Investors in Asia are coming off a positive inflation report in the U.S. last week, and will assess business data from the region.
France’s far-right National Rally seen leading in first round of snap election, exit polls show
The first round of a snap parliamentary election in France pointed to a surge in votes for the anti-immigrant National Rally party.
From Atlanta to San Francisco: These are the 10 best U.S. cities to live in based on culture, education, infrastructure and more
Honolulu performed well because of its education facilities and stability, according to the EIU Global Liveability Index.
Record summer airline travel is starting, and so are the flight delays
TSA is predicting record screened passengers for the July 4th period of travel, and if it’s anything like recent years, flight delays will be an issue.
Khamenei protege, sole moderate neck and neck in Iran presidential race
A low-key moderate and a protégé of Iran’s supreme leader were earlier neck-and-neck in the vote count in snap presidential elections marked by voter apathy.
Financial crimes watchdog removes Turkey from money laundering ‘gray list’
The FATF had previously found Turkish sectors like banking and property vulnerable to illicit financing of groups like the Islamic State and al-Qaeda.
‘Alarmingly high’: E.coli levels discovered in River Thames ahead of famous regatta
Harmful E.coli bacteria has been discovered in the U.K.’s River Thames just days before elite rowers are due to compete for the international Henley Regatta.
Fed and European Central Bank could cut interest rates in September, Morgan Stanley strategist says
The U.S. Federal Reserve and European Central Bank could move to cut rates in September, a Morgan Stanley strategist said Friday.
Specter of Putin casts a shadow over the Trump-Biden debate
Russian leader Vladimir Putin was invoked roughly a dozen times in the 90-minute debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
France’s election has the ability to rock wider European stocks, Citi strategist says
The stock market has not priced in a far-right or far-left majority, according to Citi.