# B1 French News | Google's AI Spending Pushes Cash Flow Negative

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Podcast: [Learn French B1+ | Today's News, Slowed for Intermediate Learners](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-b1-with-news-french-listening-practice-7793132)
Published: 2026-07-23T04:20:24+00:00
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## Resource

Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: Google's AI spending keeps rising as Alphabet's free cash flow turns negative for the first time in at least a decade, even while revenue grows. Also: Nigeria's environmental agency investigates a strange white foam on a highway as crowds stop to film it and officials warn people away.Today’s French focus: a dépensé = spent. Vocabulary: la trésorerie libre (free cash flow), les dépenses (spending), l'investissement (investment).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-07-23 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

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