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The Challenges to Germany’s Economy—in 11 Charts
September 22, 2017 | dailybusinessnewsAfter a strong recovery under Merkel, the economy is vulnerable to changes sweeping the world.
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May Calls for Two-Year Brexit Transition Period
September 22, 2017 | dailybusinessnewsBritish Prime Minister Theresa May proposed a transition period of “around two years” following the U.K.’s exit from the European Union to allow businesses and public services to adjust to Brexit.
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Even in Staid Germany, Protest Parties Poised to Gain Ground
September 22, 2017 | dailybusinessnewsGermany’s seemingly predictable election campaign may well have a twist in its tail. If the last opinion polls before Sunday’s parliamentary elections are a guide, the crumbling of Europe’s old political order is affecting even the continent’s bastion of stability.
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Facebook Says It Will Hand Over Russia-Backed Ads to Congress
September 22, 2017 | dailybusinessnewsFacebook, under fire for its response to Russian activity on its site before the U.S. presidential election, agreed to hand over detailed information on thousands of Russian-backed ads to congressional investigators.
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How Grocery Giant Aldi Plans to Conquer America: Limit Choice
September 22, 2017 | dailybusinessnewsBorn in the ashes of WWII, the secretive German supermarket chain Aldi offers shoppers limited choices and rock-bottom prices—a formula expected to roil an American grocery market already undergoing dramatic change.
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EU Urges U.K. to Swiftly Address Brexit Stalemate
September 21, 2017 | dailybusinessnewsOn the eve of a closely watched speech on Brexit by U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May, the European Union’s chief negotiator said Britain needs to speedily present concrete proposals on all the main sticking points for talks to advance.
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The Secret of Angela Merkel’s Longevity: Strategic Flip-Flops
September 21, 2017 | dailybusinessnewsThe German chancellor’s party is heavily favored in elections this weekend, which likely will result in her securing a fourth term. Interviews show how her success comes from an uncanny ability to shift decisively with the political wind.
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Anti-Immigrant Party Draws In More Germans as Vote Nears
September 21, 2017 | dailybusinessnewsIn the last week of what is expected to be Angela Merkel’s successful bid for re-election, the Alternative for Germany is creeping up in the polls as it sounds the alarm about what it says is an existential threat posed by Muslim immigration.
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Amazon Puts Whole Foods on Fast Track to Conventional Supermarket
September 21, 2017 | dailybusinessnewsWhole Foods will change the way companies can sell and market their products beginning next year, banning ‘brand advocates’ from stores and pushing sellers to pitch to the grocer’s Austin, Texas headquarters.
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Pfizer Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against J&J
September 21, 2017 | dailybusinessnewsPfizer filed suit against Johnson & Johnson alleging it has thwarted competition to its arthritis drug Remicade by effectively preventing health insurers, hospitals and clinics from offering Pfizer’s lower-priced copy.
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