UK Labour landslide victory, exit poll says

UK Labour landslide victory, exit poll says

An exchange trader at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange looks at his monitors. Boris Roessler | Picture Alliance | Getty Images 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? … Read more

The Conservatives’ downfall began way before election: polling guru

The Conservatives’ downfall began way before election: polling guru

Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak won the most votes in the second round of voting. Leon Neal | Getty Images LONDON — After 14 years in power, the U.K.’s ruling Conservative Party looks to be standing on the brink of a momentous electoral defeat in the July 4 vote. In the last few days … Read more

What are the best galleries in London? Artists choose their favorites

What are the best galleries in London? Artists choose their favorites

Visitors at the Summer Exhibition 2024 at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, which runs from June 18 to Aug. 18, 2024. Royal Academy of Arts, London / David Parry Contemporary galleries — and an upscale hotel Multidisciplinary artist Lauren Baker, who is exhibiting at the Venice Biennale until November, named contemporary galleries — … Read more

UK polls point to a big Labour win. The party fears voter complacency

UK polls point to a big Labour win. The party fears voter complacency

Labour leader Keir Starmer poses for photos as he visits the Vale Inn on June 27, 2024 in Macclesfield, United Kingdom. In the final week of campaigning, Labour outlined its plans to expand opportunities for young people.  Cameron Smith | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — There’s been one main narrative since the … Read more

French stocks jump 2.5% as far right takes election lead but seen falling short of majority

French stocks jump 2.5% as far right takes election lead but seen falling short of majority

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

European markets: stocks, news, data

European markets: stocks, news, data

LONDON — European stocks turned mixed Friday afternoon, as investors digested key inflation data from the euro zone. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was flst at 0.01% by 12:40 a.m. London time, with the majority of sectors and major bourses trading in the green. Oil and gas stocks rose 0.85%, while household goods dipped 0.84%. French … Read more

Kelce brothers recap meeting royals in London on ‘New Heights’

Kelce brothers recap meeting royals in London on ‘New Heights’

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and brother Jason Kelce took their “New Heights” podcast to London this week and recapped meeting members of the British royal family at Taylor Swift’s Eras show on Friday. “We met royalty, guys. There was royalty at the show. I got to meet Prince William, how … Read more

Air So Polluted It Can Kill Isn’t Being Taken Seriously Enough

Air So Polluted It Can Kill Isn’t Being Taken Seriously Enough

In 2010, three months before her seventh birthday, Ella Roberta suddenly developed a chest infection and a severe cough. Her mother, Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, took her to the local hospital in Lewisham, South East London, where she was initially diagnosed with asthma. In the following months, she got worse and began suffering from coughing syncope—coughing episodes … Read more

stocks, news, data and earnings

stocks, news, data and earnings

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

Shein confidentially files for London IPO

Shein confidentially files for London IPO

Shein sign during its opening, at ABC Serrano, on 26 April, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.  Alejandro Martinez Velez | Europa Press | Getty Images Fast fashion giant Shein has confidentially filed for a public listing in London, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC. It marks another twist in the company’s so-far long road … Read more