Melissa Eddy

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Inflation in the countries that use the euro rose to 2.9 percent in December, but the underlying rate continued a downward trend.

The U.S. automaker’s plan to enlarge its operations outside Berlin has divided local residents. Some worry about the environmental costs; others see job prospects.

Thousands of companies, concerned that Germany is facing a recession, are calling for an end to political infighting that has blocked a possible stimulus plan.

BERLIN — Residents in the German community where Tesla has its only assembly plant in Europe overwhelming rejected the company's plan to expand its facilities, dealing a blow to the US automaker and local supporters.

As the share price plunges, investors wonder whether the company, led by Elon Musk, can withstand intensifying competition.

Domestic manufacturers are caught between China’s low prices and U.S. protectionist policies, even as demand increases.

In a rapidly evolving energy sector, Germany's solar panel manufacturers are navigating a competitive landscape shaped by low-priced Chinese imports and stringent U.S. trade policies, even as the demand for renewable energy sources surges.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz tried to promote German business interests while delivering warnings from Europe about trade and geopolitical tensions.

More than a decade after painful austerity, Greece, Portugal and Spain have been growing faster than traditional powerhouses like Germany.