German economy stalls – data

Growth in the EU’s powerhouse has continued to slow amid persistent economic headwinds The German economy shrank by 0.3% year-on-year in 2023 after being hit by high inflation, soaring energy prices, and weak foreign demand, the Federal Statistical Office has reported.

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A million-dollar stay: How Davos locals gouge the global elite

Property owners are taking full advantage of a supply and demand mismatch to drive prices up to unimaginable levels Rental prices in Davos, Switzerland during the World Economic Forum (WEF) have become a spectacle of the absurd. However, for local landlords this is not something outrageous but merely business as usual — a prime opportunity…

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Russian car production surged in 2023 – data

Russian factories produced more than 700,000 vehicles last year in what has been a rapid recovery from Western sanctions, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov announced on Monday.    Car production in Russia rose by 16% in 2023, with over 720,000 automobiles rolled off the assembly line, according to Manturov, whose remit includes industry and…

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