Dec 20, 2024
Just in time for the holidays: Political drama on both sides of the Atlantic
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Here in the States: a possible partial government shutdown. And over in Germany: economic headwinds amid political upheaval.
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No funding plan for the government
The House defied President-elect Donald Trump and has voted down a revised temporary spending package, leaving the federal government headed toward a partial shutdown at midnight. What are some of the practical implications?
"Don't blame the workers, blame Amazon"
It’s five days before Christmas and Hanukkah, and a strike at a number of Amazon commerce locations is entering day two. Amazon says its operations are business as usual, though picketing workers are asking for understanding should holiday gifts be delayed.
!["The [political] uncertainty in Germany could last all the way through April 2025," warns Ludovic Subran at Allianz.](https://www.marketplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2182579040-scaled-e1734702447427.jpg?w=960)
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