German opposition parties and business groups are urging chancellor Olaf Scholz to trigger new elections after his government collapsed Wednesday, plunging the economy into political turmoil.

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Proposed changes will require a two-thirds majority in both chambers and go before voters in a March election.

The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by a quarter percentage point Thursday, as expected — but the central bank may ...