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Germany’s Solar Panel Industry, Once a Leader, Is Getting Squeezed

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Germany’s Solar Panel Industry, Once a Leader, Is Getting Squeezed

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

By Melissa Eddy

China’s Plan to Spur Growth: A New Slogan With Familiar Ideas

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China’s Plan to Spur Growth: A New Slogan With Familiar Ideas

As China’s leaders promote their strategy, other countries worry the country is increasing factory overcapacity and plans more exports.

By Keith Bradsher

The Government’s Struggles With Outsourcing Software Development

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The Government’s Struggles With Outsourcing Software Development

The bloated cost of the ArriveCAN app and new investigations into possible fraud have highlighted some problems with turning to outside companies.

By Ian Austen

‘Strike Madness’ Hits Germany While Its Economy Stumbles

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‘Strike Madness’ Hits Germany While Its Economy Stumbles

A wave of strikes by German workers, feeling the sting of inflation and stagnant growth, is the latest sign of the bleak outlook for Europe’s economic powerhouse.

By Christopher F. Schuetze and Erika Solomon