France
Lecornu suspends pension reform, survives
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu suspended the contentious pension reform to avert imminent no-confidence votes and secure Socialist abstention, temporarily saving his government in Paris.
LVMH shares surge on China
LVMH shares jumped about 12–13% on the Paris market on Wednesday after the group reported third-quarter sales rose 1% and beat expectations, driven by China.
Altice rejection sparks competition fears
Altice France told employees it immediately rejected a €17 billion joint takeover offer from Orange, Bouygues Telecom and Free to buy SFR, raising concerns about competition and prices.
