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German consumers more likely to spend - GfK
Reuters* Index reaches 6.5 in June, highest since Sept 2007 * Income expectations gain amid industry's hefty wage deal * ECB seen behind historic low propensity to save money By Christiaan Hetzner BERLIN, May 24 (Reuters) - Higher real wages have German...Tags: European Central Bank, Consumers, Science and Technology, Siemens, Economy, Business and Finance
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Europe stock futures signal bounce after sell-off
ReutersPARIS, May 24 (Reuters) - European stock index futures pointed to a rebound on Friday as bargain hunters move in following the previous session's sharp sell-off. At 0603 GMT, futures for Euro STOXX 50, for UK's FTSE 100, for Germany's DAX and for France'...Tags: DAX, France
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Private consumption helps German economy to meager growth
ReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - Robust private consumption helped Germany eke out meager growth in the first quarter, compensating for declines in both exports and investment, and is likely to remain a pillar of support for Europe's largest economy this year....Tags: Weather Reports, Investments, Consumers, Weather, Angela Merkel
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Balkan states back TAP, IAP gas pipeline projects
ReutersTIRANA, May 23 (Reuters) - Four Balkan states backed the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project on Thursday, weeks before the Shah Deniz 2 consortium picks between TAP and its rival Nabucco West project. The TAP project aims to bring 10 billion cubic...Tags: E.ON AG, Norway, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkey, Romania
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German brewers warn fracking could hurt beer industry
ReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - German brewers have warned Chancellor Angela Merkel's government that any law allowing the controversial drilling technique known as fracking could damage the country's cherished beer industry. The Brauer-Bund beer association is...Tags: Distilling and Brewing Industry, Angela Merkel, Politics, Government, Czech Republic
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Worries over end to monetary stimulus hit Europe shares
ReutersLONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - A benchmark European equity index had its worst one-day fall in nearly a year on Thursday, hit by worries over a possible end to U.S. economic stimulus measures, with mining and auto stocks among the worst performers. The pan-...Tags: DAX, Buyback, Credit Ratings, Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke
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Berlin hopes efforts on youth jobs will help its image in Europe
ReutersBy Annika Breidthardt BERLIN, May 23 (Reuters) - German alarm that their country is blamed for austerity measures compounding the problems in the euro zone helps explain Berlin's bilateral efforts to tackle youth unemployment in some of the countries...Tags: Spain, Foreign Exchange Market, Eurovision Song Contest (tv program), Career and Workplace, Unemployment
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Portugal rolls out tax incentive to boost investment
ReutersLISBON (Reuters) - Portugal rolled out a new fiscal incentive for companies on Thursday, saying it will allow a 20 percent tax deduction on investments of up to 5 million euros to help drag the bailed-out economy out of a deep recession. Finance Minister...Tags: Portugal, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Lisbon (Portugal)
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WHO: 22 deaths worldwide from coronavirus
GENEVA (AP) — World Health Organization officials said Thursday that their probe into the deadly new coronavirus that has now claimed 22 lives is being delayed because of a dispute over the ownership rights to a sample. Dr. Keiji Fukuda, WHO's...
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U.S. dollar marks worst week versus yen in a year
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar posted its worst week against the yen in a year on Friday as volatility in stocks and uncertainty about the outlook for U.S. monetary policy spurred investors to pare back bets against the Japanese currency. Some...Tags: White House, Unemployment Benefits, ING Group, International Organizations, Bonds
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Cromwell Veteran Recalls Battle Of The Bulge
The Hartford CourantJames Scovill never talked about his service during World War II much, and only recently started opening up to his children. Scovill, 91, fought in the Battle of the Bulge in Germany during the winter of 1944-45. His service in one of the great war's...Tags: U.S. Military, Wars and Interventions, World War II (1939-1945), Memorial Day, U.S. Army
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Aixtron shake-up aims for LED equipment top spot
ReutersFRANKFURT (Reuters) - Aixtron's new chief executive laid out a strategy focused on returning to profit and wrestling back leadership of the global market for LED chip-making equipment from U.S. rival Veeco Instruments. The German company swung from a...Tags: Marketing, New Products, Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Corporate Officers
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