Merz weighs using outgoing parliament to loosen debt brake
German election winner says he will hold talks with other parties to adopt constitutional change in next 30 days
Read more at Financial Times
Topics
-
Willingness to ease off ‘debt brake’ may decide the German election
Rule dating from 2009 that limits borrowing looks vulnerable as main political parties promise to revive stalled economy. Germany is used to running its economy with the brake on. Ever since the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Debt and defence headache for Merz after AfD and far left make gains
Election winner could struggle to reform strict borrowing rules due to opposition in next parliamentFinancial Times - 13h -
Germany’s Merz says Europe can no longer rely on US protection
Frontrunner for chancellor suggests possible nuclear co-operation with the UK and FranceFinancial Times - 2d -
FirstFT: Germany’s Friedrich Merz pledges ‘independence from US’
Also in today’s newsletter, staff revolt at FTI and Apple’s DEI and OpenAI initiatives under fireFinancial Times - 8h -
These are the factors weighing on Block’s stock after earnings
Block expects accelerating growth as the year goes on, but investors may have wanted more from the company’s overall gross-profit outlook.MarketWatch - 3d -
Flight then fight - travelling Bakole misses weigh-in
Martin Bakole misses the weigh-in for his heavyweight bout with Joseph Parker as he was still making his way to Saudi Arabia just 24 hours before the fight.BBC News - 2d -
Warmer weather on the way as severe freeze loosens dangerous grip
A major snowstorm and dangerous freeze that left parts of the U.S. covered in ice and snow is beginning to loosen its grip.NBC News - 3d -
Bearded Bronx Bombers: Yankees Follow Other Companies Loosening Dress Codes
The team’s decision to repeal a half-century rule banning beards reflects widespread post-pandemic changes on attire and appearance across U.S. businesses.Inc. - 2h -
Trump says he's weighing giving 20% of DOGE savings to Americans
President Donald Trump revealed Wednesday that he's considering sending 20% of the money saved by the Department of Government Efficiency to Americans.CNBC - 4d
More from Financial Times
-
UN assembly condemns Russia’s Ukraine invasion despite US opposition
Vote came shortly after G7 leaders failed to agree on a joint statement condemning Russia’s warFinancial Times - 2h -
Europe and US clash over Ukraine in G7 and UN
EU and Trump administration differ over blaming Russia in rival draft resolutionsFinancial Times - 1h -
Trump changed conversation on Ukraine ‘for the better’, says UK
Sir Keir Starmer reiterates that Britain is ‘ready and willing’ to put troops on ground in Ukraine to secure peaceFinancial Times - 37m -
Five takeaways from Germany’s historic election — in charts
Non-voters and young people turned out for the AfD and far left, depriving the CDU of an enthusiastic mandateFinancial Times - 8h -
Trump wants a world safe for autocracy
Europe will have to defend liberal democracy without American supportFinancial Times - 7h
More in Business
-
Anthropic say it's released its 'most intelligent' AI model yet as competition ramps up
Anthropic unveiled its latest frontier model, Claude Sonnet 3.7, on Monday and claims it's the company's "most intelligent" version yet.CNBC - 9m -
ETFs that allow investors to make big bets on market moves are gaining in popularity
Leveraged ETFs amplify the daily returns of an index or stock using financial derivatives.CNBC - 11m -
Lawsuit challenges Musk 'resignation' threat to federal workers
Elon Musk has been tasked by President Donald Trump with slashing federal government spending and the federal employee headcount, an effort known as DOGE.CNBC - 24m -
Crypto exchange Bybit says it fully replenished reserves after record $1.5 billion hack
Bybit said it recovered nearly 447,000 ether tokens, replenishing its reserves through a mix of emergency loans and whale deposits.CNBC - 36m -
Trump changed conversation on Ukraine ‘for the better’, says UK
Sir Keir Starmer reiterates that Britain is ‘ready and willing’ to put troops on ground in Ukraine to secure peaceFinancial Times - 37m