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Trump victory deals latest severe blow to a struggling Germany

Olaf Scholz, Germany’s chancellor, during a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. Krisztian…

Germany’s inflation surges to 2.4% as it narrowly skirts a technical recession

Passers-by walk in the pedestrian zone of the Bavarian capital. Peter Kneffel | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Germany’s inflation…

Euro zone inflation rises to 2.6% in July, above expectations

Headline inflation in the euro zone unexpectedly rose to 2.6% in July, the European Union’s statistics agency said Wednesday, even…

Euro zone’s economy grew 0.3% in second quarter, above expectations despite German contraction

The euro zone’s economy grew by more than expected in the second quarter of 2024, flash figures from the European…

Germany’s housebuilding sector is in a ‘confidence crisis’ as the economy struggles

Germany’s housebuilding sector has gone from bad to worse in recent months. Economic data is painting a concerning picture, and…

Top Goldman Sachs analyst says the world is moving into a new super cycle

The global economy is moving into a new “super cycle,” with artificial intelligence and decarbonization being driving factors, according to…

Russia-Ukraine updates: Russia’s central bank hikes interest rates; Hungary blocks financial aid for Ukraine

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. European Union leaders agreed to open membership talks…

The ‘No. 1 question’ Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood gets on her website

The most popular question on Ark Invest’s website has nothing to do with investing in the U.S., according to the…

WisdomTree takes new crack at Bitcoin ETF despite prior rejections. Why this time may be different

WisdomTree is attempting to launch a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund even though its peers have failed. The firm filed with…

Euro zone enters recession after Germany, Ireland growth revision

The euro zone entered a recession in the first quarter of this year, and economists are not optimistic for the…