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German business morale fell more than expected in July, the Ifo business sentiment survey showed on Monday, as the institute that compiles it said high energy prices and looming gas shortages had left Europe’s largest economy on the cusp of recession. The Ifo institute’s closely watched business climate index dropped to 88.6, its lowest in more than two years and below the 90.2 forecast in a Reuters poll of analysts. June’s reading was marginally revised down to 92.2. “Recession is knocking on the door. That can no longer be ruled out,” said Ifo surveys head Klaus Wohlrabe. Germany faces the…

Federal Reserve officials are likely to hit a key milestone this week with an interest rate hike that effectively ends pandemic-era support for the U.S. economy and begins to test whether growth can continue without the central bank’s active help. The Fed is expected to raise its benchmark overnight interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point to a target range of 2.25% to 2.50% at the end of a two-day policy meeting on Wednesday. That would match the high hit before the COVID-19 pandemic and lift rates to a level officials see as roughly “neutral,” or no longer supporting…

A football team’s style of play and identity depends heavily on their manager. It’s not enough for a club to have efficient footballers. They need to have a cohesive plan that helps bring out the best in those players and it’s the job of the coach or the manager to lay out such a blueprint for success. A manager has to be involved every step of the way. Recruiting the right players, instilling confidence in them and also deciding on the tactics to be used on the football field are all responsibilities of a manager. While it can be an…

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly willing to take a pay cut to force a move away from Old Trafford this summer. According to Ben Jacobs [via the Daily star], the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is desperate to leave the Red Devils this summer. He is keen to join a club that will give him the chance to play in the Champions League next season. His agent, Jorge Mendes, allegedly informed potential suitors that the 37-year-old is willing to take a 30% pay cut on his £485,000 per-week salary. The 13-time Premier League champions signed Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus for £13 million. Despite…

Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling has shared that he has a good connection with Blues forward Callum Hudson-Odoi. He stated that while he knows the likes of Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell from their national side, the whole group has welcomed him well at Stamford Bridge. Sterling, 27, joined the west London side from Manchester City for £47.5 million this summer. He had spent seven years with the Cityzens since joining them from Liverpool in 2015. He registered 131 goals and 94 assists in 337 matches for City, helping them lift four Premier League titles and other honors. The England international has now joined…

Between the backlogged orders from Christmas, ongoing high demand, and an improving flow of products from around the world, goods flooded into the United States in the first three months of this year at a record $3.4 trillion annual pace. It was good news, evidence that U.S. consumers felt flush enough to spend, and that global supply chains were healing after many months of disarray due to the pandemic. But it also caused one of the largest ever import-led hits to U.S. gross domestic product, making it seem as if the nation’s economy was ailing rather than that the world…

American Airlines Group Inc (AAL.O) on Thursday posted its first quarterly profit without U.S. government aid since the COVID-19 pandemic began as strong summer travel demand generated the highest quarterly revenue in its history. The Texas-based carrier, however, warned of an escalation in non-fuel costs in the quarter through September as it expects to operate fewer flights than previously planned in order to get operations back on track. “The capacity moderation drives cost headwinds,” analysts at Jefferies wrote in a note. American’s shares were down 6.2% at $14.26 in morning trade. The company expects non-fuel costs to be up as much as…

Ford Motor Co (F.N) on Thursday said it will import lower-cost lithium iron batteries for its North American electric pickup trucks and SUVs from Chinese battery champion CATL (300750.SZ), as it works on a broader alliance with CATL and an array of separate deals to secure battery and battery materials into the next decade. Ford Vice President Lisa Drake said the automaker plans to secure lithium-iron, or LFP, batteries from a new 40 GWh factory in North America starting in 2026. Drake would not say if that factory would be built by CATL. Reuters reported in May that CATL was looking at U.S.…

Hyundai to boost production at plants ABB CEO: chipmaker supply commitments improve ABB CEO: commodity prices coming down Electrolux CEO: supply situation returning to normal Nokia expects supply shortage to ease Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS), factory robot builder ABB (ABBN.S) and Swedish fridge maker Electrolux (ELUXb.ST) see the semi-conductor chip shortage easing, executives said Thursday, in a boost for manufacturers after a long struggle for components. An increased supply of chips will reduce one burden facing an industry that is also battling raw material price inflation, a tight energy market and rising interest rates that are throwing a dampener on consumer demand.Hyundai turned in its…

University teachers won a major battle yesterday: the government is ready to meet most of their demands. Minister of Education Mallam Adamu Adamu got marching orders from President Muhammadu Buhari to end the industrial actions by university-based unions. The President also directed the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, to hands off negotiations with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Ngige’s role will only be limited to a conciliator when it is necessary. ASUU had repeatedly accused Ngige of blackmail and being a stumbling block to the negotiations. The President met with some ministers and heads of…