France’s maverick Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron resigns

Emmanuel Macron, France’s young and controversial economy minister, resigned on Tuesday, spurring widespread speculation over his intention to challenge onetime benefactor François Hollande in next year’s presidential elections. Macron had quit his position “to dedicate himself entirely to his political movement”, said a statement by the French presidential office, referring to the 38-year-old politician’s “En Marche”…