Tagged: France

France’s Macron defeats far-right, pledges change

Emmanuel Macron comfortably defeated far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Sunday, heading off a political earthquake for Europe but acknowledging dissatisfaction with his first term and saying he would seek to make amends. His...

Global shares retreat, but Paris gets a boost from vote

The Paris stock market and the euro received a boost on Monday from French President Emmanuel Macron’s election performance, with investors reassured about his re-election chances. New York, Frankfurt, London and Asian exchanges moved...