Category: political
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France’s political chaos signals weak government and lower global profile
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France appears to be heading toward political instability after a surprise victory by a left-wing coalition in legislative elections on Sunday, leaving no party able to claim the majority needed to govern. The New Popular Front party — which includes the Socialists and the far-left La France Insoumise — is…
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Corporate France braces for new era of political turmoil By Reuters
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By Lee Thomas and Helen Reid AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France (Reuters) – France’s business elite is worried about volatile politics, inexperienced policymakers, street protests and a possible wave of bankruptcies in the coming months, executives meeting in Provence ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary election said. Business leaders gathering in the southern city of…
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Political podcasting is the hottest career right now: with MPs, journalists, and comedians netting multimillion-dollar deals and sell-out shows
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The 2024 general election was a watershed moment for political podcasting in the UK. Once a tiny sliver of the mainstream media, political podcasts are now coming of age. They’ve spurred best-selling book launches, sold-out shows, and, for the first time, broken into mainstream television, putting new media stars at…
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UK political stability (relative to elsewhere) will support UK markets ahead
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In a note from Bank of America ahead of the election, it was said that the election seemed to be a minor event for the UK markets. This was true given that opinion polls were overwhelmingly in favour of the new government. Bank of America concluded by saying that one…
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Euro expected to hold ground despite political tremors: Reuters poll By Reuters
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Written by Saroopia Ganguly BANGALORE (Reuters) – The euro is expected to weaken modestly against the U.S. dollar this month before rallying by the end of the year, currency strategists polled by Reuters said, even though financial markets expect two more interest rate cuts by the European Central Bank by…
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There are all kinds of political rumors on Biden but it will be an interesting weekend
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The US political landscape may look very different when markets reopen on Monday. All kinds of rumors and reports have spread following Biden’s disastrous debate performance. The main rumors are that Biden and his team plan to continue, but I don’t see any evidence of that – people always want…
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Dollar strengthens ahead of PCE data; euro weighed by political uncertainty By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The US dollar rose in early European trade on Friday, on track for its second straight quarterly gain, the euro fell and the Japanese yen remained on watch for intervention. At 04:00 ET (09:00 GMT), the U.S. dollar, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other…
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UK’s Energy Security at Risk Due to Political Policies, Warns Serica Energy
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Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer are putting the offshore oil industry at risk and undermining Britain’s energy security, according to a leading oil and gas firm. David Lattin, the chairman of Serica Energy, has been highly critical, saying that unpredictable taxes and political opposition have made the UK the…
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EUR/USD may face parity risk amid bumpy political backdrop ahead By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The euro has struggled recently as political uncertainty in Europe returns, but events across the pond in the U.S. could have a bigger impact, potentially pushing the euro toward parity against the dollar if the Trump White House pursues aggressive protectionist trade policies. “We expect EUR/USD (and many…
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Dollar edges higher; inflation data and political debate loom By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The US dollar rose on Tuesday, as safe havens benefited from weakness on Wall Street, although gains were limited ahead of key inflation data later in the week. At 04:20 EDT (08:20 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the US currency against a basket of six other currencies,…
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Analysts Say Political Meme Coins to Remain Volatile as US Presidential Debate Looms
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Chain experts have warned that politically themed memes will remain volatile for the next seven days or more as the US presidential debate approaches. Bitfinex analysts He said PolitiFi tokens have become speculative assets on the upcoming election results; Hence, you may witness dramatic highs and lows before, during and…
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Analysts Say Political Meme Coins to Remain Volatile as US Presidential Debate Looms
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Chain experts have warned that politically themed memes will remain volatile for the next seven days or more as the US presidential debate approaches. Bitfinex analysts He said PolitiFi tokens have become speculative assets on the upcoming election results; Hence, you may witness dramatic highs and lows before, during and…
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Dollar stays strong, political uncertainty saps euro By Reuters
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Written by Brigid Riley and Amanda Cooper TOKYO/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar steadied on Monday, while the euro traded near its lowest levels in more than a month, as political turmoil in Europe increased the level of uncertainty among traders, while investors awaited more data to gauge the euro’s strength.…
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French Political Turmoil Ignites Rush for Havens: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — Investors sought safe-haven assets as concerns grew about political unrest in France, with European stocks heading for their worst week since October and U.S. stock futures weakening. Most read from Bloomberg The Stoxx 600 index fell by 1.2%, extending its losses since Monday to 2.6%. France’s CAC 40…
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Dollar just lower; euro set for sharp weekly loss on political turmoil By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The US dollar fell slightly on Friday, while the euro also fell, heading for a sharp weekly loss amid political turmoil in the region. At 04:20 EDT (08:20 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was down 0.1% at 105.125.…
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French political risk and the euro By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The French government bond market saw significant pressure following the weekend’s European elections, with the 10-year OAT-Bund spread widening sharply by 7-8 basis points, reaching the widest levels seen since last year. The pressure on the bond market is not surprising after Standard & Poor’s recently downgraded France’s…
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Police probe alleged political favors at Transport Ministry
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The Israel Police’s National Fraud Squad (Lahav 433) today launched an investigation into suspicions of fraud and breach of trust at the Ministry of Transportation, following the investigative program “Hamkor” hosted by Channel 13 news journalist Raviv Drucker. This morning, police investigators raided the offices of the Ministry of Transport…
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EUR/USD set for more pain, Macquarie says, as political uncertainty strikes again By Investing.com
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Investing.com — It was hit hard on Monday as winds of political uncertainty quickly emerged on the continent, prompting calls for more pain ahead for the single currency. “We are committed to our view that EUR/USD will reach 1.05, and remain there, in the second half of 2024,” Macquarie said…
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Frightened Germans Turn to Anti-War Party Amid Wave of Political Violence
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Sahira Wagenknecht founded her pro-Russian party in January, sapping support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Article writer: Published on June 07, 2024 • 4 minutes read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an…