The euro rose and Paris equities surged Monday on signs France's far right would not win enough seats for an overall majority in legislative elections. The single currency had come under pressure in recent weeks on worries Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) would storm to victory and push through big-spending policies that could put the country on a collision course with the European Union.

Euro, Paris stocks rise as French vote eases fears over far right

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LONDON (Reuters) -The euro touched a two-week high during Asian hours on Monday, after the first round of France's shock snap election put the far-right in pole position, but offered little clarity on the final outcome, leaving investors bracing for further volatility.

Euro rises to two-week high after France's far-right wins first-round vote

(Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron's shock decision to call a snap election, which polls suggest the far right could win, has rocked financial markets, exacerbating fiscal sustainability concerns in the euro zone's second-largest economy.

France's snap election: Five questions for markets

Shares advanced on Monday in Europe, with the benchmark in Paris up 2.8% briefly after the far-right National Rally gained a strong lead in first-round legislative elections. Other European markets opened higher, while most Asian markets also gained. The euro rose, climbing to $1.0771 from $1.0744 as polling agencies suggested...

Stock market today: French shares surge as far right party takes lead in first round of election

Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) party led the first round of France’s parliamentary elections on Sunday, taking it closer to the gates of power than ever before.

Far right leads first round of France’s parliamentary election in blow to Macron

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New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

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A pocket watch that belonged to Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt was returned to his New York home this week after it was stolen decades ago and later showed up at an auction, according to the FBI and the National Park Service.

A Florida auctioneer was about to sell an 1800s pocket watch. He learned it was a stolen piece of US presidential history

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

As the ongoing systems outage at software provider CDK Global stretches into its second week, car dealerships are racking up millions of dollars in losses, according to a new estimate.

‘I can’t get paid.’ Cyberattack affecting car dealerships brings chaos for sellers, buyers and workers

Several people have been injured by an acid attack in a cafe in the west German city of Bochum.

Several injured in German cafe acid attack

Covid-19 levels have been rising in the United States for weeks as new variants drive what’s become an annual summer surge.

A summer wave of Covid-19 has arrived in the US

Los Angeles, CA

The BET Awards kicked off on Sunday night with an electric performance by the one and only Megan Thee Stallion.

BET Awards 2024: See who won

Arzo survived a suicide attempt but now faces a new threat that could send her family – and millions like them – back to Afghanistan and a life that has become so intolerable for women and girls that some would rather die.

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When someone tried – and failed – to burn down a bus garage in Prague earlier this month, the unsuccessful arson attack didn’t draw much attention. Until, that is, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala revealed it was “very likely” that Moscow was behind it.

Russia wants to confront NATO but dares not fight it on the battlefield – so it’s waging a hybrid war instead

When John Nears’ wife passed away, he struggled to imagine a world without her. Then he unexpectedly met fellow widow American Judy Curtis on a vacation to Peru.

His wife died. Then he unexpectedly found a second chance at love on vacation

Several US military bases across Europe were put on a heightened state of alert over the weekend, with the level of force protection raised to its second-highest state amid concerns that a terrorist attack could target US military personnel or facilities, according to two US officials.

Several US military bases in Europe on heightened alert amid possible terrorist threat

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A man in northwest Iowa drowned in his basement during severe flooding that devastated the Midwest this past week, police said, bringing the death toll in the region to at least three.

Iowa man drowns in his basement, bringing death toll in Midwest flooding to at least 3

(Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Asian market trading on Monday kicks off the new week, quarter and second half of the year with investors' focus locked on a data-heavy economic calendar, especially the latest snapshot of Chinese factory activity.

Morning Bid: New quarter, same old China PMIs

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

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As Americans continue to battle their ever-increasing grocery store bills, some are cutting brand-name products and picking up lower-priced store brands, which are surging in popularity.

Faced with bigger grocery bills, many Americans are switching from national to private-label brands

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French election results boost stocks and the euro

French stocks and the euro rallied Monday after results from the first round of elections suggested the far right will inflict a heavy defeat on President...

French election results boost stocks and the euro

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