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January 18, 2024

Business

Germany, Once a Powerhouse, Is at an Economic ‘Standstill’

The New York Times: In 2023, Germany’s economy contracted by 0.3%, with industrial production declining for five consecutive months. This makes it one of the slowest-growing economies in the Eurozone. Farmers’ protests

Business

Liz Truss secretly lobbied ministers to ‘expedite’ defense exports to China

Politico: Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has been revealed to have secretly urged the British government to speed up the sale of defense equipment to China. This information, disclosed in documents obtained by POLITICO, is surprising given Truss’s public

January 16, 2024

Russia Prepares Legal Battle to Stall Seizure of Frozen Reserves

Business

Bloomberg: Russia is preparing for court proceedings in case the Russian assets frozen in the West are seized in favor of Ukraine. The Bank

China Becomes the World’s Biggest Auto Exporter—With Help From Russia

Business

The Wall Street Journal: China’s auto industry reached a significant milestone last year, surpassing Japan to become the world’s largest exporter of cars. This

Germany calls for more immigrants to fix its shrinking economy

October 11, 2023

Business

The Financial Times: Germany calls for more immigrants to fix its shrinking economy. Germany’s economy is in a precarious position, contracting 0.4% this year, according to revised government forecasts. Economy Minister Robert

It’s the EU and US against the rest of the world in new steel club

October 11, 2023

Business·World

Politico: Brussels and Washington are in negotiations to establish a joint tariff zone targeting steel and aluminum imports from non-market economies like China. Under the proposed deal, the EU and the U.S.