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The nation known for anti-deficit orthodoxy faces an economic slowdown and US antagonism. Likely Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s response: boost spending by more than 500 bln euros. In this week’s Viewsroom podcast Breakingviews columnists discuss the jolt to the whole continent.
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China’s AI catch-up begins to look inevitable
Beijing’s leap in developing silicon smarts, embodied in DeepSeek’s shockingly cheap model, will challenge US attempts to restrict cutting-edge technology. In this week’s Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether it will destabilize the AI market.
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Unpredictable White House vexes CEOs everywhere
President Donald Trump’s upheaval of governance norms is a destabilizing force. His policies and pronouncements make it harder for bosses to allocate capital. In this week’s Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the impact on corporate America, and beyond.
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German elections chart course for a lonely Europe
Voters in the EU’s largest country are set to go to the polls as US leaders threaten to withdraw military support from the continent, economic malaise lingers, and the far-right AfD gains ground. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate the electoral stakes.
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Japan’s M&A wave is just getting started
The country’s corporate giants, nudged by reform, are exploring big deals. Carmakers Honda and Nissan, convenience store 7-Eleven’s owner and others are testing waters at home and abroad. In this week’s Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate how far it will go.
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Breakingviews columnists talk about the big numbers, crunchy deals and nasty spats in global business and economics, offering a weekly dose of financial insight that goes beyond the concise and provocative views readers get from our columns every day.
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