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ThinkstockUpdated 10:46 a.m. 12/16/2013. The strike by Amazon workers from Germany due to what they believe is low pay has not caused any concern, or excitement, among investors — although it was...
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ThinkstockRetail sales in Germany were weaker than expected in September, according to data from the federal statistics office released Thursday. Retail sales fell 0.4% from August, to their lowest...
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ThinkstockFor many years Germany led the world in adding solar energy to its electricity generation capacity. The country’s goal was to deliver competitively priced energy to residents and...
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ThinkstockAngela Merkel won a third term as Germany’s chancellor. Her Christian Democratic Union and a smaller ally took more than 41% of the vote. If Merkel can create a closely knit coalition,...
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ThinkstockData from both China and the European Union showed that any post-recession slowdown will not turn into another dip. A few months ago, slowing PMI and EU economic numbers that dropped like a...
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ThinkstockGermans, buoyed by an improving economy in Europe, and likely a modest recovery of the U.S. economy, have become spectacularly confident about business prospects. According to official...
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ThinkstockGermany’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.7% in the second quarter. Since the European Union’s largest economy relies heavily on trade within the region, the numbers are another...
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ThinkstockGerman’s economy continues to sputter, although data from June showed a modest improvement over earlier months. Some experts claim this advance is a sign of recovery of the EU economy. It...
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ThinkstockThe mood of Germans, the PMI and business outlook of companies, and the gross domestic product (GDP) continue to defy the balance of Europe, and even the very modest improvements of similar...
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ThinkstockThe Ifo Business Climate index for Germany in July showed an improvement, bolstered other data about a stronger economy in the European Union’s largest economy by gross domestic product...
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ThinkstockChina’s fresh purchasing managers index (PMI) data showed its economy has moved toward a state of stagnation, and manufacturing has moved into reverse. In the meantime, the PMI number for...
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ThinkstockThe austerity versus stimulus battle flamed up again as the Greek parliament approved massive layoffs of public workers. Now, the proponents of cost cuts in financially weakened nations...
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ThinkstockBad news about the global economy and that of the world’s largest nations continues to rush out. Germany’s exports plunged 4.8% in May, compared to the same month last year, according...
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ThinkstockThe signs that the German economy is in a recovery instead of a period of stagnation have continued to grow. Retail sales data for May confirmed this. The Germany consumer has become an...
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ThinkstockThere is a debate, based on official government figures, private assessments and forecasts, about whether Germany is one of the few large nations in the world that has entered a true...
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