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Plus: The French government says it is willing to bypass the country’s parliament to pass billions in spending cuts amid nationwide protests. And S&P 500 and…

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Plus: The French government says it is willing to bypass the country’s parliament to pass billions in spending cuts amid nationwide protests. And S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures hover near record highs. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our…

Published October 7, 2026 · 1:48