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On November 13th, the German Council of Economic Experts held a press conference in Berlin on November 12th to present its report on Germanys economic performance this year and its development forecast for next year. The council predicts weak economic growth in Germany in 2025 and 2026, lower than previously expected. The council stated that US tariff policies have hindered Germanys economic recovery and development.Samsonite (01910.HK) surged over 21%, with the company reporting an 11% year-on-year increase in net profit and a gross margin of 59.6% in the third quarter.On November 13th, local time, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an appropriations bill on Wednesday to fund food aid programs that were disrupted during the shutdown, to pay back wages for hundreds of thousands of federal employees, and to restore normal operation of the air traffic control system. With the House passing the bill 222 to 209, the record-breaking 43-day shutdown of the U.S. federal government is about to officially end, although the two parties are still arguing over federal Medicare subsidies. The bill will now be sent to President Trump for his signature. The House passed the bill on Wednesday, and Trumps support largely preserved Republican unity despite fierce opposition from Democrats. What angered Democrats was that their long-standing standoff in the Senate failed to reach an agreement to extend Medicare subsidies. The Senate had previously passed the bill, and despite mutual blame, neither party appeared to have achieved a clear victory. A Reuters/Ipsos poll released Wednesday found that 50% of Americans blamed Republicans for the government shutdown, while 47% blamed Democrats.The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to end the government shutdown with 222 votes in favor and 209 votes against.China Resources Mixc Lifestyle (01209.HK) opened down 7.85% as its controlling shareholder, China Resources Land, plans to place shares of the company at a price of HK$41.7.
