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European stocks move higher as luxury brands drive early gains; France’s CAC up 2.5%
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on Oct. 14, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks rose during early trading Wednesday, with luxury brands driving gains, as the region’s markets rebounded after touching a two-week low in the previous […]
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French PM suspends Macron’s flagship pension reform in search of support for budget
France’s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addresses general political remarks to members of Parliament, at the French National Assembly, France’s lower house of parliament, in Paris, on October 14, 2025. Thomas Samson | Afp | Getty Images French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Tuesday suspended a landmark 2023 pension reform until after the 2027 presidential election, […]
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Global bonds rally as fresh trade tensions send investors flocking to safety
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Bond yields reflect borrowing costs for the governments who issue them, but can have an effect on mortgage rates, investment returns, the wider economy and personal borrowing. Certain markets have their own domestic issues at play. An uptick in unemployment in the U.K., […]
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European markets set to open lower as positive sentiment vanishes
European stocks are expected to open lower on Tuesday, reversing largely positive sentiment at the start of the week. Source
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France’s Macron reappoints former prime minister Lecornu as PM
Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, who submitted his government’s resignation to the French President this morning, reacts after delivering a statement at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, on October 6, 2025. Stephane Mahe | Afp | Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, reappointing him after he quit the job […]
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France is Europe’s new ‘bad boy.’ Could a technocratic government save it?
With its recent political turmoil and instability, France has been compared to Italy, replacing it as the new “bad boy” of Europe. Should France, then, take a page out of Italy’s book and consider a technocratic government? President Emmanuel Macron is expected to pick his new prime minister by Friday evening, after outgoing PM Sebastien Lecornu led […]
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Novo Nordisk shares slip after pharma giant announces $4.7 billion U.S. acquisition
LONDON — Shares of Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk fell 1.1% on Thursday after the company announced plans to acquire U.S. biotech firm Akero Therapeutics. The deal will see Novo pay $54 per share, valuing Akero at $4.7 billion, with the acquisition also including a contingent value right of $6 per share, potentially adding another […]
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48 hours to pick a new PM: Who could Macron choose — and will France’s economy take a hit?
French President Emmanuel Macron attends a press conference after a European Union leaders’ special summit to discuss Ukraine and European defense, in Brussels, Belgium March 6, 2025. Christian Hartmann | Reuters Market attention turns to France again Thursday after President Emmanuel Macron’s office said last night that he will name a new prime minister in […]
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European steelmakers rise after EU proposes slashing tariff-free import quota
LONDON — European stocks moved higher on Wednesday, as investors reacted to proposed tariffs on steel imported into the European Union. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up around 0.6% by 3 p.m. in London (10 a.m. ET), with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. The U.K. has been left fearing for its beleaguered […]
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France’s political chaos throws its soaring debt and deficit into the spotlight
France’s President Emmanuel Macron welcomes European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen as she arrives for a summit at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on March 27, 2025. F Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty Images Tensions are likely to be high in Brussels this week, as yet another political implosion in France leaves the […]
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