CNBC Daily Open: Brent crude barrels back towards $100
An employee looks out over oil transport pipelines on the Arabian Sea in Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura oil…
German economy faces challenge from China’s support for competing industries
MOOSBURG, Germany (AP) — The heart of the German economy is making and exporting the big-ticket, complex goods…
Prince William joins wife Kate in star-studded Royal Box for Wimbledon final
LONDON (AP) — Prince William joined his wife Kate and two of their children for the men’s final…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz unveils comprehensive reform package to boost economy
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his government coalition partners presented a comprehensive reform package Thursday…
Familiar feelings for Germany after another FIFA World Cup flop
Another World Cup, another early exit. Germany should be getting used to disappointment, but it doesn’t make it…
Polish government advances plan for a US military base, says official
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest…
German top economists urge Merz to enact painful reforms to revive growth – POLITICO
“We know what negative consequences this will have,” she said, “It means less take-home pay. People will be…
As its firms look overseas, China overtakes US to become top foreign investor in Germany
China overtook the US to become Germany’s top single-country source of foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, a…
Merz lashes out at Trump and Brussels as Germany’s economy falters – POLITICO
Merz’s attacks on Brussels are part of a bid to placate German industry leaders, who blame excessive EU…
France and Greece call for delaying Covid debt repayment and for more EU bonds – POLITICO
The Greek prime minister was on the same page. “What sense does it make right now to go…
European leaders welcome Magyar’s election victory in Hungary
BUDAPEST (AP) — European leaders heaped praise on Péter Magyar after his stunning election victory in Hungary, not…
Trump vented at Rutte over NATO inaction on Iran during turbulent meeting – POLITICO
So far, NATO countries at the alliance’s Brussels headquarters have not been briefed on the meeting, according to…