Voting
European markets head for mixed open with all eyes on French confidence vote
South Korean stocks nosedive Members and supporters of South Korean opposition parties gather in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Bloomberg | Getty Images South Korea’s financial markets took a downward turn on Wednesday, as an outbreak of political turmoil left investors uncertain about the country’s prospects. […]
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France’s far right propped up the weak government. It could now bring it crashing down
Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) Marine Le Pen walks at the Paris courthouse amid her trial on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris, on November 27, 2024. Alain Jocard | Afp | Getty Images France’s government is hanging by a thread with the far-right National Rally party threatening to […]
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Surprise far-right candidate leads in Romania’s presidential vote: Partial results
People pass by electoral posters with candidates for the presidential and parliamentary elections in Bucharest on November 22, 2024. Daniel Mihailescu | Afp | Getty Images Far-right, pro-Russia independent candidate Calin Georgescu won 22.94% of the vote in Romania’s presidential election on Sunday, securing an unexpected lead in the first round but falling short of […]
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Republicans projected to win House majority, securing GOP trifecta
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., holds the gavel onstage ahead of the start of the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 15, 2024. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images Republicans will keep control of the House of Representatives, NBC News projects, securing a GOP trifecta […]
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John Thune elected Senate majority leader
U.S. Sen. John Thune, (R-SD) speaks with reporters following the Senate Republicans weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 6, 2024. Bonnie Cash | Reuters Republicans elected Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to be the Senate majority leader on Wednesday. Thune defeated Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Sen. Rick Scott of […]
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Europe could try to stop — or get around — damaging Trump tariffs
A ship carries shipping containers through Upper Bay in New York, U.S., September 30, 2024. Caitlin Ochs | Reuters Donald Trump’s U.S. election win has left Europe scrabbling to work out how it will be able to contain or counter highly probable tariffs on its exports to the U.S. once the president-elect enters the White […]
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Trump takes a rare break from social media after election win
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak with former first lady Melania Trump during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Donald Trump has never been shy about touting his accomplishments. Yet after achieving what is […]
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Britain loves its ‘special relationship’ with the U.S. — but that doesn’t mean Trump will love it back
A man holds an American flag depicting president-elect Donald Trump at Parliament Square in London in 2020. Jeff J Mitchell | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.K. holds dear to its so-called “special relationship” with the U.S., priding itself on a long history of shared values and cultural, diplomatic, linguistic and commercial ties […]
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European markets trade higher as Trump win settles in; Fed, BoE decisions in focus
Climate change prevention is critical for insurers, CFO says Climate change prevention is becoming far more significant for insurance companies as they face rising losses from destructive weather events, such as hurricanes and floods. Zurich Insurance Group’s Chief Financial Officer Claudia Cordioli told CNBC that the insurer had seen “very severe cat [catastrophe] and weather […]
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China congratulates Trump, says it respects America’s choice
President Donald Trump meets with China’s President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. Kevin Lemarque | Reuters China expressed respect for the U.S. election result and congratulated Donald Trump on his victory, and an official newspaper called for a “pragmatic” approach […]
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