Germany's unemployment report for November 2024 shows a rise to 2.86 million unemployed, with a smaller than expected increase of 7,000 from October. The unemployment rate is at 5.9%, with a significant year-on-year increase of 168,000. Retail sales also dropped by 1.5% in October, below market expectations, due to rising living costs and geopolitical uncertainties. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)