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Israel Economy Grew 3.4% in Q1 as War Against Hamas Weighs
The Central Bureau of Statistics said in an initial estimate on Sunday that gross domestic product grew by an annualised 3.4% ...
New chancellor, old constraints: Germany’s Friedrich Merz will have a hard time freeing the country from its self-imposed shackles
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) Friedrich Merz received a rude shock on the morning of May 6, 2025, ...
Japan economy swings to contraction, first decline in a year
The Japanese economy suffered a surprising contraction in the first quarter of 2025, with analysts citing tariff stress as a main cause. Gross domestic product fell 0.2% in the first quarter, versus ...
NATO Members Will Soon Agree To Raise Defense Spending To 5% Of GDP Over Next Decade, Rubio Says
NATO members are set to agree to a goal to increase their defense spending level to 5% of their GDP as a means to address a ...
Japan's economy shrinks as Trump's trade war hits exports and shakes confidence
The government has reported that Japan’s economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.7% in the first quarter, as U.S. President ...
US Business Inventories Barely Rise in March
Inventories rose 2.5% year-on-year in March. Inventories are the most volatile component of GDP. Businesses front-loaded ...
NATO mulls US demand for a big increase in defense spending as some struggle to meet today's goal
NATO foreign ministers are debating a U.S. demand for a big increase in defense spending, President Donald Trump’s ...
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NATO weighs a US demand to massively hike defense spending as some struggle to meet the current goal
NATO foreign ministers are debating a U.S. demand to massively ramp up defense investment to 5% of gross domestic product ...
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GDP News
The IMF projects India’s nominal gross domestic product (GDP) to rise to $4.187 trillion in 2025, pulling ahead of Japan’s estimated $4.186 trillion by a whisker. The International Monetary ...
The Independent14d
Mixed economic data puts Trump’s domestic agenda at risk
Trump repeated his blame of Joe Biden made earlier this week amid news that America’s gross domestic product shrank during the first quarter of 2025. He also repeated his desire for Federal ...
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Cancer Monthly Predictions for May 2025: Domestic harmony and spiritual growth steady you through life’s contrasts
May 2025 brings Cancer a blend of challenges and harmony. Initial concerns about family and work give way to domestic bliss and spiritual growth. Professional progress is achieved through ...
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U.S. economy went into reverse in the first quarter, new GDP data shows
The nation's gross domestic product — the total value of products and services — shrank at a 0.3% annual rate, down from growth of 2.4% in the final three months of 2024, the Commerce ...