German government prepares more economic help in pandemic

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s governing parties have agreed on more help for families with children and people on benefits, as well as tax help for companies, as they try to keep Europe’s biggest economy on course to grow out of the pandemic. Leaders of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s governing coalition agreed late Wednesday to give a one-time 150-euro ($180) bonus to families that receive child benefit, following a 300-euro bonus last year. There also will be a 150-euro payment fo