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Biden blasts ‘elites’ urging him to exit race in surprise interview
President Joe Biden arrives to speak to supporters and volunteers during a campaign stop at a Biden-Harris campaign election office in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on July 7, 2024. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden defended…
France’s far-left Jean-Luc Mélenchon wants left to lead government
Founder of left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI) Jean-Luc Melenchon reacts during the election night of left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI) following the first results of the second round of France's legislative election at La…
French bond markets calm despite country hitting political gridlock
Supporters of the left wing union, New Popular Front, gather at the Place de la Republique on July 7, 2024 in Paris, France following the defeat of the far-right in France's legislative elections. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty…
Rachel Reeves announces growth measures
Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivers a speech at the Treasury, to an audience of leading business figures and senior stakeholders, announcing the first steps the new Labour Government will take to deliver economic…
Macron’s French snap election gamble ‘did not pay off’, professor says
France's President Emmanuel Macron looks on as he leaves after his vote in the second round of France's legislative election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France on July 7, 2024.Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty ImagesThe gamble…
What a hung parliament in France could mean for markets
Initial indications on Sunday evening for the French parliamentary run-off vote threw up some big surprises, leaving political commentators contemplating a "hung parliament" scenario that could prove challenging for both policymaking and…
European stocks slip as traders digest French election result
LONDON — European stocks fell at the open on Monday as markets reacted to an expected hung parliament in France after a surprise win for a left-wing coalition of parties.Initial reaction was relatively muted with the French CAC 40…
Danish brewer Carlsberg to buy soft drinks maker Britvic
A can of Carlsberg AS pilsner and a Britvic Plc apple drink arranged in London, UK, on Friday, June 21, 2024. Hollie Adams | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLONDON — Soft drinks maker Britvic has agreed to a sweetened takeover bid of £3.28…
Southeast Asia IPO market fell significantly in H2 2024: Deloitte
Panoramic view of urban landscape in Bangkok ThailandPrimeimages | E+ | Getty ImagesSoutheast Asia's IPO market declined significantly in the first six months of 2024, with market capitalization plunging 71% to $5.8 billion, a report…
Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud charge stemming from 737 Max
Rescuers work at the scene of an Ethiopian Airlines flight crash near Bishoftu, or Debre Zeit, south of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Monday, March 11, 2019.Mulugeta Ayene | ReutersBoeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge tied to the…