LONDON — European stocks ticked higher in morning trade on Monday, as markets reacted to an expected hung parliament in France after a surprise win for a left-wing coalition of parties. The French CAC 40 erased earlier losses to rise 0.2% by 8:35 a.m. London time (3:35 a.m. ET). The euro was flat against the … Read more
The Swifties are about to take over the German city of Gelsenkirchen, where American superstar Taylor Swift is set to perform at three Eras Tour concerts. In honour of the singer, the city has renamed itself Swiftkirchen – at least temporarily – to welcome the tens of thousands of fans who are expected to go … Read more
Several people have been injured in an acid attack at a cafe in the west German city of Bochum on Sunday. “A man entered the cafe at around 3.25pm and poured an acidic liquid over a guest sitting at a table in the outdoor area” leaving the victim “seriously injured,” local police said. A woman … 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
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
LONDON — European stocks are expected to start the new trading week in mixed territory. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 23 points lower at 8,213, Germany’s DAX down 17 points at 18,160, France’s CAC 40 down 32 points at 7,602 and Italy’s FTSE MIB 69 points higher at 33,511, according to IG. European markets … Read more
Officials said they were still considering whether to proceed with the results. (representational) A German town, Limburg an der Lahn, has voted to exterminate its entire population of pigeons, sparking a fight between the residents and animal rights activists. The residents voted in favour of culling the birds earlier this month, in a referendum, according … Read more
Shoppers pass along the main high street in Whitstable, UK. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks moved lower on Wednesday, losing the positive momentum seen during the previous trading session. The Stoxx 600 index was down 0.18% by 8:22 a.m. London time, with all major bourses and most sectors in the … Read more
A stock trader looks at his monitors in the trading room of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Worries about a new coronavirus mutation in southern Africa have dealt a major blow to the German stock market. Arne Dedert | Picture Alliance | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened higher Tuesday after a mixed start to … Read more
From Paul the Octopus to the lesser known Walter the Orangutan, everybody has a prediction in their back pocket when it comes to football. Video games have also been used to predict football scores, including EA Sports FC 24, which recently added an official Euro 2024 game mode as part of a free update. Ahead … Read more
