Michael Jordan, NBA Hall of Famer and co-owner of 23XI Racing looks on during the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 18, 2024 in Brooklyn, Michigan. Logan Riely | Getty Images Michael Jordan’s NASCAR team, 23XI Racing, and fellow team Front Row Motorsports filed an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR … Read more
A shopping street in Steglitz district, Berlin, Germany. Getty Images LONDON — European stocks kicked off October trading in positive territory after ending September on a somber note. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was slightly higher, up 0.07%, by 8:30 a.m. London time. Sectors and major bourses diverged, with tech stocks adding 0.9%, while household goods … Read more
Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European markets rose to a fresh record high Friday, tracking gains in China on news of a stimulus blitz, while investors also assessed fresh inflation data. The pan-European Stoxx 600 traded 0.3% higher at 527.03 points at 12:12 p.m. London time, paring earlier gains after notching … Read more
A woman takes a selfie photo, with the Eiffel Tower in the background, at Surcouf street in Paris, on July 23, 2024, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Mauro Pimentel | Afp | Getty Images France’s harmonized inflation rate fell sharply in September, preliminary data from the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies … Read more
A sign on the exterior of a BNP Paribas SA bank branch in Paris, France, on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images France’s BNP Paribas on Thursday said there are simply too many European lenders for the region to be able to compete with rivals from the U.S. and Asia, calling … Read more
Tourists take pictures under the rain in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Lionel Bonaventure | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory Tuesday as economic uncertainty and concerns over Europe’s growth outlook return to the fore. The U.K.’s FTSE index is expected to open 4 … Read more
Steel worker at the blast furnace tap of the at the Salzgitter AG steelworks on March 02, 2020 in Salzgitter, Germany. Maja Hitij | Getty Images News | Getty Images 107392634Europe looks to be heading toward a downturn as its biggest economies, Germany and France, battle political and economic woes at home. Business activity in … Read more
Nice: At least eight people died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France, French maritime authorities said Sunday. The incident occurred Saturday just before midnight when authorities spotted a boat, carrying dozens, in distress near a beach in the northern town of Ambleteuse. A French rescue ship was deployed to … Read more
More than 22,000 migrants have arrived in England by crossing the Channel in 2024 (file). Lille, France: Eight migrants died early Sunday when their overcrowded vessel capsized while trying to cross the Channel from France to England, French authorities said, less than two weeks after the deadliest such disaster this year. The French and … Read more
A French flag is seen on the Place de la Republique as people celebrate after the Nouveau Front Populaire, an alliance of left wing parties including the far-left wing party, La France Insoumise came in first on July 07, 2024 in Paris, France. Remon Haazen | Getty Images News | Getty Images French President Emmanuel … Read more
