Outgoing French PM says will present draft budget next Monday

France’s caretaker Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said he’d present a draft bill next Monday, adding that there was “a lot to debate” on the bill.  Among the sticking points is President Emmanuel Macron’s signature pension reform passed in 2023. So could it possibly be suspended?  If so, at what cost?  Also in the segment, as the price of gold surges past $4,000/oz, we take a look at the reasons behind the record rally.