French Prime Minister Michel Barnier resigning after parliament's no-confidence vote

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier resigning after parliament’s no-confidence vote

Paris — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday was meeting Emmanuel Macron to submit his resignation after losing a vote of no confidence in parliament, with the president urgently seeking ways to halt growing political and financial chaos. Poised to be contemporary France’s shortest-serving premier, Barnier arrived at the Elysee Palace just after 10 a.m….

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Trump election spurs new surge in China chip stocks

Trump election spurs new surge in China chip stocks

SHANGHAI — Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s pending return to office has fueled a major rally among semiconductor stocks in China, with tougher American policies seen accelerating Beijing’s push to bolster its domestic chip industry. China’s CSI Semiconductor Index gained for six straight sessions through the Monday following the Nov. 5 American presidential election, won by Trump….

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