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Nov 20, 2017

11/20/2017: German coalition talks fail

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … German Chancellor Angela Merkel is back to square one after a potential partner walked out of negotiations to try and form a coalition government. We find out what the political uncertainty means for Europe’s largest economy.  Afterwards, the Japanese corporate giant Toshiba’s shares fell nearly 5 percent on news it’s trying to raise more than $5 billion through a massive new stock listing. Then, we hear how Cuba’s recent boom in tourism could be reversing as diplomatic relations with the United States become icy again. 

11/20/2017: German coalition talks fail
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(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … German Chancellor Angela Merkel is back to square one after a potential partner walked out of negotiations to try and form a coalition government. We find out what the political uncertainty means for Europe’s largest economy.  Afterwards, the Japanese corporate giant Toshiba’s shares fell nearly 5 percent on news it’s trying to raise more than $5 billion through a massive new stock listing. Then, we hear how Cuba’s recent boom in tourism could be reversing as diplomatic relations with the United States become icy again.