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e-defense policy, it is little wonder that Angela Merkel, Germany's chancellor and a staunch defender of

g that moniker an anachronism. Given his reluctance to reiterate America's commitment to NATO's collective-defense policy, it is little wonder that Angela Merkel, Germany's chancellor and a staunch defender of liberal internationalism, inspires more confidence than Mr Trump does. However, he also fell short

een Spain (No. 8) and France (No. 15). Iceland (No. 2), Australia (No. 6), Finland (No. 7), the Netherlands (No. 9) and financial and banking center Luxembourg rounded out the first 10 finishers, according to a comprehensive study published in the medical journal The Lancet. Of the 20 countries heading up

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ywhere." The greater damage, in his view, was the way the leaks heightened suspicions among foreign leaders. Obama enjoyed a good relationship with Angela Merkel, but he admitted that it was undermined by reports alleging that the U.S. tapped her cell phone. This, he said, felt "like a breach of trust and I

s. Obama enjoyed a good relationship with Angela Merkel, but he admitted that it was undermined by repor

hrough the trouble of exchanging currencies. And if you want further reassurance that you don't need to be large to be rich, remember that in tiny Luxembourg, average incomes are almost twice those in the United States. Of more concern to Washington might be that having the world's largest economy helps

n Q2 profit (raised FY eps outlook) (trading +1.5%) Marvell Q2 revs & eps missed (gross margins fell) (citing global eco weakness) (trading -10%) Merkel says Germany backs Draghi on the conditions for ECB help (in Canada yesterday) GM seen planning global reorganization tackling "fiefdoms" according

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ities FT • US corporate bonds — yield of dreams Lex • Obama — beyond the fiscal cliff Lex • Wall St alarm as Obama faces gridlock The Times • Merkel warns David Cameron over talk of EU exit The Times • The Bankia banker who 'didn't understand anything' The Times • 'Build ring-fences or we will

(trading -0.30%) • Bosch sells 5.0% Denso stake for €1.1 billion (to use funds from sale for future investments) • EMU leaders likely to appoint Luxembourg central bank gov Mersch to ECB exec board (MNI) • Greece August unemployment rate 25.4% vs 24.8% in July (youth unemployment 58%) • Dentsu cuts F

rgent part of this crisis. Between the fury on the streets of Athens and the continued disunity of decision-makers in Brussels, Berlin, Frankfurt and Luxembourg, the crunch could come any day. But it's not just Greece. In Ireland, Portugal and Spain too, the anger is boiling over, as people feel that the youn

n the other foot. To save a poorly designed and overextended monetary union, the political must ride to the rescue of the economic. That will require Angela Merkel's leadership. If we are talking about the European economy and currency, Germany is the indispensable power. Only the combination of Germany and the Eu

y the combination of Germany and the European Central Bank, working in unison, has a chance of calming the mighty markets. For more than a year now, Merkel has attempted to find the narrow — perhaps nonexistent — line where the minimum that can be done to save the embattled Eurozone periphery meets the m