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00:02German companies cut direct investment in the U.S. by nearly two-thirds year over year to about
00:07$5 billion in the first half of 2026, according to Reuters. That marked the lowest level since
00:132023 and a decline of nearly 80% from the same period in 2024. The Institute said the drop
00:20continued a downward trend since Trump began his second term in January 2025. Trump has threatened
00:26most U.S. trading partners with import tariffs to secure concessions favorable to Washington.
00:31German companies invested an average of $15.8 billion in the U.S. during the first half of
00:37the five years before the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers said companies already operating
00:42in the U.S. continued reinvesting profits, but remained hesitant to commit new capital.
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