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Germany: economy propels Merkel towards 4th term

German investor sentiment has improved by more than expected in September in readings that bode well for Chancellor Angela Merkel as she seeks a fourth term in Sunday's national election. As David Pollard reports, an opposition campaign to highlight inequality appears to be gaining little traction with voters.