EDF shares dive 7 percent after delay in UK nuclear decision

Shares in French energy giant EDF plunged more than seven percent Monday after it pushed back a decision on the construction of two nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point in Britain. Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said EDF would give the final green light to the controversial investment decision in September. The decision had been expected in May, but EDF, which is 85 percent owned by the French state, announced the delay on Friday, saying it first had to consult with an internal committe