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German Economy Slipped Into Recession in First Quarter

Consumer spending and exports fell in the first three months of this year, adding to a slump in late 2022 in Europe’s largest economy.

By Melissa Eddy

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At G7 Summit, Leaders Wrangle on Coal, Natural Gas and Climate

The U.S. finds itself caught between defending President Biden’s climate change agenda and aiding allies intent on increasing their access to fossil fuels.

By Motoko Rich Lisa Friedman and Jim Tankersley

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Volkswagen Sells Its Russia Operations, Including an Assembly Plant

The German automaker, which quit making cars in Russia after the invasion of Ukraine, said it sold its plant to a local auto dealership chain.

By Melissa Eddy

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Former Audi Chief to Plead Guilty in Emissions Scandal

Rupert Stadler, a former member of Volkswagen’s management board, would be the highest-ranking executive to confess wrongdoing in a case that rocked the industry.

By Jack Ewing and Melissa Eddy