Will Friedrich Merz get Germany to abandon its fiscal fetish?

Opposition leader in pole position to become chancellor will inherit controversial ‘debt brake’

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French bond yield spread to Germany near 12-year high a day ahead of vote on government

French sovereign bonds rose, though the yield spread with Germany still traded near the widest since the European debt crisis
MarketWatch - 7h
Court rules former Nazi camp guard, 100, can face trial in Germany

Gregor Formanek is charged with aiding and abetting 3,322 murders at the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. German authorities are pressing for a 100-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard to ...
The Guardian - 2h
Oxford picks "brain rot" as its word of the year

Oxford University Press said the phrase "brain rot" gained "new prominence in 2024," with its frequency of use increasing 230% from the year before.
CBS News - 20h
How Glossier Got Its Glow Back

The 10-year-old beauty brand is profitable, growing, and back in the zeitgeist after successfully pulling off a transition of power.
Inc. - 21h
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 - 12h
Here's How Many PS2s Sony Made In Its Lifetime

The PlayStation 2 is the best-selling console of all time, and now the exact number of units produced has been confirmed by a former PlayStation executive.. Over on Twitter , an image was floating ...
GameSpot - 21h
Enron Announces Its Return From the Dead With Crypto Patents and a Bunch of Merch

From the people who brought the world ‘Birds Aren’t Real’ comes a sequel befitting 2024’s Bitcoin rallies and general absurdity.
Inc. - 21h
China's Flood of Cheap Goods Is Angering Its Allies, Too

The deluge of inexpensive items washing over the developing world is jacking up tensions between China and the Global South, complicating Beijing’s plans to build alliances as it confronts trade ...
The Wall Street Journal - 12h
Watch: How Jaguar has shifted gears with its concept car

The company has been at the centre of a media storm as a result of its radical revamp.
BBC News - 6h
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 - 5h