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Immigration and an ailing economy dominate Germany’s election as far right eyes gains

The world’s third largest economy goes to the polls Sunday under the shadow of unusually brusque interventions from the Trump administration in support of the anti-immigration far-right.

NBC News - Feb. 22

Germans head to the polls in critical election with far-right gains expected

Germans are voting in the 2025 federal election on Sunday, with a leadership change all but guaranteed.

CNBC - Feb. 23

How Germany's far-right party gained ground during elections

Mainstream conservatives won Germany's national election. This comes as the AfD, the country's far-right party, gained momentum among voters. CBS News' Holly Williams reports.

CBS News - Feb. 24

Mainstream conservatives win German elections, but far-right makes gains

Mainstream conservatives won this year's German elections, positioning Friedrich Merz as the country's next chancellor. The far-right party AfD came up short in the election but saw a significant ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

Outgoing German chancellor Scholz decries far-right AfD's historic gains in Sunday's election

ABC News - Feb. 23

No pain, no gain? Hardly. This year's fitness buzzword is 'recovery'

There was a time not long ago that the exercise mantra in gyms was “no pain, no gain.”

ABC News - Feb. 19

Lab-Grown Meat Gains Support in Nebraska

Proposal to ban lab-grown meat in Nebraska gets pushback from ranchers and farm groups.

Inc. - Feb. 21

Oil prices end lower, erasing weekly gains

“A number of decisions are pending … that could drive the oil price in one direction or the other,” one analyst noted.

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

Democrats struggle to reverse Trump's gains with Latinos

Democrats are struggling to reverse the rightward shift among Latino voters seen in November, when President Trump made significant gains with the once reliably blue voting bloc. While a majority ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

Germany’s watershed election

Domestic and international tensions as well as economic stagnation hang over Sunday’s Bundestag vote

Financial Times - Feb. 22

The Death of Competition in American Elections

A vast majority of 2024 races for Congress and state legislatures were decided by low-turnout or meaningless primaries. The trend is making politics more polarized and eroding public trust.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

The Meaning of Germany’s Election

We examine the role of immigration in the outcome.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Germany Election 2025: What to Watch For

What Germans decide in national elections that are likely to produce a new chancellor will be of critical importance as Europe re-evaluates relations with the Trump administration.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

5 Takeaways From Germany’s Election

Friedrich Merz and his party won, Elon Musk didn’t seem to move voters, and more lessons from an early German vote with big implications for Europe.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

US Republicans lost in Germany’s elections

American election meddling did not boost the far-right AfD’s prospects.

The Hill - 6d

Amazon to gain creative control of James Bond franchise from Broccoli family

Amazon reached a deal with the Broccoli family, the James Bond franchise's longstanding producers, to form a new joint venture.

CNBC - Feb. 20

Amazon Gains Creative Control Over the James Bond Franchise

The family that has for decades held complete control over everything involving the globe-trotting superspy is relinquishing it to Amazon.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Alternative for Germany set to make gains as Germany goes to the polls

Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrats are poised to win, as Social Democratic party faces its worst result since 1887

Financial Times - Feb. 23

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 parliament

Financial Times - Feb. 24

DOGE dividend checks and Germany's far right makes gains: Morning Rundown

President Trump and Elon Musk float the idea of giving taxpayers checks with savings from government cuts.

NBC News - Feb. 24

German far-right makes historic gains as conservatives hold lead

A conservative coalition has secured the largest number of seats in Germany's new parliament, while the anti-immigration far-right AfD, backed by Elon Musk, won a historic 20% of the vote.

CBS News - Feb. 24

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 - Feb. 24

Berkshire Posts Gain in Profits, Boosted by U.S. Treasury Holdings

Warren Buffett’s conglomerate held $334 billion in cash at the end of 2024, helping to stabilize earnings in the face of declines at more than half of the nearly 200 businesses it operates.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

L.A. County has cut homelessness, but wildfires threaten to erase gains

As Los Angeles looks to recover from historic wildfires, previously unsheltered and chronically homeless people are facing even greater instability.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Some German voters concerned about far-right gains

The rise of anti-immigrant sentiment in Germany's east helped propel the far-right "Alternative for Germany" party to its biggest gains in the national election held this past Sunday. Holly ...

CBS News - Feb. 25

What the U.S. and Ukraine May Gain From Trump’s Rare Earth Diplomacy

The White House and Ukraine struck a deal on strategic resources, a pact that speaks volumes about President Trump’s geopolitical strategy.

The New York Times - 6d

These small changes could boost your investment gains by millions of dollars

The very best way to invest in the stock market

MarketWatch - 6d

We're peeling back our position in this rallying stock and realizing a 35% gain

It's prudent to lock in some gains and from time to time on this stock's way up because turnarounds are difficult

CNBC - 4d

No pain, all gain: how to get stronger and build more muscle

Hitting the gym will make you fitter and happier, but not all strength work is equal. Here are the smart choices to make – with weights and without – for all ages . Gym culture is changing. Once ...

The Guardian - 3d

Carolinas await rain as firefighters gain upper hand on fires

Firefighters in the Carolinas appeared to be getting the upper hand on a bloom of wildfires that erupted over the weekend, even as a few new ones started amid the region's ongoing dry spell.

NBC News - 1d