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Why the euro’s weakness is a big deal

The euro has fallen to a 20-year low threatening to inflict further pain on an economy that’s already having to contend with a surge in inflation. And the bad news is that the common currency’s...

Europe -MarketExpress

Surging Energy Prices Pushing Europe Closer to Recession

The poor eurozone PMI underscores likely recession and weighs on the single currency, which was sold to a new 20-year low.  Rather than a “Turn Around Tuesday”  a broadly consolidative session is unfolding. Asian and...

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Oil profits raise questions about tax, green investment

A string of record-breaking profit reports from the world’s largest oil companies has raised eyebrows, given that consumers around the world are grappling with a worsening energy crisis. The global energy crisis and high inflation...

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Are Germany’s fossil fuel companies too big to fail?

After pushing for greater reliance on Russian gas, the German utility giant Uniper has asked for a bailout amid a growing energy crisis. DW explores whether tax payers should bear the brunt of a bad...

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China reaches for strategic power cuts amid energy crisis

Blackouts and power cuts in the world’s second-largest economy have drawn attention to fuel supply problems that could complicate the country’s pandemic recovery. DW unpacks why the lights went out in China. Struggling energy companies...