PARIS—French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron resigned Tuesday, clearing the way for the former banker and advocate of economic reforms to challenge his mentor, President François Hollande, in the 2017 presidential elections. Mr. Macron tendered his resignation during a meeting with Mr. Hollande in the Élysée Palace, the president’s office said, allowing the 38-year-old to “dedicate himself entirely to his political movement.”...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 30, 2016 15:47 UTC