ALBAWABA — German consumer confidence improved at the start of the new year, a key survey showed on Tuesday, driven by moderating energy prices, in part due to cost-cutting measures to offset inflation by the German federal government. Market research group GfK said data from its forward-looking survey of around 2,000 people climbed 3.7 points to reach -33.9 points for February. “Falling energy prices, such as for gasoline and heating ...