Europe

Europe Stocks Higher as French Vote Sparks Rally

Banks rallied, powering European shares to their highest levels in more than a year, while volatility and safe-haven gold stocks slumped on Monday on abating political anxiety in the euro zone.

France's Next Leader: Centrist Macron vs. Far-Right Le Pen

PARIS (AP) — Centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right populist Marine Le Pen advanced Sunday to a runoff in France's presidential election, remaking the country's political landscape and setting up a showdown over its participation in the European Union.

French Election: Pollsters Project Macron vs. Le Pen in Runoff

PARIS (AP) — Pollsters projected that pro-Europe centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right populist Marine Le Pen advanced Sunday to France's presidential runoff on May 7 — igniting wild cheering and singing at their respective headquarters.

French Election: Pollsters Project Macron vs. Le Pen in Runoff

PARIS (AP) — Pollsters projected that pro-Europe centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right populist Marine Le Pen advanced Sunday to France's presidential runoff on May 7 — igniting wild cheering and singing at their respective headquarters.

French Election and the Potential Impact on Global Markets

If French presidential front-runner Marine Le Pen – labeled “France’s Trump” – wins the first round of the country’s elections Sunday, global markets will be impacted, according to Nile Gardiner of the Heritage Foundation.

French Election and the Potential Impact on Global Markets

If French presidential front-runner Marine Le Pen – labeled “France’s Trump” – wins the first round of the country’s elections Sunday, global markets will be impacted, according to Nile Gardiner of the Heritage Foundation.

Brexit Makes Campsites Cool Again as Britons Tighten Belts

Before last year's Brexit vote, Scott McCready was struggling to fill his holiday cabins on the coast of southwest England. Now the site is fully booked with British tourists avoiding more expensive foreign trips following a plunge in the pound.

Lagarde: IMF can Cooperate with Trump to Improve Global Trade

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Thursday she believes the IMF can work successfully with the Trump administration to improve the global trading system, but added that open trade must be preserved as a growth engine.

British PM May Calls For Early Election on June 8

British Prime Minister Theresa May called for an early election on June 8, saying the government had the right plan for negotiating the terms of Britain's exit from the European Union and she needed political unity in London.