Next Week in Business: jobless claims, mortgage rates and Wall Street’s first trading day of 2025
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Writers Guild Tells Studios to Take Legal Action Against AI Companies
The Writers Guild of America is forcefully calling on Hollywood’s major studios to take a stand on the…
Europe’s Syrians shaken by debate over repatriation to their war-ravaged homeland – POLITICO
Germany’s interior minister, Nancy Faeser, a member of Scholz’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), also warned that an exodus…
Sweden’s Social Democrats struggle in traditional blue-collar heartlands – POLITICO
The party, which has dominated Swedish politics for a century, is now facing an alarming reality in old…
‘Animal Spirits’ May Face a Cold Reality in a Trump Economy
Can pure business-owner optimism translate into economic acceleration? Next year may offer the ultimate test of that proposition…
US adds 227,000 jobs in what analysts say is a healthy economy • South Dakota Searchlight
The economy added 227,000 jobs in November, making for a strong jobs report despite a slight increase in…
Economic malaise and political chaos are battering Europe’s currency too – POLITICO
The European Central Bank, meanwhile, reminded markets last week that the combination of low growth and high budget…
Ignoring Roma is sabotaging competitiveness – POLITICO
Consider Anca Gheorghe, a 23-year-old Roma woman from Romania. She attended a poorly resourced school with unqualified teachers…
German discounters crush fresh produce prices — and suppliers too – POLITICO
Suppliers, meanwhile, argue that extra burden is heaped on them by sustainability regulations, such as certification schemes or…
Trump’s in. Here’s what it means for Europe. – POLITICO
In a way, this may be a blessing in disguise for the EU, forcing European governments to work…
Jobs report on eve of election will be among the most distorted in years
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four days before Election Day, the government will issue its final snapshot of hiring and…
Grave Challenges for the German Economy: 14 Facts
1 Germany is currently experiencing its first two-year recession since the early 2000s. 2 Germany is set to…