Volkswagens Woes Reflect A Stagnant German Economy

US economy added 227,000 jobs in November

Rise in unemployment rate bolsters case for Federal Reserve rate cut this month

Financial Times - Dec. 6

German stock rally counters European gloom

Dax has enjoyed an unexpectedly strong market performance since the US elections

Financial Times - Dec. 6

China’s Export Ban on Strategic Minerals Could Hit Tech, Wider Economy

Beijing’s curbs on crucial minerals such as gallium, germanium and antimony needed for computer chip and electronics manufacturing could wreak havoc on supply chains.

Inc. - Dec. 6

German construction industry stabilizes at low level

Yahoo News - Dec. 6

U.S. economy added 227,000 jobs in November

The U.S. economy added 227,000 jobs in the month of November and the unemployment rate sat at 4.2%, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

NBC News - Dec. 6

German industry pushes for relief on electricity costs

Yahoo News - Dec. 6

German industrial production shrinks unexpectedly

Yahoo News - Dec. 6

Political Turmoil Adds to the Economic Woes of South Korea

Even before a short-lived declaration of martial law thrust the country into crisis, the economy faced grim prospects.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

The Big Question: is the US economy exceptional — or overhyped?

Three FT pieces this week explore the soaraway, world-beating success of American business. But can it last?

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Lonzo Ball thinks father's Big Baller Brand shoes possibly to blame for injury woes: 'They were like kickball shoes'

Big Baller Brand got an "F" from both the Better Business Bureau and Lonzo Ball.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Collapse of France’s Government Further Burdens Its Weak Economy

Already struggling with flat growth and a large debt and deficit, the country faces a new period of instability without a functioning government or a budget.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Volkswagen Faces More Warning Strikes Monday

The latest announcement from the IG Metall union comes days after tens of thousands of workers at Volkswagen sites across Germany participated in walkouts.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5

Jobless claims show extremely low layoffs amid sturdy U.S. economy

The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits during Thanksgiving rose to a six-week high, but jobless claims stayed at extremely low levels in a clean bill of health for the U.S. ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

World economy has exited the ‘boom and bust’ cycle, BlackRock says

‘Mega forces’ including artificial intelligence technologies are reshaping the global economy in a way that has seen it leave behind traditional boom and bust cycles, BlackRock said

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

Italy’s slowing economy raises pressure on Meloni

Statistics agency halves GDP growth for 2024 as parliament adopts first part of next year’s budget

Financial Times - Dec. 5

North Carolina drops to 4-4 as defensive woes continue in lopsided home loss to Alabama

The Tar Heels are off to their worst start to a season since 2001-02

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Far from a bazooka, China's stimulus measures are just trickling through the economy

China's latest efforts to kickstart growth will take time to play out, data and company earnings show.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Trump Tax Cuts Won’t Help the Economy Grow, Budget Office Finds

A larger debt and higher interest rates would cancel out the boost from keeping individual taxes lower, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Pardon Backlash Reflects Fraught Breakup Between Democrats and Biden

The criticism of the president’s pardon of his son from within his own party underscores how far gone his relationship with Democrats in Congress already was.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Sources: Russian ship shot flare at German helicopter

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

Volkswagen Says Urgent Measures Needed to Save Company

Volkswagen’s CEO warned staff that urgent measures are needed to secure the company’s future amid heightened competition, price pressure and high labor costs just as the European car market ...

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

'Urgent measures' needed to secure Volkswagen's future, says CEO

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

German companies in China see slump in business confidence

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

How Bangladesh’s Economy Was Siphoned Dry

Bangladesh’s currency was battered by what the new head of the central bank says was the looting of the banks under the deposed prime minister.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Andrew Luck reflects on shocking retirement 5 years later: 'A part of my identity died'

Luck recently returned to football as the GM of Stanford's program.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Vardy starts Van Nistelrooy welcoming party as Leicester add to West Ham woe

While one manager celebrated his first game in charge, another may have endured his last. As Ruud van Nistelrooy prepared to enjoy “a small beer” after this win allowed him to luxuriate in starting ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

German embassy in Seoul says no immediate danger for foreigners

Yahoo News - Dec. 3

German company caught smuggling chemical plant to Iran

Aiotec GmbH agrees $14.5mn settlement with US after disguising shipment of dismantled polypropylene facility

Financial Times - Dec. 3

Striking Volkswagen Workers Numbered 'Nearly 100,000' on Monday

Employees staged warning strikes in protest against the German carmaker’s plans for potential factory closures and sweeping cuts to jobs and pay.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

Pakistan's Reliance on Chinese-Built Power Plants Is Strangling Its Economy

Pakistan turned to Beijing to solve a crippling energy shortage. Now, the country is crushed by debt and sky-high energy prices—and its economy is spiraling.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

Nearly 100,000 Volkswagen workers joined one-day wave of strikes

Yahoo News - Dec. 3

Survey finds gloomier mood in German auto industry

Yahoo News - Dec. 3

German Economy Minister Habeck to open business summit in Nairobi

Yahoo News - Dec. 3

Why America’s economy is soaring ahead of its rivals

The country’s outperformance is rooted in long-term productivity growth that is the envy of the developed world. Could Trump’s policies endanger its lead?

Financial Times - Dec. 3