27 h. ago Friedrich Merz wins on second ballot to become Germany’s chancellor hours after his historic defeat

BERLIN — Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round. The conservative leader had been expected to smoothly win the vote to become Germany’s 10th chancellor since the Second World War. No candidate […]

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28 h. ago Chancellor candidate Merz’s stumble casts shadow over hopes for rebooting struggling German economy

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Friedrich Merz’s unprecedented failure to win election as German chancellor in the first round of voting in parliament raises doubts about the new government’s ability to push Europe’s largest economy out of stagnation. Tuesday’s events add uncertainty to an economy that hasn’t seen significant growth since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Above […]

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9 d. ago How to navigate financial decisions when facing a career shift

Starting this new chapter in your lives should be filled with hope and excitement, but financial uncertainty can cast a heavy shadow.

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9 d. ago Canada election: Trump threat casting shadow over Quebec voters

Ipsos polls conducted for Global News throughout the campaign have showed signs the province's decades-long separatist movement might be replaced with Canadian solidarity.

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1 week ago Fear and influence beyond the campaign trail: FP Video on Trump’s fiscal footprint

Watch economists, analysts and business leaders on the long shadow cast by Donald Trump over Canadian affairs

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1 week ago U.S. trade policies cast shadow of uncertainty over Canadian forestry industry

U.S. President Donald Trump’s shifting trade policies are creating uncertainty for the Canadian forestry industry. Sean McLaren, president and chief executive of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., says the potential inflationary effects of tariffs could weigh on future demand. “Looking forward, we see considerable macroeconomic uncertainty, particularly stemming from the U.S. administration’s evolving tariff policies,” […]

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