World stocks are climbing back towards record highs driven by AI optimism, despite ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions. France's government survives a confidence vote, while gold hits record levels amidst fluctuating dollar values.
The euro zone economy achieved a surprising 0.1% growth in Q2, defying predictions of stagnation. Experts attribute this resilience to limited impacts from U.S. trade policies, despite ongoing uncertainty in negotiations.
In a shocking turn of events, Geert Wilders announced that his PVV party is leaving the governing coalition, likely leading to new elections and increasing political uncertainty in the Netherlands. The move follows disagreements over asylum migration policies, raising questions about the future direction of the Dutch government and defense spending.
