Germany skirts recession at the end of 2023 but faces prolonged slump

[ad_1] German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz arrives for the weekly federal government cabinet meeting on Oct. 11, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. Michele Tantussi | Getty Images News | Getty Images “The…

Younger UK managers want a pay raise and free lunch to return to office, survey finds

[ad_1] That compares to similar salary demands from nearly one-third (29%) of managers aged 35-54 and one-fifth (19%) of those aged over 55. The majority (55%) would be seeking a…

The 2023 U.S. economy, in a dozen charts

[ad_1] A pedestrian holds an umbrella as they walk along a street in the rain in Times Square, New York, on Sept. 26, 2023. Ed Jones | AFP | Getty…

Maersk’s Red Sea shipping pause highlights challenges for U.S.-led efforts to protect trade

[ad_1] A cargo ship crosses the Suez Canal, one of the most critical human-made waterways, in Ismailia, Egypt on December 29, 2023. (Photo by Fareed Kotb/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu…

From FedEx to airlines, companies are starting to lose their pricing power

[ad_1] A FedEx worker delivers packages in New York, May 9, 2022. Andrew Kelly | Reuters After years of unbridled consumer spending on everything from home improvement to dream vacations,…

Startup bubble fueled by Fed’s cheap money policy finally burst in 2023

[ad_1] Scooters take over SXSW in Austin, TX As the last decade came to an end, it was easy for a young engineer to hop on a Bird scooter and…

How the U.S. and South Africa ended up in a dispute over Russian gunrunning allegations

[ad_1] WASHINGTON, D.C – Sep. 16, 2022: U.S. President Joe Biden meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (L) in the Oval Office of the White House. SAUL LOEB/AFP via…

UK and Switzerland sign post-Brexit financial services deal

[ad_1] The U.K. and Switzerland are deepening the ties between their financial services sectors with a new post-Brexit deal. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images He added that the…

Over a half-billion dollars in railroad freight stuck at Texas border crossings amid migrant battle

[ad_1] NBC NEWS — Pictured: Border Patrol Agents arrest 8 suspected illegals in Maverick County, near Eagle Pass, TX, as they try to ride a freight train into the United…

Mortgage demand slips despite another drop in interest rates

[ad_1] House for sale with “For Sale” real estate sign in yard in spring or summer season. No people. Fstop123 | E+ | Getty Images Mortgage demand fell last week…