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Fight to be President: Macron and Le Pen ramp up speeches

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2 years ago

April 11, 2022

The fight for presidency is well and truely on in France

Current French President Emmanuel Macron will go head to head with far-right rival Marine Le Pen as the French elections get underway.

The two are getting set for a run-off which has been locked in for April 24.

Projections after a first-round voting was in favour of Macron. With 96 per cent of votes counted, Mr Macron won 27.4 per cent in the first round, with Ms Le Pen at 24 per cent.

“Make no mistake, nothing is decided,”
mr macron told supporters.

In the end, he won a convincing first-round victory, but opinion polls suggest the run-off could be much closer.

Rival, Le Pen called on every non-Macron voter to join her and “put France back in order”.

The results set up a duel between Macron who is an economic liberal with a globalist outlook and Le Pen, who has become known to be a deeply euro-sceptic economic nationalist who, until the Ukraine war, was an open admirer of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Money

ASX positioned for strong start after positive stock rebound

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13 hours ago

September 10, 2024

ticker NEWS

The ASX is set for a solid opening today, bolstered by overnight gains in the banking, commodities, and energy sectors.

Despite these positive movements, analysts are suggesting that the stock rebound and bond decline appear to be technically driven, noting that it may not mark the beginning of a longer-term trend.

Market analyst David Scutt from StoneX joins to discuss the latest market movements. #featured #trending

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Apple’s iPhone 16 event puts AI back into the spotlight

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13 hours ago

September 10, 2024

ticker NEWS

Apple has unveiled its long-awaited artificial intelligence-boosted iPhone 16 and promised improvements in its Siri personal assistant.

Apple CEO Tim Cook emphasised the company’s commitment to innovation, aiming to redefine the future of consumer technology with seamless AI integration. #featured #trending #hotshots #hot shots

Leaders

Philadelphia prepares for the first debate between Harris & Trump

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14 hours ago

September 10, 2024

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Philadelphia is bracing for a pivotal political showdown as it prepares to host the highly anticipated debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.

The debate is seen as a critical moment in shaping public opinion ahead of the upcoming elections, drawing intense media coverage and public interest. #featured #trending