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According to acting Health Minister Jens Spahn, Wednesday, the current pandemic increased Germany’s economic dependency on China in many sectors.Spahn added that an open discussion is needed on how to reduce an over-reliance on Asia’s rising giant.“We have experienced and had to experience how dependent we have become on China,” …

European shares rose Wednesday, November 17th for the sixth day in a row, approaching their highest levels ever, as some positive business results helped to overcome fears of increasing inflation pressures caused by higher natural gas prices. The Stoxx600 rose 0.1%, after better-than-expected US retail trade data lifted shares on …

Gold prices rose on Wednesday, as concerns about inflation kept some investors wary, but the gains were limited by expectations that higher prices could prompt central banks to raise interest rates, which also lifted the dollar. And gold rose in spot transactions 0.6 percent to $ 1860.21 an ounce by …

Japanese stocks reversed course to close as well on Wednesday 17th November, as concerns about rising costs and a weaker yen outweighed the positive impact of a rally in technology stocks. The Nikkei index fell 0.4% to 2,9688.33 points, while Topix fell 0.6% to 2,038.34 points. Speaking of currency splits, …

The first virtual Chinese-US summit, Tuesday, shadowed the markets as investors eyed easing tensions between the two world’s biggest economies. US President Joe Biden said that he had a “good meeting” with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, in which the two leaders discussed tariff and economic competition among other issues after …

US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he had a good meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Biden said that he and Xi have a lot to follow up on and that their aides would be working together on a range of issues. Biden added that he made clear …

San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly called for the Federal Reserve to be patient regarding interest rate hikes despite high inflation.In a speech before the Commonwealth Club of California, Daly said that patience is the boldest and best action and that it would be better to wait for more clarity …

The US National Association of Home Builders said, Tuesday, that builder confidence in the new home sales market increased in November for the third successive month despite several challenges builders are encountering in the construction market as the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index rose 3 points from its October level …

Jerome Powell and Lael Brainard are widely believed to be the two frontrunners for the Fed Chair’s position. No other names have leaked to the public according to key media outlets in Washington DC.Brainard, if appointed, would be the second woman to head the US Federal Reserve Bank, following Treasury …

One of US President Joe Biden’s toughest challenges is maneuvering America’s relationship with its biggest economic enemy; namely China. when Biden holds a virtual summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping later on Monday, issues such as tariffs, supply chain bottlenecks, subsidies, Chinese property sector debt crisis and the global energy …