Browsing Category
Economy / Finance
5799 posts
US Unemployment Rises Unexpectedly
The US unemployment rate saw a concerning uptick in November, climbing to 4.6%, according to data released Tuesday…
EU Accelerates Electric Company Car Shift
The European Commission is poised to introduce stringent new regulations governing the electrification of corporate vehicle fleets starting…
Stocks Slip Despite Positive Data
German equities experienced a subdued trading session on Tuesday, with the benchmark DAX index remaining in negative territory…
German Economic Outlook Brightens
Germany’s economic outlook has unexpectedly brightened according to the latest ZEW (Centre for European Economic Research) survey released…
Skills Gap Widens in German Workforce
Mercedes-Benz’s Board Member for Human Resources, Britta Seeger, has voiced growing concerns over a widening performance gap among…
Pay Gap Persists German Women Earn Less
Germany’s persistent gender pay gap remains stubbornly unchanged in 2024, with women earning, on average, 16 percent less…
Stocks Dip Ahead of Jobs Data
The DAX opened Tuesday with losses, reflecting broader anxieties surrounding the global economic outlook and intensifying scrutiny of…
Online Retailers Face Return Rate Criticism
The relentless tide of returns plaguing Germany’s booming e-commerce sector is prompting renewed criticism, with experts accusing major…
Housing Sentiment Brightens
The German construction sector, particularly residential building, has experienced a marginal improvement in sentiment during November, according to…
EU Mulls Compensation for Gas Car Permits
The European Commission is reportedly poised to introduce a significant shift in its strategy regarding the planned phase-out…
Jobless Debt Swells to 6.5 Billion
A widening chasm of unpaid benefits and escalating arrears has emerged within Germany’s social welfare system, with job…
Industry Fears Economic Backlash
A growing wave of frustration is engulfing the German business community, with the President of the Federation of…
Academic Retirement Age Sparks German Debate
A deeply divisive proposal to link retirement age to years of contributions is sparking considerable debate across Germany,…
Stocks Slip After Rate Cut
Market sentiment tempered Monday across US equities, despite recent Federal Reserve action, as investors reassessed valuations and navigated…
Dax Edges Higher Lacks Final Push
The German DAX index edged slightly higher at the start of the trading week, closing at 24,229 points,…
Welte Out Burda Board Shakeup
The unexpected departure of Philipp Welte from the supervisory board of Burda Media reverberates through Germany’s media landscape,…
New EH55 Home Grants Offer 2.84% Interest
The German government’s renewed initiative to incentivize the construction of “EH55” energy-efficient homes has launched, but early indications…
Wholesale Prices Surge in November
Wholesale prices in Germany accelerated their upward trend in November 2025, according to data released Monday by the…
Dax Climbs Amid Thin Trading
The German stock market opened cautiously on Monday, with the Dax index maintaining a positive trajectory throughout the…
Rivian Eyes VW Combustion Engine Software
A potential shift in the transatlantic automotive partnership between Volkswagen and Rivian is sparking both excitement and anxiety…
Education Boost Could Unlock German Trillions
A new study by the Ifo Institute, commissioned by the Bertelsmann Foundation, has revealed a potentially transformative, yet…
Meyer Werft Secures Massive Cruise Ship Deal
The Meyer Werft shipyard, recently stabilized by significant government intervention, has secured a landmark order from MSC Cruises,…
German Industry Urges Mining Expansion
The German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) has issued a stark critique of the federal government’s approach…
Tax Burden Rises Faster Than Forecast
Looming Demographic Shift Threatens to Cripple German Social Security System New calculations by economist Martin Werding, based on…
Stocks Rise No Holiday Calm
The DAX index commenced Monday’s trading session exhibiting gains, signaling a potentially volatile final full week of the…
Handcraft Firms Could Host Civilian Service
German Craft Sector Proposes Integration for Youth A proposal to integrate the German craft sector into a potential…
Economists Slam End-of-Gasoline Shift
The anticipated reversal of the planned 2035 European combustion engine ban is triggering sharp criticism from leading economists,…
Chocolate Prices Brace for Surge
The renowned German chocolate manufacturer, Ritter Sport, is bracing for sustained price increases and warning of a burgeoning…
Commerzbank Dismisses UniCredit Merger Talk
Commerzbank’s CEO, Bettina Orlopp, has publicly dampened speculation surrounding a potential acquisition by Italian banking giant UniCredit, signaling…
Consumers Sue Insurer in Class Action
A class-action lawsuit has been launched against German insurer Debeka by the Federation of Consumer Associations (Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband),…
Executive Job Market Cools
A significant contraction in leadership roles across German corporations is signaling a deepening economic uncertainty and raising concerns…
Rail Expansion Stalled A 30-Year Low
Germany’s ambitious “Mobility Transition” (Verkehrswende), repeatedly touted by policymakers, is facing a stark reality check as infrastructure development…
Big Firms Cut Climate Spending Mittelstand Steps Up
The commitment of Germany’s largest corporations to climate protection has demonstrably weakened, according to a new report released…
Economist Urges Extra Work No Pay
The influential Kiel Institute for World Economics (IfW) has ignited a fierce debate with its President, Moritz Schularick,…
Tech Rally Fades Wall Street Dips
Market Concerns Mount as US Stocks Retreat Amid AI Skepticism US equity markets experienced a broad-based decline on…
Property Groups Push for Faster Building Rules
Property sector associations are pressing for swift action to reduce construction costs, presenting their own draft legislation advocating…
Dax Slides Analysts Eye Profit Taking
Market analysts are attributing Friday’s fractional decline in the German DAX index to waning investor confidence and a…
DM Launches Online Pharmacy Next Week
The German drugstore chain DM is poised to disrupt the German online pharmaceutical market with the launch of…
Stocks Rise Amid Calm Rate Outlook
The German DAX index maintained a positive, albeit softening, trajectory midday Friday, edging slightly above Thursday’s closing level…
Meyer Werft Secures Massive New Order
A potentially landmark shipbuilding contract is on the horizon for Meyer Werft in Papenburg, a strategically significant German…
Stocks Rally Optimism Bright
The German stock market opened Friday with a positive trajectory, the DAX index registering around 24,450 points –…
Inflation Eases in Germany
Germany’s annual inflation rate has plateaued at 2.3% for the second consecutive month, according to preliminary data released…
Flixtrain Challenges Deutsche Bahn With New Network
Flix Mobility, a significant player in European bus transport, is poised to aggressively challenge the dominance of Deutsche…
Miele Defends German Manufacturing Strength
The discourse surrounding the competitiveness of the German economy has intensified recently, prompting a staunch defense of the…
Stocks Mixed Dow Surges
US equities presented a mixed performance Thursday, reflecting a complex interplay of monetary policy expectations and anxieties surrounding…
German Solar Silicon Giant Shuts Down
The abrupt closure of RW Silicium, Germany’s last remaining producer of silicon, casts a stark shadow over the…
German Tourism Booms This October
Preliminary data released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) paints a complex picture of Germany’s tourism sector, revealing…
Stocks Rally Brenntag Gains
The German DAX index experienced a gain on Thursday, closing at 24,295 points – a 0.7% increase compared…
Farm Prices Fall
Agricultural producer prices in Germany experienced a notable downturn in October 2025, signaling potential strain on the sector…
Dax Rises Sparking Year-End Rally Hopes
Frankfurt’s DAX index exhibited a cautiously optimistic performance Thursday, recovering from a sluggish morning to edge into positive…
ADAC Demands Stronger Green Fuel Targets
The prominent German automobile club, ADAC, has launched a sharp rebuke of the German government’s newly approved draft…
Business Leader Calls for Contract Protections Reform
Germany’s influential industrial sector is escalating its critique of existing labour laws, advocating for significant reforms deemed necessary…
EU Boosts German Chip Production
The European Commission has greenlit a substantial €623 million in state aid for the construction of two new…
Farm Profits Stalled Amid Price Squeeze
Germany’s agricultural sector faces a precarious outlook, with economic results stagnating in the 2024/25 economic year, according to…
German Economy Slows Forecast Revised
The German economy is facing a protracted period of stagnation and declining competitiveness, according to a revised forecast…
Tanker Eventin Held Amid Sanctions Debate
The Federal Finance Court (BFH) in Munich has halted the confiscation and liquidation of the oil tanker “Eventin”…
Businesses Eye Active Pension Launch
Several key industries are proactively advocating for the implementation of Germany’s planned Aktivrente (active retirement) scheme, slated to…
Stocks Waver After Fed Decision
The German DAX index opened Thursday trading in negative territory, reflecting a shift in investor sentiment and renewed…
eID Card Risks Expose Bank Security
Investigations by the Süddeutsche Zeitung have revealed a significant and potentially catastrophic security vulnerability in Germany’s newly introduced…
Stocks Surge Fed Hints at Rate Cuts
The US stock markets experienced a notable rally on Wednesday, fueled in part by the Federal Reserve’s decision…
Fed Cuts Rates Again
The Federal Reserve has opted for a measured interest rate reduction, lowering the target range to 3.50%-3.75% following…
Stocks Slip Oil Prices Fall
The DAX index experienced a subdued performance on Wednesday, closing at 24,130 points – a 0.1% decrease from…
Intel Penalty Cut Again
The European Union’s General Court has significantly reduced the European Commission’s antitrust fine against chip giant Intel, a…
German Court Invalidates Key Riester Pension Clause
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has delivered a significant ruling against provisions embedded in Riester retirement…
RTL Eyes Subscriber Surge Plans Price Hikes
RTL, Germany’s leading private broadcaster, is accelerating its digital strategy with ambitious subscriber targets for its streaming platform,…
State Firms Boost Women to Leadership Roles
A recent analysis of German corporate governance reveals a striking disparity in the implementation of the legally mandated…
Stocks Waver Ahead of Fed Decision
The German DAX index experienced a further decline on Wednesday, extending a weak start to the trading day…
Gas Prices Plummet
Recent weeks have witnessed a noticeable decline in fuel prices across Germany, a development offering fleeting relief to…
SAP Germany Gets New CEO
A shift in leadership is underway at SAP’s German subsidiary, signaling a potential recalibration of strategy within the…
VW Board to Finalize Massive Investment Plan
Volkswagen’s supervisory board is poised to greenlight a substantial investment framework of approximately €160 billion over the next…
Dax Opens Slightly Down Ahead of Fed Decision
Frankfurt’s DAX index opened marginally lower on Wednesday, registering at approximately 24,130 points – a 0.1% decline from…
German Firms Scale Back Investment Plans
German businesses are dramatically curtailing investment plans, according to the latest Ifo Institute’s economic survey, signaling a deepening…
Hybrid Hope Fuels Auto Industry Shift
The German automotive industry is cautiously welcoming the recent shift in the German government’s stance on the phasing…
Stocks Mixed Gold Rises
Global markets exhibited a complex and uncertain performance Tuesday, reflecting investor anxiety surrounding the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy…
Stocks Surge Bayer Gains
Frankfurt’s DAX index registered a modest gain on Tuesday, closing at 24,163 points, a 0.5% increase from the…
Autobahn GmbH Faces Bribery Claims
A shadow of suspicion has fallen over the Autobahn GmbH des Bundes, Germany’s federal agency responsible for the…
Stocks Rally Gea Leads
Global markets displayed cautious optimism Tuesday, with the German DAX index maintaining a positive trajectory despite lingering pre-Federal…
German Insolvencies Fall for First Time in Years
Germany’s corporate insolvency rates experienced a notable decline in November, marking the first time in three and a…
BMW Names New CEO
BMW Group has announced Milan Nedeljkovic as its successor to current CEO Oliver Zipse, a move slated to…
Truck Traffic Declines On German Autobahns
Truck Toll Data Signals Weakening German Economy New data released Tuesday by the Federal Office for Logistics and…
Google Faces EU Probe Over AI Content Practices
The European Commission has formally launched an in-depth investigation into Google’s practices regarding the use of web content…
Dax Rises Investors Watch
Market Cautiousness Prevails as DAX Opens Slightly Higher The DAX index commenced Tuesday’s trading session with modest gains,…
Trade Shifts Germany Sees Export Gains Import Declines
October’s trade data released by Destatis, the German Federal Statistical Office, paints a complex picture of Germany’s economic…
Freelancers Face Growing Uncertainty
Germany’s self-employed population continues to navigate a precarious economic landscape, despite a marginal uptick in business sentiment. The…
Stocks Slip Ahead of Interest Rate Decision
Market jitters gripped global investors on Monday, reversing a week of gains on US stock markets and casting…
Chemical Industry Risks Climate Goal Failure
A critical assessment of Germany’s chemical industry reveals a troubling divergence from pledged commitments to “green chemistry” potentially…
Dax Climbs Amid Rate Decision Wait
German markets opened the new trading week with a marginal gain, reflecting broader anxieties surrounding forthcoming policy decisions…
Train Staff Vent Frust Internally
A crisis of confidence is engulfing Deutsche Bahn’s long-distance rail division (DB Fernverkehr) just days before the unveiling…
Paramount Challenges Warner Deal With Netflix Bid
A brewing power struggle in the media landscape has erupted as Paramount Global moves to aggressively challenge Netflix’s…
NRW Business Leaders Slam Wage Law
The government of North Rhine-Westphalia, led by Minister-President Hendrik Wüst of the CDU, is facing fierce backlash from…
Germans Demand Heating Cost Clarity
A significant majority of German citizens are demanding greater transparency regarding their heating energy consumption, according to a…
Reiche Hosts Chemical Industry Summit
A high-level summit convened by Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina Reiche, is set to launch a new, ambitious…
Dax Climbs Gently Market Lacks Urgency
European markets demonstrated a cautiously optimistic start to the trading week, with the German DAX index holding steady…
Company Insolvencies Hit Ten-Year Peak
A surge in corporate and personal insolvencies has plagued Germany throughout 2025, reaching levels unseen in over a…
German Output Surges in October
Preliminary data released Monday by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals a complex and somewhat contradictory picture of…
US Tariffs Hit German Industry Unevenly
A stark geographical disparity in the economic impact of US tariffs on European goods is emerging, according to…
Dax Steady Fed Decision Looms
Market sentiment in Germany’s leading index, the DAX, remained cautiously optimistic Monday, opening slightly higher but exhibiting a…
Power Output Surges in Germany
Germany’s energy transition is showing signs of accelerating, but also revealing underlying complexities according to preliminary data released…
German Auto Sector Sees Modest 2026 Sales Rise
The German automotive industry anticipates a modest two percent rise in new car registrations by 2026, a figure…
NRW Industry Fears Job Losses
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany’s industrial heartland, faces a looming crisis of deindustrialization as companies warn of accelerating job losses…