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Scholz defends spending as budget crisis rocks Germany
Scholz defends spending as budget crisis rocks Germany
by  AFP

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday staunchly defended his government's record on spending after a bombshell court ruling on crucial debt rules sparked a budget crisis. But the ruling is also impacting other "off budget" funds, with the government now having to account for the extra spending in its main budget.

EasyJet returns to profit but warns of Gaza war impact
EasyJet returns to profit but warns of Gaza war impact
by  AFP

British no-frills airline EasyJet on Tuesday announced its first annual profit since the outbreak of the Covid pandemic but warned that the Israel-Hamas war will impact its winter results. EasyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren gave an upbeat outlook, even if the group saw a negative impact from the Israel-Hamas war.

Why you should care about the budget crisis rocking Germany
Why you should care about the budget crisis rocking Germany
by  AFP

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will address parliament Tuesday about an escalating budget crisis triggered by a bombshell court ruling that his government breached constitutional debt limits. - When Angela Merkel was chancellor in 2009, Germany enshrined a so-called "debt brake" in its constitution.

Diamond trade polishes its act as Russia sanctions loom
Diamond trade polishes its act as Russia sanctions loom
by  AFP

As European capitals prepare to implement long-awaited sanctions on Russia's diamond exports, Belgian traders are bracing for new scrutiny of their industry. If traders are now seen helping Russia evade sanctions to keep financing its invasion of Ukraine, the shine may come off diamonds once again.

Six recycling innovations that could change fashion
Six recycling innovations that could change fashion
by  AFP

The fashion industry's enormous waste problem is pushing governments, particularly in Europe, towards ambitious recycling targets. The problem is that recycling textiles is a highly complex task and technical solutions are still in their infancy.

Markets mixed as traders await US data, Fed speakers
Markets mixed as traders await US data, Fed speakers
by  AFP

Asian markets were mixed Tuesday following a tepid performance on Wall Street, with profit-taking tempering hopes for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts next year and traders awaiting key US inflation data due later this week. Data suggests traders see almost one percentage point of cuts through next year, with US Treasury yields continuing to come down from their 16-year highs last month.