The Independent solicits donations to fund on-the-ground journalists covering reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech while keeping reporting free of paywalls. The outlet cites investigations into Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and a documentary, 'The A Word', about American women fighting for reproductive rights. Official data showed the German economy shrank 0.3% in the second quarter versus the previous three months, worse than an earlier 0.1% estimate. Manufacturing and construction output was weaker in June and household spending for the quarter was revised downward. The decline followed 0.3% growth in the first quarter and continues a two-year contraction. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government launched investment programs and a 500 billion-euro fund to rebuild infrastructure.
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The German economy shrank by 0.3% in the second quarter compared with the previous three-month period, official data showed Friday, a significantly worse showing than was initially reported as tensions with the U.S. over tariffs simmered. In a preliminary report at the end of July, the Federal Statistical Office said gross domestic product contracted by 0.1% in April-June compared with the first quarter for Europe's biggest economy. That contributed to a lackluster showing for the 20-nation eurozone.
Full data showed output in manufacturing and the construction industry was worse than expected in June and household spending for the quarter also was revised downward, the office said Friday. The decline followed growth of 0.3% in the first quarter. The German economy has shrunk for the past two years. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's administration has made revitalizing it a top priority since taking office May 6.
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