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German Economy Remains Stuck and Set for Just 1% Growth in 2026, Chamber of Commerce Says
Date: February 17, 2026
BERLIN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Germany's economy is expected to grow by 1% this year, more than the 0.7% previously forecast, but a year of reforms is needed to achieve a sustainable recovery, the German...
Global Investors Stay 'uber-Bullish' but Warn Companies Are Overinvesting
Date: February 17, 2026
MILAN, Feb 17 - Global investors are increasingly worried that companies are overinvesting, just as market sentiment remains “uber‑bullish” and further asset gains look harder to achieve, Bank of...
Kremlin Aide Warns West Over Seizure of Russian Vessels
Date: February 17, 2026
MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Russia could deploy its navy to prevent European powers from seizing its vessels and may retaliate against European shipping if Russian ships are seized, Nikolai Patrushev,...
Spain to Probe X, Meta, TikTok Over AI-generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
Date: February 17, 2026
MADRID, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Spanish government has ordered prosecutors to investigate social media platforms X, Meta and TikTok for allegedly spreading AI-generated child sexual abuse material,...
German Inflation Confirmed at 2.1% in January
Date: February 17, 2026
BERLIN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - German inflation edged higher to reach 2.1% in January, the federal statistics office said on Tuesday, confirming preliminary data. Inflation, or the gain in consumer prices...
UK Jobless Rate Climbs, Adding to Bank of England Rate Cut Bets
Date: February 17, 2026
LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - British annual wage growth, excluding bonuses, weakened to 4.2% in the last three months of 2025 compared with the same period a year earlier, the Office for National...