This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on July 06, … Read more
From the left: French far-right Rassemblement National party President Jordan Bardella, France’s Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and French MP of left wing party La France Insoumise Manuel Bompard, prior to a political debate broadcasted on French TV channel TF1 on June 25, 2024. Dimitar Dilkoff | Afp | Getty Images French stocks staged a relief … Read more
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 3.8% in the first six months of the year, lagging way behind the Nasdaq, up 18.1%, and the S&P 500, which jumped 14.5% — as investors plowed into artificial intelligence-related stocks. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC … Read more
Aussies escaping the cold to enjoy a European summer are warned to be extra cautious when travelling in France from now until September. With national elections and the Olympic and Paralympic Games to be held in France in the coming months, a wave of protests has swept the nation — some of which have escalated … Read more
Nearly two in three workers around the world are “vacation deprived,” according to a new report published by Expedia. However, the report shows the feeling is highest among cultures that take the most days off. Some 84% of Germans and 69% of French respondents said they feel they don’t have enough time off, according to … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron looks on after delivering a speech to the Nexus Institute in the Amare theatre in The Hague on April 11, 2023 as part of a state visit to the Netherlands. Ludovic Marin | AFP | Getty Images The first round of a snap parliamentary election in France points to a surge … Read more
Vandalized posters with images of local candidates for the European Parliament election mixed with those from the first round of the 2024 French legislative elections, seen on June 24 2024, in Val d Arry, Calvados. France will hold an early legislative election in two rounds on June 30 and July 7 2024, following President Emmanuel … Read more
In the 13th arrondissement of the French capital Paris is an old rail freight station that has been converted into the world’s biggest startup campus. Known as Station F, the massive complex, which can house 1,000 startups and has corporate partners including U.S. tech giants like Meta and Google, underscores France’s push over the last … Read more
A Trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, June 24, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters LONDON — European stocks were higher Wednesday, reversing negative sentiment seen in the previous trading session. Major European bourses were in green territory, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 last 0.56% higher at … Read more
French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party President and lead MEP Jordan Bardella (C) attends a visit to the Eurosatory land and airland defence and security trade fair, at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Villepinte, north of Paris, on June 19, 2024. Julien De Rosa | Afp | Getty Images Marine Le Pen is the … Read more
