Bloomberg General Electric Co. may not grow this year as low oil prices, a strong dollar and a sluggish economy crimp demand for oilfield equipment and locomotive parts, a setback for Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Immelt as he pursues a sharpened focus on manufacturing. The stock fell after GE cut its outlook for organic sales growth, projecting the figure …

  Bloomberg In Germany, fretting about inflation is a political currency that never seems to lose its value. In the past week, for example, at least three national newspapers have run prominent articles telling the populace that their savings — denied the magic of compound interest by the European Central Bank’s low-rate policies — are in for a renewed onslaught …

  Bloomberg Canada’s listing export sector took another blow as talks to seal a trade deal with the European Union broke down, adding to questions about what will drive the economy forward. The country is already facing three straight years of growth below 2 percent, the weakest stretch since at least the 1960s. Business spending is still hurting from the …