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With France embroiled in protest, a look at the nation's economic standing by the numbersFrance is grappling with significant economic challenges as public debt continues to rise, exceeding 119% of GDP. Government spending repre...
US futures dip as AI selloff returns, oil prices rise sharplyUS futures are showing a decline, particularly in the artificial intelligence sector, as market pressures mount. The rise in oil prices is ...
As France erupts, Europe's far right gains from fuel-price anger ahead of electionsThe tractors rolling into the town of Gela on the southern tip of Europe are flying the Sicilian flag, emblazoned with Medusa, three bent l...
Tech under pressure on AI jitters, dollar slips: Markets wrapSouth Korea’s Kospi Index — a bellwether for AI investments — dropped 3.5%, with chip heavyweight SK Hynix Inc. heading for its lowest clos...
Global Market Today: Asian stocks decline in break from US chip rallyLosses were led by a more than 2% drop in South Korea’s Kospi Index — a bellwether for artificial intelligence investments — as chip heavyw...
France is on fire but something more dangerous burns below the unrestFrance is engulfed in protests as the public gives vent to growing anger over soaring expenses and diminishing educational quality. Citizen...
Global Market: Euro falls as French political unrest, high energy prices weigh on sentimentThe euro weakened amid elevated energy prices and renewed French political uncertainty, while investors reassessed the outlook for US growt...
Global Market: Eurozone bond selloff to weigh on growth, curb inflation, Lagarde saysECB President Christine Lagarde warned that a global bond selloff is tightening euro zone financial conditions, raising borrowing costs and...
Global Market Today: Asian shares fall as AI spending worries weigh on sentimentA fall in oil prices offered some support to bonds and Wall Street stock futures, limiting Asia's losses. Oil fell following US President D...
Saanich election 2026: Why 68% rejected merging with Victoria as Rishi Sharma wins mayoral race with 17,157 votesSaanich election results: Rishi Sharma has been elected Saanich mayor after securing 45.31% of the vote, while 67.96% of voters rejected a ...
France protests: Why are half a million people on the streets in the country?Protests against the government have escalated in France, involving more than 500,000 participants across major cities. While the protests ...
IMF chief urges US and wealthy nations to rein in debt to ease global economic pressureThe International Monetary Fund emphasized the urgent need to address rising global debt impacting low-income countries. IMF Managing Direc...
No magic fix: IMF chief warns growth cannot solve America's $40 trillion debtThe head of the International Monetary Fund highlights the urgent need to address global debt levels. Rising interest rates and inflation h...
Global Market: Lagarde says France must tackle debt woes through fiscal consolidationECB President Christine Lagarde stated on Wednesday that France must tackle its ballooning debt and deficit through domestic fiscal consoli...
Bond Market Today: Treasury yields witness volatile Monday, check latest dataGlobal bond yields show mixed trading on Monday. US Treasury yields flipped up and down in the bond market following their own sharp moves ...
Euro skids toward fifth weekly fall but selling pressure slowsThe euro is enduring its fifth consecutive week of descent, mainly due to ongoing concerns surrounding France's substantial debt. Despite a...
Germany regains safe haven status as European bond risks mountEuropean government bond markets face renewed volatility as investors pull funds from fiscally vulnerable nations like France and Italy. Ge...
Global Market: France faces rising market pressure to rein in public financesAs France grapples with escalating borrowing costs and a dwindling euro, the urgency for bolstered fiscal stability intensifies. With the p...
Après le Déluge, a case study: France’s debt crisis is exposing deeper cracks in the global economyAmidst a backdrop of economic turmoil, France is confronted with stagnant growth and high deficits, which are eroding investor confidence. ...
Why is France at the centre of a bond market storm?Recent trends show French government bonds, referred to as OAT, experiencing yields surpassing 5% amidst investor apprehension. The recent ...