Economics

French Bonds Fall, Yields Rise

Investors sold French government bonds amid mounting debt and political uncertainty, pushing borrowing costs higher and reviving concerns about wider eurozone turmoil.

French Bonds Fall, Yields Rise
Hanno Lustig, David Thesmar, Lars P. Feld, Bruno Amable, Helmut Reisen and 9 more
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EU must counter unfair trade

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron urged stronger EU powers to respond swiftly to unfair trade practices by China and the United States.

EU must counter unfair trade
Geoffrey M. Hodgson, Henry Farrell, Sébastien Jean, Amrita Narlikar, Jože P. Damijan and 5 more
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Nasdaq hits record, yields climb

U.S. Treasury yields climbed to their highest level since 2002, while the Nasdaq hit a record as artificial-intelligence investment enthusiasm offset bond-market concerns.

Nasdaq hits record, yields climb
Lars P. Feld, Benjamin Braun, Dean Baker, Mohamed A. El‐Erian, Holger Hestermeyer
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Thousands protest Barcelona's housing crisis

Tens of thousands of people protested Barcelona’s housing crisis on Monday, with clashes between some demonstrators and police after a largely peaceful march.

Thousands protest Barcelona's housing crisis
Mariana Mazzucato, Fabián Muniesa, Cas Mudde, Carlos Vilalta, Bonnie N. Field and 1 more
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