‘Get Britain building again’: New UK finance chief restores housing targets
Britain’s new finance chief on Monday outlined a spate of measures to revitalize the U.K.’s languishing economic growth and address national housing shortages.
France avoided a far-right election win — now the radical far left is demanding power
After the left-wing’s election success in France, all eyes are now on radical firebrand Jean-Luc Melenchon who has demanded the left be given the premiership.
French President Macron’s snap election gamble ‘did not pay off,’ professor says
The gamble that French President Macron took when he called a snap election in the country has not paid off, Armin Steinbach, professor at HEC Paris said.
French bond markets calm despite country hitting political gridlock
Government bond markets in France saw some selling early on Monday, but were fairly muted overall.
Tropical Storm Beryl topples trees, floods highways and leaves more than 2M without power in Texas
Within hours after Beryl swept ashore as a Category 1 hurricane, it weakened into a tropical storm, far less powerful than the Category 5 behemoth that tore through Mexico and the Caribbean.
Europe markets close mixed, French stocks volatile after left-wing’s surprise election win
French stocks were volatile on Monday as markets reacted to a surprise win for the left in the country’s parliamentary election.
CNBC Daily Open: French left-wing shock victory, Boeing guilty plea
France’s left-wing New Popular Front coalition unexpectedly blocked a far-right advance in the parliamentary run-off vote, Boeing pleads guilty.
Danish brewer Carlsberg to buy soft drinks maker Britvic in $4 billion deal after improved offer
Soft drinks maker Britvic has agreed to a sweetened takeover bid of £3.28 billion ($4.2 billion) from Carlsberg, the companies said Monday.
Southeast Asia’s IPO market fell drastically in the first half, but AI listings could revive it
IPO market capitalization in Southeast Asia dropped 71% year on year to $5.8 billion in the first six months of 2024, a Deloitte report showed.
India’s Modi to meet Putin in Moscow as both sides seek to forge deeper ties
The meeting is significant as it’s India Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first bilateral trip overseas since he was reelected for a rare third term in June.
