German Central Bank Loss Points to More Economic Woes for Germany
The central bank’s president said it was “not possible to rule out” a third year of no economic growth.
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Fed’s Logan backs shortening maturity of central bank’s balance sheet
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Bank of Korea slashes rates to lowest since August 2022 on economic worries, cuts growth forecast
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Dow drops 700 points for worst day of 2025 so far on new fears about economic growth
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Polls point to Germany's looming election bringing a shift to the right
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More Germans living abroad registered to vote in upcoming election
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Why Walmart’s warning may have more to do with weight-loss drugs than tariffs
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David Squires on … all-staff emails at United, woe at City and ‘Tottenham Hotspur’
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What Trump’s Deportation Plans Mean for Central America
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Economic partnership will protect the Ukrainian people and the US taxpayer
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China government spending on citizens lags economic peers
Relatively low expenditure that directly supports individual consumption could undermine growth effortsFinancial Times - 3d -
Zelensky: Ukraine in the EU gives it an 'economic security' guarantee
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Satellite rivalries are politicising the world’s economic plumbing
Governments are increasingly wary of relying on foreign communication systemsFinancial Times - 1d -
We made a zine with Lauren Halsey for Frieze, and it's a love letter to South Central
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Britain accuses Russia of planning to interfere in upcoming Central African Republic elections
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Rhenus launches its new central distribution centre for IKEA in India
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Raymond Santana of ‘Central Park Five’ Will Run for Office in New York
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Second ‘Central Park Five’ member seeking NYC Council seat
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Here's what to know about the "Feb 28 Economic Blackout" protest
A grassroots effort is asking American consumers to refrain from making purchases at major retailers for one day in February.CBS News - 4d -
US stocks post worst slide in two months on gloomy economic data
Sentiment among businesses and consumers cools sharply as tariffs and inflation take a tollFinancial Times - 4d -
As consumer delinquencies rise, U.S. economic growth increasingly powered by the wealthy
Most official data continues to show the U.S. economy is humming along, with unemployment historically low and inflation expectations still relatively stable.NBC News - 3d -
Bessent says US-Ukraine deal has 'implicit' economic security guarantee
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Consumer confidence plunged in February amid rising economic concerns
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Can UK banks stay the course on their climate pledges?
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Bank accounts for $20B climate program frozen
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Banks leads UNC Asheville against Presbyterian
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These Books Are Absolutely Unreadable. That’s the Point.
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Remembering Liberty German and Abby Williams
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German president vows Ukraine is 'not alone'
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Never mind the quality, feel the money: central flaw of football’s ‘greatest show on earth’ | Barney Ronay
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Germany’s Far-Right Comeback
Germany’s attempts to “remember away” its Nazi past has instead paved the way for an extremist resurgence.The New York Times - 5d -
Germany Is in Big Trouble
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Germany’s watershed election
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The Meaning of Germany’s Election
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Germany’s debt brake problem
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Hawks' Young after loss: Officiating 'one-sided'
Hawks All-Star guard Trae Young said the officiating was "one-sided" after Thursday night's loss to the Magic.ESPN - 4d -
Cavs hand Knicks worst loss of Thibodeau era
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Arteta blasts players' 'standards' in damaging loss
Mikel Arteta accused his Arsenal players of lacking the standards needed to win the Premier League after Saturday's 1-0 home defeat to West Ham United.ESPN - 2d -
Rangers sack Clement following loss to St Mirren
Rangers sack manager Philippe Clement the day after a home loss to St Mirren left them 13 points behind Premiership leaders Celtic.BBC News - 2d -
Goaltending Sinks Penguins In 5-3 Loss To Rangers
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