Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Merz

Dollar Gains on Strength in US Economic Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.05%. The dollar is climbing today on signs of strength in US consumer spending after July personal spending rose by the most in four months. Also, sticky inflation pressures are hawkish for Fed policy and are supportive for the dollar after...

Barchart

Crude Prices Fall on Risk-Off Sentiment in Asset Markets

October WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) today is down -0.55 (-0.85%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV25 ) is down -0.0184 (-0.92%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are under pressure today as a slide in stocks has prompted a risk-off sentiment in asset markets. Also, today's weaker-than-expected global economic news is...

Barchart

Dollar Pressured by Fears Over Fed Independence and Strong Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.40%. The dollar was under pressure Thursday from a stronger yuan, which rose to a 9.5-month high against the dollar. The dollar also remains under pressure due to concern over the Fed's independence and fears about capital flight with President Trump's...

Barchart

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Crude Prices Recover on Geopolitical Concerns

October WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) on Thursday closed up +0.45 (+0.70%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV25 ) closed up +0.0220 (+1.12%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Thursday and settled higher as short covering emerged following German Chancellor Merz's statement that a meeting between Russian...

Barchart

EU-US trade deal will come with economic consequences, German industries warn

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed his satisfaction with the agreement between the European Commission president and the US president. Representatives of German industry are also relieved, but warn of future losses.

Euronews

Ukraine’s restrictions on long-range weapons were lifted ‘months ago’, Merz says

The decision to lift any restrictions on the use of Western-supplied long-range weapons by Ukraine was made months ago, the German chancellor clarified on Tuesday.

Euronews

Anti-immigration protesters gather in Poland ahead of elections

The demonstration comes ahead of the first round of presidential elections on the 18 May, in which immigration is expected to play a key part.

Euronews

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Merz makes diplomatic debut in Paris as Germany, France seek united EU stance

Germany’s new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, made his debut on the world stage Wednesday by joining forces with France and Poland to reinforce European unity on Ukraine and trade.

Euronews

Home of Ukraine Eurovision contestant destroyed by Russian shelling

‘I dreamed so much of returning home’, says Khrystyna Starykova

The Independent UK

8 new varieties of rose bush to choose from as a Mother's Day gift

For Mother’s Day this year, you could give mom a bouquet of roses

The Independent UK

Germany's parliament passes historic package boosting defence spending

Friedrich Merz needed the support of two-thirds majority in parliament for his plan to unlock billions for defence and infrastructure spending.

Euronews

Dollar Falls on Fears of Hit to US Economy from Tariffs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -1.38% and posted a 3-3/4 month low. The dollar was undercut by concern about the negative impact of US tariffs on the US economy. Also, strength in the euro weighed on the dollar after EUR/USD Wednesday jumped to a 3-3/4 month high....

Barchart

Dollar Retreats on Growth Risk From US Tariffs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -1.13% and tumbled to a 3-3/4 month low. Concern about the negative impact of US tariffs on the US economy is undercutting the dollar. Also, strength in the euro weighed on the dollar after EUR/USD today jumped to a 3-3/4 month...

Barchart

‘Now is the time of monsters’: young Berliners despair at far-right surge

Alternative für Deutschland projected to finish second in federal election with about 20% of the vote

The Guardian - UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Los Angeles Times

Tom Stoppard's Jewish roots: Carey Perloff on Broadway's acclaimed play of the season

"Leopoldstadt," Tom Stoppard's stunning new play on Broadway about a highly cultivated extended family in Vienna that was decimated in the Holocaust, isn't autobiographical. But the work springs from the Czech-born English playwright's long-deferred examination of his Jewish roots.

The Guardian - UK

German chancellor rejects calls to reverse nuclear power plant closures

Olaf Scholz says country has enough energy to get through winter after Russia cut gas supplies

1 2

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

University of Michigan

Alternative für Deutschland

37 stories

BOJ Board

33 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.