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World stocks breached new record highs on Monday as better-than-expected company earnings and economic data from the United States stole the focus from rising geopolitical tension over North Korea's nuclear program.

World stocks breached new record highs on Monday as better-than-expected company earnings and economic data from the United States stole the focus from rising geopolitical tension over North Korea's nuclear program.

Less than three months after his election, France's energetic and image-conscious president has seen his popularity drop after announcing budget cuts, launching a divisive labor reform and engaging in a damaging dispute with the military.

Less than three months after his election, France's energetic and image-conscious president has seen his popularity drop after announcing budget cuts, launching a divisive labor reform and engaging in a damaging dispute with the military.

The governor of one of Germany's biggest states says he allowed Volkswagen to vet a 2015 speech about the automaker's diesel scandal.

Workers handling carry-on luggage checks at Barcelona's airport staged a second day of partial strikes Sunday, causing long lines for passengers at one of Europe's most popular airports.

Ban the sale of gasoline and diesel cars by a deadline — 2040, 2030, even 2025.

Ban the sale of gasoline and diesel cars by a deadline — 2040, 2030, even 2025.

BMW says net profit rose 14% in the second quarter as earnings were boosted by the new version of the 5-Series sedan.

BMW says net profit rose 14% in the second quarter as earnings were boosted by the new version of the 5-Series sedan.

The Bank of England kept interest rates at a record low once again on Thursday and trimmed its forecasts for economic growth both this year and next.

The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates at a record low once again on Thursday with investors looking for signs that, faced with Brexit, it is getting nearer to raising rates for the first time in a decade.

Thanks to its efforts to weaken the franc, the Swiss central bank has amassed $750 billion in stocks, bonds and cash.

Thanks to its efforts to weaken the franc, the Swiss central bank has amassed $750 billion in stocks, bonds and cash.

Apple's latest results pushed global technology shares higher Wednesday, fueling expectations that the Dow Jones Industrial Average could rise above the 22000 mark for the first time when the U.S. market opens later in the day.

Royal Dutch Shell expects the largest refinery in Europe to remain closed until at least mid-August.

General Motors completed the $2.3 billion sale of its European business to Peugeot owner PSA Group.

Bank of England workers are set to go on strike Tuesday for the first time in 50 years.

Bank of England workers are set to go on strike Tuesday for the first time in 50 years.