BERLIN — Germany's mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country’s national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an even stronger supporter in the European Union's largest ...

The euro extended gains from early in the session to last trade 0.46% higher at $1.0508. Investors' focus is now on how quickly Merz's party can form a coalition government to bring about much-needed ...

Core PCE – the Fed's favorite inflation gauge ... While their leader Friedrich Merz can form a government with only one additional party, the SPD, things may take time.