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Trade Union Backs Dropping Food VAT Rate
During the current debate surrounding tax reform, the DGB is advocating for the elimination of the reduced value-added…
US Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.3% in March
The U.S. unemployment rate slipped slightly to 4.3 percent in March, according to the Department of Labor’s release on…
Reiche Keeps Option Open for Higher German Top Tax Rate
Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katharina Reiche (CDU) said she is not dismissing an increase of the top income‑tax rate, even though Foreign…
US Stock Markets Fall Sharply as Rate Cut Dismissed
U.S. stocks fell sharply on Friday. At the close of New York trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was…
Ifo President Warns German Coalition Against Raising Top Tax Rate Due to Growth Risks
Ifo chief Clemens Fuest warned the coalition parties against raising the top tax rate. He told the “Rheinische…
ECB Extends Rate Pause at 2 Percent Amid Middle East Tensions
The European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to extend its rate pause once again, keeping the key policy…
US Stocks Tumble Further After Fed Rate Decision
After the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement, U.S. stock markets edged lower again. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.6 %…
Taxpayers Association Fears Lazy Compromise as 49 Percent Top Rate Proposed
Reiner Holznagel, president of the German Taxpayers’ Federation, criticized a proposal by the Institute of German Economic Research (DIW)…
DAX Starts in the Red as Oil Spike Fuels Rising Rate Anxiety
The German stock index began Tuesday morning on the downside. At about 9:30 a.m., the DAX was quoted…
DIHK Criticises CDU’s Top Tax Rate Increase as Growth Threat
The German Association of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) sharply criticized the Union’s intention to increase the top income‑tax…
Union Showcases Flexibility on Top Tax Rate, Open to Adjustment Talks
The German “Handelsblatt” reports that the Union-CDU and CSU combined-has apparently moved away from a categorical “no” on…
Federal Police Report 60 Percent Failure Rate in Deportation Attempts Last Year
Last year, 60 % of all deportation attempts failed. According to the Federal Police, as reported by “Welt am…
U.S. Unemployment Rate Climbs to 4.4 Percent in February
In February, the U.S. unemployment rate edged up to 4.4 %, according to a release by the Department of…
Germany’s Part‑Time Employment Rate Hits New Record in 2025
In 2025 the share of part‑time workers in Germany reached a new high, rising by 0.4 percentage points…
US Stock Markets Gain as Fed Divides Over Rate Path
U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at 49,663 points, a gain of…
AfD Welcomes CDU Top Tax Rate and Citizen Allowance Reform, Calls for Middle‑Class Relief
The AfD welcomes CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann’s proposals to reform the top tax rate and the citizen’s…
US Stocks Edge Higher as Inflation Rate Surprises with Substantial Decline
U.S. markets ticked higher on Friday after the sharp decline seen the day before. At the close in…
Germany Extends Industrial Electricity Rate Support Beyond 2028 and Broadens Eligible Businesses
Germany’s federal government intends to prolong the validity of the industrial electricity price beyond 2028 and to widen…
ECB Extends Rate Pause Keeping Key Rate at 2 Percent
The European Central Bank (ECB) has extended its rate‑pause once more, keeping the main policy rate at 2.0 percent.…
German Firms Rate Government Economic Policy Poorly in Latest Survey
German companies give the government’s economic policy a poor overall rating. On average they assign a grade of 4.2…
Germany Poverty Risk Rate Rises to 13.3 Million People Below Threshold
About 13.3 million people in Germany had an income below the poverty‑risk threshold in the most recent assessment, meaning…
German Building Retrofit Rate Falls to Record Low in 2025
The share of buildings that have been energy‑retrofit in Germany fell further in 2025, reaching a new low.…
US Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rate Steady After Three Cuts Ends Tightening Cycle
The Federal Reserve announced a pause after three interest‑rate cuts, keeping the federal funds target range at 3.50 %-3.75 %…
Jobless Rate Drops Sharply in US
The US unemployment rate dipped to 4.4% in December, according to data released Friday by the Department of…
Stocks Slide Fed Cools Rate Cut Hopes
US Markets Retreat Amid Federal Reserve Dissent and Shifting Economic Outlook New York saw a subdued performance on…
German Rail Hits 75 Percent On-Time Rate
“A Temporary Respite? Deutsche Bahn Reports Unexpected Punctuality Amidst Ongoing Challenges” The German national railway, Deutsche Bahn, experienced…
Online Retailers Face Return Rate Criticism
The relentless tide of returns plaguing Germany’s booming e-commerce sector is prompting renewed criticism, with experts accusing major…
Stocks Slip After Rate Cut
Market sentiment tempered Monday across US equities, despite recent Federal Reserve action, as investors reassessed valuations and navigated…
Stocks Rise Amid Calm Rate Outlook
The German DAX index maintained a positive, albeit softening, trajectory midday Friday, edging slightly above Thursday’s closing level…
Stocks Surge Fed Hints at Rate Cuts
The US stock markets experienced a notable rally on Wednesday, fueled in part by the Federal Reserve’s decision…
Stocks Slip Ahead of Interest Rate Decision
Market jitters gripped global investors on Monday, reversing a week of gains on US stock markets and casting…
Dax Climbs Amid Rate Decision Wait
German markets opened the new trading week with a marginal gain, reflecting broader anxieties surrounding forthcoming policy decisions…
Stocks Surge Rate Cut Hope Rises
US Markets Rally Amid Shifting Fed Expectations American stock markets concluded a positive Friday session, buoyed by evolving…
Stocks Rise on US Rate Cut Hope
German equities opened Thursday with a positive trajectory, fueled by expectations of imminent interest rate cuts from the…
Stocks Rally On Rate Cut Hopes
US Markets Rally Amid Renewed Rate Cut Expectations, Political Pressure Mounts New York stock markets experienced a positive…
Jobless Rate Climbs in Germany
Germany’s labor market is showing persistent weakness, with unemployment figures climbing in November, according to data released Friday…
Stocks Soar on Rate Optimism
Wall Street experienced a significant rally on Monday, fueled by burgeoning expectations of imminent interest rate cuts from…
Dax Falls US Rate Cut Doubts Loom
A cautious start to trading saw the DAX index decline on Friday, reflecting broader market anxieties surrounding potential…
Men Face Higher Death Rate Across All Ages
A stark gender disparity in mortality rates has emerged in Germany during 2024, according to data released by…
Stocks Surge Hope for Rate Cuts
Market Optimism Tempered by Anticipation of Fed Decision US equity markets enjoyed a modest rally Tuesday, fueled by…
Stocks Edge Higher Amid Rate Optimism
European markets exhibited muted performance on Friday, with the benchmark DAX index demonstrating little dynamism throughout the trading…
US Tax Loophole Threatens Global Minimum Rate
A recent exemption granted to multinational US corporations from key provisions of the Global Minimum Tax (GMT) is…
Stocks Waver as Fed Hints at Rate Cut
Market volatility characterized Wednesday’s trading as US equities displayed a mixed performance, reflecting underlying economic anxieties and cautious…
Stocks Slip Despite Rate Cut Hope
German equities experienced a downturn on Monday, reversing an initially cautious positive start to the trading day. Shortly…
Cleveland Fed Cautions Against Rate Cuts
Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President, Beth Hammack, has cautioned against prematurely easing monetary policy in the United States.…
Stocks Rally on Rate Hope
30 AM.. This represented a gain of 0.5% compared to the previous day’s closing value. Despite a cautious…
German Stocks Surge Rate Cut Hopes Rise
The German stock market experienced a significant boost on Thursday, with the DAX index closing at 23,674.5 points,…
Stocks Mixed After Rate Cut
US stock markets presented a mixed performance on Wednesday, closing with varying degrees of change. The Dow Jones…
Stocks Rise on Rate Expectations
The German stock market opened the trading week with a positive trend, as the DAX index climbed to…
Bundesbank Signals No Further Rate Cuts
Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel has indicated there is currently no pressing need for the European Central Bank (ECB)…
Stocks Surge Investors Eye Rate Cuts
U.S. stock markets exhibited significant gains on Thursday, buoyed by a series of factors. The Dow Jones Industrial…
US Inflation Climbs Core Rate Steady>
US Inflation Rises in August, Signaling Potential Economic Shifts The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the overall…
Wall Street Slides After Rate Hike Hopes Fade
US stock markets experienced a pullback on Monday, reversing some of the gains seen following remarks from Federal…
Powell Signals Rate Cuts Boosting US Stocks
U.S. equity markets experienced significant gains Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at 45,632 points, representing…
Wall Street Slides Fed Cools Rate Cut Hopes
US stock markets experienced a downturn on Thursday. At the close of trading in New York, the Dow…
Wall Street Rallies on Rate Cut Hopes
U.S. equity markets experienced gains on Wednesday, closing with positive momentum. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the…
Jobless Rate Climbs in US July
The U.S. Labor Department reported a slight increase in the unemployment rate for July, reaching 4.2 percent. This…
Jobless Rate Climbs in Germany
Germany’s unemployment figures have risen in July 2025, according to data released Thursday by the Federal Employment Agency…
Fewer Babies Born Germany’s Fertility Rate Drops
Germany’s birth rate has seen a significant decline between 2021 and 2024, decreasing from 1.58 to 1.35 children…
Dax Rises Anticipation Builds for ECB Rate Decision
German equities continued their upward trend on Thursday, building on a positive start to the trading day. By…
Chem Managers Rate Employers Satisfactory
German chemical industry leaders appear largely unfazed by the current challenges facing the sector, according to a new…
Birth Rate Decline Slows in Germany
Germany’s total fertility rate, a key indicator of births per woman, has decreased to 1.35 in 2024, according…
Dax Dips Fed Rate Hike Doubt
The DAX index commenced trading on Wednesday with minor losses. By 9:30 AM Central European Time, the leading…
Bundesbank Hints at ECB Rate Pause
Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel has signaled a preference for a pause in interest rate hikes ahead of the…
ECB Hints at July Rate Pause
A leading voice within the European Central Bank (ECB) is suggesting a potential pause in interest rate cuts.…
US Jobless Rate Drops Slightly
The U.S. unemployment rate edged down to 4.1% in June, according to data released Thursday by the Labor…
US Stocks Plunge as Trump’s Interest Rate Threat Looms
The US stock markets ended the day on a positive note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing…
Divorce Rate in Germany Hits 30-Year Low, But Don’t Expect a Marriage Boom Just Yet
Germany’s Divorce Rate Remains Stable, Same-Sex Couples See Increase The German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) has reported that…
Fed’s Rate Cut Outlook Sends US Stock Market into a Tizzy – Two Cuts Expected in 2023?
The US stock markets showed a mixed performance on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at…
UK’s 3.4% Rate Still a Concern
Britain’s Consumer Prices Show Slight Softening in May Inflation Rate According to the UK’s Office for National Statistics,…
Inflation Rate Hits 2.1% in May, Energy Prices Stabilize
The German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) has confirmed the inflation rate for May 2025, at 2.1 percent. This…
FED Frenzy: Markets Hold Breath as Rate Hike Looms
The US stock markets experienced a slight decline on Wednesday, with the Dow closing at 42,866 points, a…
INFLATION ALERT: 2.4% Surge in US Prices, Is a Rate Cut Next?
In the United States, the overall inflation rate has recently edged up. According to the latest data, consumer…
Job Market Stabilizes, Rate Cuts on the Backburner?
US Job Market Remains Robust, Unemployment Rate Stabilizes at 4.2% The US Labor Department announced on Friday that…
ECB Rate Cut and German Government’s Fiscal Policy in Focus
The German Dax index opened the new trading week with losses, closing at 23,930 points, a decline of…
US Retail Sales Surge Despite Tariff Uncertainty, Boosting Dax and Interest Rate Expectations.
Despite concerns over new tariffs, retail sales in the United States have once again increased slightly, exceeding the…
US Central Bank Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged, Inflation Remains Elevated.
The US central bank, the Federal Reserve, has left its key interest rate unchanged at a range of…
Inflation Rate Stays Steady Across Germany in April.
The nationwide annual inflation rate, which stood at 2.2 percent in March, is expected to have remained relatively…
Germany’s Unemployment Rate Soars to 6.3% Despite Seasonal Decline
The number of unemployed people in Germany has risen by 182,000 to 2.932 million in April compared to…
IG Metall: Wealth Tax & Higher Top Marginal Tax Rate to Fund Public Good
Christian Benner, the head of the IG Metall, is calling for a wealth tax in the tax debate.…
The Dark Truth Behind Germany’s Soaring Violent Crime Rate
The 2024 criminal statistics, published by the Federal Ministry of the Interior on Wednesday, show a growing disparity.…
FED STALEMATE: Rate Freeze Ignites Market Fears, What’s Next for the Economy?
The Federal Reserve, the US central bank, has maintained its federal funds target rate at a range of…
FED Frenzy: Rate Cut Looms as Dax Plunges, Oil Slumps and EUR Crumbles
30 am, a decline of 0.5 percent from the previous day’s close. Rheinmetall, Heidelberg Materials and Vonovia led…
Uncovering the Real Reason Behind Switzerland’s Shocking Birth Rate Crisis
Five years after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts worldwide are drawing a balance. Swedish epidemiologist Anders…
Rate Drops to 2.4%, But Where’s the Relief?
The annual inflation in the Eurozone has slightly decreased in February 2025, with a forecast of 2.4 percent,…
Stagnation Nation: Germany’s Inflation Rate Hits a Plateau!
Consumer Prices in Germany Stabilize in February 2025 The annual increase in consumer prices in Germany has leveled…
Inflation Stabilizes: Will the February Rate Defy Expectations?
According to initial data from the federal states, the nationwide annual inflation rate, which stood at 2.3 percent…
Birth Rate Hits Rock Bottom
The number of births in Austria has decreased again in 2024, according to preliminary results from Statistik Austria.…
Study Reveals No Link Between Migrants and Crime Rate in Germany
A study by the Ifo Institute has found no correlation between the influx of migrants to Germany and…
US Jobless Rate Plummets to 4%!
The US unemployment rate dipped to 4.0 percent in January, down from 4.1 percent in the previous month,…
Germany’s Marriage Rate Hits an All-Time Low!
According to the latest statistics released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the proportion of married individuals in…
Jobless Rate Hits 10-Year High, Recession Looms
Germany’s jobless rate has reached a near three million, the highest level in nearly a decade, according to…
25% Rate Cut Sends Shockwaves Through Markets!
The European Central Bank (ECB) has once again turned the interest rate screw and lowered the key interest…
FED SHOCKER: Dow Plummets 800 Points as Rate Hike Fears Grip Wall Street!
US stock markets lagged on Wednesday. The Dow was calculated at 44,713.52 points at the close of trading…
Is a Rate Cut on the Horizon?
The German Dax index kicked off the trading day on a positive note on Friday, with the benchmark…
Wall Street in Free Fall as Rate Anxiety Returns
US stock markets fell significantly on Friday. At the close of trading in New York, the Dow was…
EU Unemployment Rate Plateaus
EU’s Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate Remains at 6.3% in November 2024 The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the…
Germany’s Jobless Rate Hits 6% as Crisis Looms
Jobless Rate in Germany Rises in December, Economic Growth Remains Weak Germany’s unemployment rate rose in December, with…
BREAKING: ECB Chief Unleashes ‘Interest Rate Tsunami’ – Here’s What’s Coming for Your Wallet!
European Central Bank to likely lower interest rates further in 2025, says ECB council member. “We can still…
BREAKING: US Fed’s 3rd Rate Cut in a Row – Is a Recession Imminent?
The US Federal Reserve lowers its federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage points to a range of 4.25…