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Germany’s consumer-climate index, published Monday by research group the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions and GfK, fell to minus 33.3 in its forecast for May, from minus 28.1 for April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

U.K. consumer sentiment fell four points to minus 25 in April, the biggest fall in a year and lowest since October 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Sentiment among investors on the future of the Germany economy fell 16.7 points in the past month and now sits at minus 17.2 points, the survey said.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The company still had an operating loss of $146 million, but its operating loss margin improved from minus 35% to minus 29%.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

They liked to say they were the Swiss Family Robinson minus the shipwreck, or the Partridge Family minus the music.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman