Official figures show that the German economy returned to growth in the first quarter of 2019 on the back of solid consumer spending and a construction boom in Europe’s largest economy.

US pulls nonessential staff from Iraq amid tensions in the Middle East over Iran.

A federal judge is ordering the Food and Drug Administration to begin reviewing e-cigarettes.

China factory, consumer activity weakens amid tariffs war with US.

Native American tribes across the country are pushing the federal government to give them priority in issuing licenses that could expand internet coverage in their communities.

Global stock markets mostly follow Wall Street higher after Trump downplays impact of tariff war with Beijing, says resolution possible.

Automaker Volkswagen AG says it is investing 1 billion euros ($1.12 billion) to set up a battery production plant in Germany.

Iran’s supreme leader issues veiled threat over uranium enrichment amid rising tensions with US.

Google opens privacy engineering center in Munich, Germany.

China’s auto sales fell 17.7% in April from a year ago, extending slump amid trade tension with Washington and cooling economic activity.