French right torn apart as Macron, PM prepare to name government The head of France's main conservative party disowned his colleague Edouard Philippe on Tuesday for taking up the job of prime minister under centrist President Emmanuel Macron. Speaking as the new president prepared to name the rest of his […]
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Macron to take time reforming economy in divided France Macron to take time reforming economy in divided France:- After a decade of slow growth, rising unemployment and dwindling competitiveness, France elected a president on Sunday who says he has a plan to pull the country out of its economic malaise. […]
Emmanuel Macron wins presidency by decisive margin Emmanuel Macron wins presidency by decisive margin:- The pro-EU centrist Emmanuel Macron has won the French presidency in a decisive victory over the far-right Front National leader, Marine Le Pen, and vowed to unite a divided and fractured France. Macron, 39, a former […]
Global stocks struggle as French elections loom, North Korea worries Global stocks struggle as French elections loom, North Korea worries:- World stocks eked out small gains on Thursday as investors resisted risky bets ahead of the first round of the French presidential election over the weekend. Oil prices, which fell […]
Dollar at three-week highs, though Syria, North Korea concerns temper gains Dollar at three-week highs, though Syria, North Korea concerns temper gains:- The dollar started the week at three-week highs against a currency basket on Monday, after a key U.S. Federal Reserve official reinforced the central bank's commitment to continue […]
Paris commuter train tracks France's political divide Paris commuter train tracks France's political divide:- A 90-minute train ride from the Gare de Lyon station in Paris traces a political gulf between big-city voters and the rest, a divide that has shaken up Britain and the United States and has an […]
Asia stocks mixed, dollar slips as Fed continues to weigh Asia stocks mixed, dollar slips as Fed continues to weigh:- Asian stocks were mixed on Monday in thin trade, following Wall Street's declines and the G20's decision to drop a pledge to avoid trade protectionism, while the Federal Reserve's less […]
Asian stocks climb, oil mixed as concerns linger over U.S. supply glut Asian stocks climb, oil mixed as concerns linger over U.S. supply glut:- Asian shares rose on Tuesday, diverging from New York markets that slipped on concern about President Donald Trump's ability to focus on economic policies. Oil prices […]
Le Pen retains French poll lead, still seen losing runoff Le Pen retains French poll lead, still seen losing runoff:- Far-right leader Marine Le Pen remains favorite to win the first round of France's presidential election but would lose the May 7 runoff against either the center-right's Francois Fillon or […]
French President Hollande demands election cyber-security measures French President Hollande demands election cyber-security measures:- Cyber security in the context of the upcoming presidential election will be on the agenda at the government's next weekly security council meeting, a statement from President Francois Hollande's office said on Wednesday. "The President wants […]
