LONDON (MarketWatch) — The seasonally-adjusted number of jobless workers in Germany fell by 9,000 in November, the nation’s federal labor office reported Tuesday. Economists had forecast a decline of 20,000 after a fall of 3,000 in October. The adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged at 7.5%, matching expectations. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts [...]
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The “Merkel intervention”, a counterpart to the Fed’s QE2?
November 27th, 2010
davidguide German Chancellor Merkel has been a lot on the news for the past few months, as an undiplomatic voice that Europe needs fiscal discipline. These action have won her the approval of the German electorate that does not like the idea of bailing out irresponsible EU nations, but also the displeasure of EU neighbors in [...]
German Group Launches Petition To Save Ashtiani’s Life
November 4th, 2010
davidguide AHN News Staff Tehran, Iran (AHN) – Just hours after reports claimed that Iranian authorities would execute Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, the German-based International Committees against Stoning and Execution launched an urgent petition to save her life. Iranian court officials suspended the 43-year-old mother’s death sentence in July amid an international outcry. However, the committee reported [...]
Calls for German wage hikes grow amid fast-paced growth
October 16th, 2010
davidguide With the German economy possibly heading for 3.5 per cent GDP growth in 2010, its fastest rate since the fall of the Berlin Wall, unions and politicians are increasingly calling for wage hikes, report… View full post on All Stories
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