Ed Frankl

Germany’s industrial output rose for a third straight month in November, holding its footing midway through the final quarter of last year as manufacturing firms shrugged off tariff concerns and awaited the benefits of Berlin’s fiscal stimulus package. In... See more

The eurozone’s unemployment rate in November unexpectedly declined for the first time in seven months, showing the labor market’s resilience despite last year’s uncertain economic environment. Unemployment in the currency area crept down to 6.3% from 6.4%... See more

Swiss inflation edged up in the final month of 2025, likely alleviating the pressure on the country’s central bank to cut rates below zero. Inflation climbed to 0.1% in December from 0.0% in November, the first rise in five months, Switzerland’s statistic... See more

The U.S. jobs market weakened toward the end of the year as labor demand slowed, a gauge of payroll employment showed Friday, fueling further concerns about hiring after the unemployment rate edged higher. The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index, o... See more

German consumers presented a gloomy outlook for the start of 2026, as economic uncertainty and a jump in the desire to save rather than spend drove sentiment to a 21-month low. The consumer-climate index published Friday by research groups GfK and the Nur... See more