Germany’s economy got a break, but maybe not the kind it’s looking for

<p><em>From the BBC World Service:</em> Germany is looking at an $18 billion gap in next year&#8217;s budget because of a court decision last week on a German fiscal rule known as the debt brake. Then, Brazil says it&#8217;s deploying military reinforcements to its northern border, as tensions rise between its neighbors Venezuela and Guyana over a disputed oil-rich region. And later: a look at the big business of advent calendars.</p>