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China: Population drops for 2nd straight year
Plunging birth rates and COVID-related deaths have led to a population decline of over 2 million. However, Beijing says it has hit...
Jan 17, 2024


China, Switzerland agree to strengthen trade ties
Swiss President Viola Amherd and Chinese Premier Li Qiang met in Swiss capital Bern to boost trade ties. The two met as global leaders...
Jan 16, 2024


Germany's economy shrank by 0.3% in 2023, latest data shows
Figures released by the federal statistics agency show that Germany's gross domestic product (GDP) dipped in 2023 compared to 2022. The...
Jan 15, 2024


What are the biggest challenges facing the German economy in 2024?
As we enter 2024, Europe's largest economy is expected to continue to deal with the fallout of its recent economic crisis. Euronews...
Jan 12, 2024


German construction sector faces major slump in 2024
Germany's building industry is in crisis, according to two research institutes. The downward trend comes on the heels of a more than...
Jan 10, 2024


Bitcoin surges after US regulator X account hack
The fake announcement of a long-awaited bitcoin exchange-traded fund caused the cryptocurrency to surge. The Securities and Exchange...
Jan 10, 2024


L’Oreal heir shows she's worth it with more than €90 billion
Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, the heiress of L’Oreal, is the first woman to surpass a €90 billion fortune, according to Bloomberg....
Dec 29, 2023


Angola to leave OPEC over reduced oil production quotas
The African oil producer refused to accept the production cuts imposed by OPEC, saying its membership in the oil cartel was no longer...
Dec 22, 2023


Christmas fails to bring holiday cheer for German retailers
Despite improvement in inflation rates, shoppers in Germany are exercising caution amid looming budget cuts in 2024. The festive holiday...
Dec 21, 2023


US judge says Elon Musk should testify again in SEC hearing
Elon Musk has failed in his bid to avoid giving more testimony in US authorities' investigation of his Twitter takeover. The judge...
Dec 15, 2023


ECB leaves interest rates unchanged at a record high
The ECB raised interest rates to a record high earlier this year, but unexpectedly benign inflation data over the past few months has all...
Dec 14, 2023


EU negotiators agree new rules on corporate accountability
Big companies will have to act if their supply chains involve child labor, slavery or damage the environment under the new due diligence...
Dec 14, 2023
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