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U.S. Economic Growth Relies on Rich Americans More Than Ever
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Feb. 24. While many Americans pulled back their spending due to inflation, the top 10% of earners increased theirs. WSJ reporter Rach...
German Vote Boosts Europe’s Centrists
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Feb. 24. Markets signal relief after conservative Friedrich Merz’s victory. WSJ Berlin bureau chief Bertrand Benoit says Merz wants...
How China’s Trillion-Dollar Infrastructure Bet Undercuts U.S. Dominance
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In great-power rivalries, it matters who's on your side. Twelve years since launching its Belt and Road infrastructure project, Beijing has funneled a...
What’s News in Markets: Intel Spikes, Walmart Slides, Bumble Fumbles
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What drove Intel shares higher? And why did Walmart shares tumble after its earnings report? Plus, how do investors see online-dating company Bumble’...