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France becomes first big European nation to grant crypto giant Binance regulatory approval
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France becomes first big European nation to grant crypto giant Binance regulatory approval

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao gave a keynote at a Paris crypto industry event in April 2022 to debut a new accelerator program for so-called “Web3” start-ups. Benjamin Girette | Bloomberg | Getty Images Binance has been granted approval from regulators to operate its cryptocurrency exchange in France. The company is now listed as a registered […]

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France’s BNP Paribas posts 19% rise in quarterly net profit
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France’s BNP Paribas posts 19% rise in quarterly net profit

French bank BNP Paribas on Tuesday posted a 19.2% rise in net income in the first quarter, helped by a sharp increase in trading activities and said it kept 2025 targets amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict and a worsening economic growth outlook. France’s biggest listed lender said in a statement net profit reached 2.11 billion euros […]

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These global stocks look cheap after falling over 20% — and analysts love them
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These global stocks look cheap after falling over 20% — and analysts love them

These buy-rated stocks look to be trading at a sharp discount and could be primed for big returns going forward. Source

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Macron has won France’s presidential election. But the far-right is upping its game
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Macron has won France’s presidential election. But the far-right is upping its game

Addressing her supporters in Paris Sunday night, Le Pen conceded defeat but said: “We have nevertheless been victorious.” Thierry Chesnot | Getty Images News | Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron may have just won a second term in office, but political analysts believe the continued rise of the far-right will cause him significant headaches […]

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Macron beats far-right rival Le Pen in French presidential election, projections show
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Macron beats far-right rival Le Pen in French presidential election, projections show

If Macron’s win is confirmed then he’ll likely continue his reformist agenda. Louise Delmotte | Getty Images News | Getty Images France’s Emmanuel Macron looks set to comfortably beat his far-right rival Marine Le Pen in Sunday’s election, securing a second term as president on his pro-business and pro-EU agenda. Centrist Macron of the La […]

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Macron faces off against far-right rival Le Pen as France heads to the polls
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Macron faces off against far-right rival Le Pen as France heads to the polls

The second — and final — round of voting sees centrist incumbent Emmanuel Macron face off against nationalist and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. Chesnot | Getty Images News | Getty Images French citizens are heading to the polls Sunday in a presidential election set against the backdrop of war in Ukraine and a cost […]

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Russia ties haunt far-right candidate Le Pen as France gears up for election day
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Russia ties haunt far-right candidate Le Pen as France gears up for election day

France’s far-right party Rassemblement National candidate for the 2022 French presidential election Marine Le Pen. Chesnot | Getty Images News | Getty Images The leader of France’s nationalist and far-right political party, Marine Le Pen, has seen her momentum stall in the runup to Sunday’s vote with her previous links to Russia resurfacing in recent […]

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Energy giants Siemens Gamesa and SSE agree 8 million deal amid rising costs and profit warnings
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Energy giants Siemens Gamesa and SSE agree $628 million deal amid rising costs and profit warnings

Details of the agreement between SSE and SGRE were announced on the same day the latter released preliminary results for the second quarter, reporting revenue of around 2.2 billion euros and an operating loss of roughly 304 million euros. Paul Ellis | AFP | Getty Images Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has agreed to sell assets […]

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France’s liberal base is aging fast. Macron now needs to win over angry younger voters
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France’s liberal base is aging fast. Macron now needs to win over angry younger voters

A woman walks past damaged electoral posters of French presidential election for the En Marche ! (Onwards !) movement Emmanuel Macron and President of the National National Front (FN) President Marine Le Pen, candidates for the French presidential election on May 04, 2017 in Paris, France. Chesnot | Getty Images While Emmanuel Macron might have […]

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European stocks slide 1.2% after undisclosed investor sells stakes in German banks; Deutsche Bank tanks 9.5%
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European stocks slide 1.2% after undisclosed investor sells stakes in German banks; Deutsche Bank tanks 9.5%

LONDON — European markets sank Tuesday morning as traders monitored heaving selling in the banking sector, and looked ahead to key central bank meetings and U.S. inflation prints. The pan-European Euro Stoxx 600 index was down 1.2% in early deals, with the German DAX dropping 1.8% and the banking sector falling 2.3%. Reports on Monday […]

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