Arbeitslosigkeit stieg im November auf 7,1 Prozent (02.12.2024)

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Parlamentswahl in Rumänien: Sozialdemokraten vorne, Rechte erstarkt (02.12.2024)
Bei der Parlamentswahl in Rumänien am Sonntag sind die Sozialdemokraten (PSD) mit 22,5 Prozent stärkste Kraft geblieben. Die extrem rechte Partei AUR konnte ihre Stimmen gegenüber der vergangenen Wahl vor vier Jahren mehr als verdoppeln: Sie erreichte 17,7 Prozent. Mehrere ultrarechte Parteien kommen zusammen zudem auf rund 30 Prozent. Die Parlamentswahl wurde vom Chaos der Präsidentschaftswahl vergangene Woche überschattet.
Volkswagen’s unions pulls on the brake (02.12.2024)
Catch up: Biden pardons his son; Syrian and Russian jets bomb rebels
A boom for the world’s arms producers (02.12.2024)
Catch up: Biden pardons his son; Syrian and Russian jets bomb rebels
Why America is keen on Angola (02.12.2024)
Catch up: Biden pardons his son; Syrian and Russian jets bomb rebels
Germany’s Top Diplomat Bashes China’s Weapon Supplies to Russia (01.12.2024)
German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock accused China of providing Russia with weapons for its war of aggression against Ukraine and threatening peace in Europe ahead of a potentially thorny visit to Beijing.
Trump Trade War: Explaining Tariff Scenarios (01.12.2024)
Trump’s tariffs could go in many different directions. Understanding the strategy from his first term, and the priorities of his new team, reveals a potential path ahead.
Taiwan president stops in Hawaii during Pacific tour, drawing ire from China (01.12.2024)
Lai Ching-te’s US stopover on trip to Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Palau – three diplomatic allies of the self-governed island – prompts Beijing’s protests
Weihnachtsgeschäft startete laut Handel stark (01.12.2024)
Scholz Proposes €100 Billion Investment Fund for Germany (30.11.2024)
Chancellor Olaf Scholz raised the stakes in the campaign for Germany’s snap election by proposing an investment fund worth at least €100 billion ($106 billion) to help pay for the country’s modernization.
US Job Growth Due to Bounce Back After Storms, Strike: Eco Week (30.11.2024)
US hiring probably jumped in November after hurricanes and a major strike undercut job growth a month earlier, consistent with a labor market that’s healthy yet gradually cooling.
Stimulus Bets Drive Chinese Stocks Higher Before Key Meeting (29.11.2024)
Chinese stocks rallied for the second time this week with traders pointing to expectations for greater economic support at a key policy meeting in December.
ChatGPT Turns 2 and Gives $8 Trillion Birthday Gift to Big Tech (29.11.2024)
Two years in, generative AI’s value to the world is still unclear. But these charts show that it’s been a bonanza for the largest tech firms.
Why South Africa Could Lead Emerging Markets Under Trump (29.11.2024)
South Africa has long struggled with its reputation as a volatile and risky emerging market, but is now becoming a favorite among investors seeking to navigate a world with Donald Trump as the US president.
Saudi Arabia Strengthens US and Iran Ties Before Trump Becomes President (29.11.2024)
Prince Mohammed offered to boost trade with the Islamic Republic just as he seeks to nail down a strategic agreement with Washington.
China Air Cargo Flights Soar as Trump Return, Tariffs Loom (29.11.2024)
The race to secure goods from China before tariffs are imposed has taken off, with international cargo flights out of the Asian nation increasing to new records in the weeks since Donald Trump won the US election.
Euro Caps Worst Month in Over a Year as Growth Outlook Worsens (29.11.2024)
The euro is on track to cap its worst month in over a year, blighted by the prospect that US trade tariffs will hit the region’s already battered economy.
ECB Says Consumer Inflation Expectations Edged Up in October (29.11.2024)
Inflation expectations of consumers in the euro area edged higher in October, according to the European Central Bank — supporting policymakers arguing in favor of a cautious approach to lowering interest rates.
Euro-Zone Inflation Accelerates But Won’t Derail ECB Cuts (29.11.2024)
Euro-area inflation climbed above the European Central Bank’s 2% target, though officials are unlikely to be deterred from continuing to lower interest rates next month and beyond.
Turkey Economy Slides Into Recession Ahead of Rates Decision (29.11.2024)
Turkey entered a technical recession in the third quarter as industrial production plunged, providing more evidence to the central bank as it ponders whether to start cutting interest rates next month.
Euro zone inflation climbs to 2.3% in November, meeting expectations (29.11.2024)
Markets have fully priced in a 25 basis point interest rate cut from the ECB in December, which would mark its fourth cut of the year.
Frankreich: Wankende Regierung macht Märkte nervös (29.11.2024)
Die französische Minderheitsregierung unter Michel Barnier steht nach knapp drei Monaten vor ihrem möglichen Aus. Bis Jahresende muss der Haushaltsentwurf für 2025 verabschiedet werden, der durch Steuererhöhungen und Ausgabenkürzungen insgesamt Einsparungen von 60 Milliarden Euro vorsieht. Die Opposition will nicht mitmachen, der Premier warnt vor einem „Sturm auf den internationalen Finanzmärkten“.
Chinese EV Makers Slip Further in Europe Amid Tariff Tussles (29.11.2024)
Chinese carmakers’ push into the European electric-vehicle market continued to meet resistance, with their share of deliveries to the region slipping during October in the run-up to new tariffs.
The fragile calm of Irish politics (29.11.2024)
Catch up: Putin issues an ominous threat; Israel and Hizbullah trade accusations
Ruble Plunge Pressures Bank of Russia for Steeper Rate Hike (28.11.2024)
A recent slump in the ruble is ramping up pressure on the Bank of Russia to hike its key rate — potentially by the most since the start of the war on Ukraine.
This Is What the World’s First All-EV Car Market Looks Like (28.11.2024)
Norway is on the cusp of completing a transition away from combustion cars thanks to targeted incentives that made electrics an easy choice
China: Gegenmaßnahmen bei Verschärfung von US-Embargo (28.11.2024)
ECB May Need Rates at Stimulative Levels, Villeroy Says (28.11.2024)
The European Central Bank doesn’t need to constrain the economy any longer and may even have to take interest rates to levels that promote growth, according to Governing Council member Francois Villeroy de Galhau.
Germany Inflation Unexpectedly Holds Steady, Backing ECB Interest Rate Cuts (28.11.2024)
German inflation unexpectedly remained unchanged in November, backing arguments for the European Central Bank to continue lowering interest rates.
Siemens-Werk für industrielle Stromversorgung schließt (28.11.2024)
Auf die Insolvenz der KTM AG und die Schließung des Schaeffler-Werkes folgt diese Woche bereits die dritte Hiobsbotschaft: Siemens schließt bis Ende 2026 sein Wiener Werk für industrielle Stromversorgung. Gewerkschaft und Industrie geraten darüber in Streit.