Germany just narrowly avoided recession — but a downturn "is more likely than not" in 2020

Germany economic growth stagnated in the last three months of the year, skirting a technical recession but registering only zero growth as foreign trade made little contribution to Europe's largest economy......»»

China's exports unexpectedly returned to growth in January, and Japanese GDP bounced back in Q4, according to data released on Thursday. But, as David Pollard reports, Germany stalled in the final quarter of last year, narrowly escaping recession......»»

Japan and Germany avoided slipping into recession as 2018 drew to a close, but the world’s third- and fourth-largest economies seem set for a year of weak growth amid uncertainty about global trade......»»

Europe’s markets were positive on Friday, after investor optimism from U.S - China trade talks spread through the market and Germany narrowly missed falling into a recession......»»

Roughly half the nation's business economists say they think the U.S. economy will slip into recession by the end of next year, and three-fourths envision such a downturn beginning by the end of 2021......»»

The latest GDP and inflation figures have sparked concerns among investors, hinting at a potential economic downturn worse than a recession. read more.....»»

The latest GDP and inflation figures have sparked concerns among investors, hinting at a potential economic downturn worse than a recession. read more.....»»

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A worker at the Pinakothek der Moderne smuggled in one of his own paintings and hung it on a wall in a bid for an artistic breakthrough, police said. Pinakothek der Moderne on February 10, 2020, in Munich, Germany.H.....»»

Net revenue of $5.5 million – a decrease of 11% over Q4 2020 Vanluven facility received EU-GMP certification allowing VIVO to export cannabis products for sale in Europe and Beacon Medical Germany GmbH received an import license to allow imports of me.....»»

Gary Pruitt, AP president and CEO, said about a dozen journalists quickly evacuated the building after receiving word of the .....»»

March was a portal: It's when wages went into a pandemic-related decline in 2020 and emerged in 2021. That took twice as long in the Great Recession. A restaurant worker wears a prot.....»»

The DOJ has since 2020 been investigating whether Gaetz had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old and paid for her travel to meet him. Then-Attorney Genera.....»»

Average Wall Street Bonus Rises 10% To $184,000 Thanks To 2020 Recession The average Wall Street bonus rose b.....»»

The recession triggered by the pandemic has been unique compared to recessions of the past. The shutdown of the U.S. economy was voluntary and not triggered by a sharp downturn in economic fundamentals. read more.....»»

The UK economy grew 1% in the final three months of 2020, but gross domestic product remained 7.8% below its level in the fourth quarter of 2019. UK GDP grew in Q4, but the country's economy contracted sharply overall in 2020 Tolga Ak.....»»

As the world grappled with COVID-19, a recession and a racial reckoning, the ultrawealthy gave to a broader set of causes than ever before — bestowing multimill.....»»

As the world grappled with COVID-19, a recession and a racial reckoning, the u.....»»

The eurozone economy shrank 0.7% in the final three months of the year. But the slow rollout of coronavirus vaccines is worrying economists. Germany's e.....»»

Banks in the Houston region continue to build back from the economic downturn brought about by Covid-19......»»