4 h. ago German Business Optimism Grows as Firms Weigh Election, Tariffs

Optimism among German companies grew, feeding hopes of a turnaround for Europe’s largest economy that may also benefit from a change in government following elections on Sunday.

Economics

8 h. ago German Fringe Parties’ Strong Showing Clouds Path to Debt Reform

The result of Germany’s parliamentary election complicates the path to more lenient fiscal policy in the future, limiting the options of next government in trying to lift the economy out of its long bout of stagnation.

Society

3 d. ago Ontario election: In one London riding, a PC Party stronghold faces tariff fears

Home to a factory being built by Volkswagen that could become the largest in Canada, and auto parts plants that employ thousands, fears over Donald Trump tariff threats abound on the Ontario election campaign trail in the riding of Elgin-Middlesex-London. LFP reporter Brian Williams digs into the political realities and what the three major parties […]

Politics

5 d. ago Randall Denley: An election about tariffs ignores Ontario’s deeper economic decline

All three parties are fixated on government spending plans, not the broader economy

Politics

5 d. ago Nova Scotia to introduce budget today as potential trade war looms with U.S.

Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative government is presenting its post-election budget today amid economic uncertainty created by tariff threats the U.S.

Economics

6 d. ago German Investor Outlook Improves Most in Two Years Before Vote

Investor confidence in Germany’s economy improved by the most in two years, with elections this weekend set to produce a more market-friendly government and interest-rate cuts bolstering demand.

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