French Pension Protests Persist Despite Government Deadlock

Dozens of trade unionists protesting against French President Emmanuel Macron's pension overhaul briefly invaded the central Paris building in which U.S.-based investment firm BlackRock has an office, chanting slogans and setting off firecrackers. The action came on an 11th day of nationwide union-organised strikes and demonstrations against the government's plan to increase the retirement age by two years to 64. BlackRock did not immediately respond to a request for comment.