Germany’s economy is on shaky ground and there are few signs of hope
[ad_1] Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD, r-l), Robert Habeck (Alliance 90/The Greens), Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, and Christian Lindner (FDP), Federal Minister of Finance, follow the debate at the start of the budget week. Michael Kappeler | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Good news has been sparse for the German economy. […]
Bankers have reason to hope Trump triumphs
[ad_1] Listen to this story.Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android. Your browser does not support the <audio> element. Have you noticed that America’s bankers are seething over proposed new capital rules? What gave it away? Perhaps it was the advertisements that warn of dire consequences for the economy, which blare out during […]
Is the United States Beyond Hope?
[ad_1] On Fox News Channel’s Gutfeld last night, guest Dennis Miller asked frequent guest Emily Compagno if she didn’t just feel hopeless about the way things are going in the United States. One of the things that had led to this was her denunciation of some pro-Palestinian protestors saying “shame on you” to people at […]
Why Do We Rescue When All Hope Is Lost?
[ad_1] The saga of the lost OceanGate Titan submarine dominated media attention for a week in mid-June. With only five days of breathable air aboard, the world held its breath wondering if the wealthy Titanic adventurers would be saved in time. We have since learned that the underwater vehicle lost contact with its surface craft […]
Falling French inflation sparks hope of end to Europe’s price surge
[ad_1] Lower energy prices helped push inflation down in France, as European stocks rose on growing expectations that inflation has peaked across the region. French inflation fell to 6.7 per cent in the year to December, against economists’ expectations of a slight rise following the 7.1 per cent figure recorded for November. European stocks built […]