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Dax Slides Back to Earth, But Hope for a US Tariff Agreement Lifts the Market
Financial Markets Experience Mixed Reactions as ECB and US-China Trade Talks Influence Indices The German Dax index closed…
June 5, 2025
Can Mercedes’ CEO Save the Industry?
European Union Commissioner Faces Call to Negotiate Regulatory Standards in Trade Dispute with the US In the ongoing…
June 5, 2025
BREAKING: ECB Slashes Interest Rates, But Will It Be Enough to Avoid Economic Meltdown?
European Central Bank Lowers Interest Rate, Cites Near-Two-Percent Inflation Target The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut its…
June 5, 2025
German Government Warned of Russian Gas ‘Weapon’ in Leaked Document
A confidential document from the Ministry of Economics warns of the potential resumption of the Nordstream pipelines, which…
June 5, 2025
Is the Party Over?
German stocks continued their upward trend on Thursday, with the Dax index reaching a new high by midday.…
June 5, 2025
Will ECB Decision Spark a Selloff?
The German Dax opened cautiously on Thursday, with the benchmark index calculated at around 24,315 points, a 0.2…
June 5, 2025
Manufacturing Industry Sees Slight Revival, But Warning Signs Persist
Industrial Production Orders in Germany Show Slight Growth in April, Driven by Electronics and Machinery Sectors According to…
June 5, 2025
Is it Enough?
Germany’s Service Sector Sees Moderate Growth in March According to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis),…
June 5, 2025
The Inflation Adjustment Premium is Losing its Oomph
According to the Federal Statistical Office, nominal wages in Germany rose by 3.6 percent in the first quarter…
June 5, 2025
AI: The Silent Job Killer?
A recent survey by the Ifo Institute has revealed that over a quarter of companies (27.1 percent) expect…
June 5, 2025
Market Mayhem: US Stocks in Free Fall as Trade War Fears Grip Nation
Stock Markets Show Mixed Results as Trade Tensions Persist The US stock markets exhibited a mixed performance on…
June 4, 2025
New Law to Save the Planet.. or Not?
The German government is planning to allow industrial companies to separate and store their CO2 emissions using the…
June 4, 2025
DAX in Free Fall as Trump’s Tariffs Loom
The German Dax index closed higher on Wednesday, with a 0.8 percent increase from the previous day’s close,…
June 4, 2025
No Majority for Longer Working Hours in Germany
A recent survey by the Allensbach Institute, commissioned by the Family Entrepreneurs Association, has revealed a disparity between…
June 4, 2025
The Countdown to a New Era of Economic Unity Starts Now!
The European Commission has announced that Bulgaria is ready to join the Eurozone, with a potential introduction of…
June 4, 2025
EU Launches Deficit Crackdown
The European Commission has announced its intention to launch a procedure against Austria due to excessive government debt.…
June 4, 2025
Economists Slam ‘Investment Booster’ as Insufficient to Revive German Economy
Economists Criticize Investment Package as Insufficient to Revive German Economy Leading economists have expressed skepticism about the investment…
June 4, 2025
Billion-Dollar Bet on German Chip Future
Globalfoundries, a US-based chip manufacturer, is reportedly expanding its factory in Dresden, Germany. According to industry sources, the…
June 4, 2025
Cashless Payments Threaten a Tradition
A leading hotel and restaurant association in North Rhine-Westphalia, Dehoga NRW, has expressed concerns over the potential negative…
June 4, 2025
Optimism Reigns Supreme!
European Markets Maintain Positive Trend Amid Optimistic Investor Sentiment The Dax index, a key German stock market benchmark,…
June 4, 2025
Investment Program on the Brink of Collapse?
The Central Association of German Crafts is urging the swift implementation of the investment program approved by the…
June 4, 2025
3/4 of Companies Use 28% Less Paper
German Companies Ditch Paper at Alarming Rate, Survey Finds A recent survey by the German IT industry association…
June 4, 2025
Dax Stays Calm in the Face of Trade War
Financial Markets Stabilize as Frankfurt Stock Exchange Opens The Frankfurt Stock Exchange opened with a steady start on…
June 4, 2025
Heat Pumps Heat Up Germany’s New Homes, Natural Gas in Decline
Germany sees significant shift to renewable energy in new buildings, with heat pumps playing a major role. According…
June 4, 2025
Germany’s Richest 1%: Millionaire Count Surges Amid Pandemic
According to the Federal Statistical Office, in 2021, approximately 34,500 of the 194,000 tax-payers in Germany with a…
June 4, 2025
TARIFF TERROR: US Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Send Global Markets Reeling
US Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Rise to 50 Percent, Affecting Global Trade As announced by US President Donald…
June 4, 2025
German Unions Slam ‘Second-Class Workers’ Right’ for Older Employees
German Trade Union Federation Rejects Proposal for Looser Protection for Older Workers The German Trade Union Federation (DGB)…
June 4, 2025
Succession Crisis Looms Large
German Industry Leader Warns of Mass Exodus of Entrepreneurs if New Government Fails to Act The president of…
June 4, 2025
Job Market Magic Ignites Bull Run
Stock Markets Rise as US Job Data Surprises to the Upside The US stock markets closed on a…
June 3, 2025
DAX Turns Positive, But Summer Dullness Looms Over European Markets
Markets in Germany and Europe Show Caution Amid Summer Heat The German Dax index, a benchmark for the…
June 3, 2025
20,000 Employees Already Out the Door, the End of an Era?
Volkswagen AG Makes Progress in Restructuring Efforts, Reaches Milestone in Early Retirement Agreements Volkswagen AG has made significant…
June 3, 2025
Eurozone Inflation Plummets to 1.9%: Is the ECB’s Target Finally in Sight?
European Inflation Rate Declines in May, Reaches 1.9% The European Union’s statistics agency, Eurostat, reported a decrease in…
June 3, 2025
German Investments in the US Plummet to Historic Lows
German Businesses Invest Less in the US under Trump Administration, Data Suggests According to a new analysis by…
June 3, 2025
Dax Plunges into the Abyss as Hedge Funds Bet on Doom
30 am, a decline of 0.3 percent compared to the previous day’s close. Vonovia, MTU and Deutsche Telekom…
June 3, 2025
OECD Warns of Global Slowdown
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has issued a warning about a slowdown in the global…
June 3, 2025
US Tariffs Wreak Havoc on German Carmakers
German Automaker Industry’s Business Climate Index Continues to Decline The German automobile industry’s business climate index, as measured…
June 3, 2025
766 Million Euro Hole in German Economy
A recent report by the German Customs Office has revealed a significant increase in the financial damage caused…
June 3, 2025
COLD TRUTH: Respiratory Illnesses Wreak Havoc on NRW Workforce, Absences Skyrocket
A significant spike in respiratory illness cases in North Rhine-Westphalia, a federal state in western Germany, has led…
June 3, 2025
Oil Price Soars on OPEC+ Deal, US Stocks Calm Down on Stimulus Hopes
The US stock markets closed with gains on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average calculated at 42,305…
June 2, 2025
German Inland Shipping Workers to Get a 7.4% Pay Bump in a Year!
German employees of the inland waterway shipping industry are set to receive a pay increase, as the service…
June 2, 2025
ECB Rate Cut and German Government’s Fiscal Policy in Focus
The German Dax index opened the new trading week with losses, closing at 23,930 points, a decline of…
June 2, 2025
Ryanair’s $100 Billion Bet on Germany’s Lower Fees
Ryanair Considers Expanding German Operations, Hinging on Reduced Taxes and Fees Ryanair’s CEO, Eddie Wilson, has sent a…
June 2, 2025
Valeo CEO Demands ‘Local Parts’ Rule to Save the Day
European Automaker Supplier Chief Advocates for Local Content Rule in European Car Production The head of the French…
June 2, 2025
Amazon’s Grip on Prices Sparks Antitrust Fears in Germany
German antitrust authorities have raised concerns over Amazon’s pricing restrictions on its marketplace, deeming them “competition-poorly-thought-out”. According to…
June 2, 2025
EU Slaps Record-Breaking Fine on Food Delivery Giants for Secret Deal
The European Commission has imposed a fine of 329 million euros on food delivery services Delivery Hero and…
June 2, 2025
US Tax Plan Ignites Trade War Fears!
European Stock Markets and Currencies in Focus as US Fiscal Policy Concerns Mount The German Dax index continued…
June 2, 2025
Trump’s Economic Blunder Exposed
Economic Experts Warn of Negative Consequences of US Tariffs on Economy and Budget According to the Ifo Institute,…
June 2, 2025
Tariffs Trigger Market Panic
Financial Markets in Frankfurt Experience Early Losses on Monday The Frankfurt stock exchange opened the trading day on…
June 2, 2025
Coffee Crisis: Prices Skyrocket by 31.2% in 4 Years – What’s Behind the Jolt?
Consumer Prices for Coffee Rise Sharply in Germany According to the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the prices…
June 2, 2025
KfW’s Plan to Arm the Continent
European State-Backed Lender Explores Defense Industry Cooperation with European Partners The state-backed lender is exploring the possibility of…
June 2, 2025
Thyssenkrupp’s Bleak Future for Steel Division
Thyssenkrupp Steel’s New Leadership Pursues Social Plan for Displaced Workers Thyssenkrupp Steel’s management is seeking to establish a…
June 2, 2025
‘Let Us Survive’ on the European Market
German Farmers’ Association President Sees Industry as Prepared for Climate Changes, but Demands More Entrepreneurial Freedom The president…
June 2, 2025
ENBW CEO Warns of Overbuilding and Costly Mistakes
Energy Executive Questions Ambitious Plans for New Gas Power Plants Georg Stamatelopoulos, the head of German energy company…
June 2, 2025
Federal Aid Demanded Before Summer Break
Germany’s Hospital Association Urges Swift Financial Aid as Summer Break Looms The Die Krankenhausgesellschaft Nordrhein-Westfalen (KGNW), Germany’s hospital…
June 2, 2025
AI Won’t Steal Your Job, It’s an Opportunity for a New Career
The debate over the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the job market continues, with opinions divided among…
June 1, 2025
Meat’s Last Stand?
Rügenwalder Mühle’s New Chief Emphasizes Meat Alternatives The newly appointed head of the Rügenwalder Mühle, Jörg Pfirrmann, has…
June 1, 2025
Dependence on Western Tech Leaves Military in a Bind
Russian Military’s Reliance on Western Chip Technology Raises Concerns Internal documents from a Russian arms firm, reviewed by…
June 1, 2025
Germans Waste Big on Electricity After Relocations
As millions of households in Germany move annually, many are likely to overpay for electricity due to a…
June 1, 2025
Frei’s Scorching Call to Seize the Day
German Minister of State Thorsten Frei Calls for Intensified Debate on Seized Russian State Assets In a recent…
May 31, 2025
Will the German Government’s Plan Pay Off?
In a move seen as a positive signal, the German Association of Driving Schools (BVF) has welcomed the…
May 31, 2025
German Industry on Brink of Collapse as China’s Export Restrictions Bite
A German industry has expressed alarm over the restrictions imposed by China on the export of rare earths.…
May 31, 2025
EU Warns Against National Isolation, as Germany Prepares to Go Solo
European Economic Research Centre Warns Against National Isolation in Digital Tax Talks The Centre for European Economic Research…
May 31, 2025
Corporate Tax Cuts Won’t Save the Economy, But a Step Back in Civilization is Real
A top union official has expressed skepticism over the German government’s plan to reduce the corporate tax burden,…
May 31, 2025
Medium-Sized Enterprises in Free Fall
According to a new report by KfW-Research, the number of German mid-sized enterprises operating abroad has significantly decreased,…
May 31, 2025
The End of the Bull Run?
Financial Markets Experience Mixed Trading as US-China Trade Tensions Linger The US stock markets displayed a mixed performance…
May 30, 2025
Consumer Advocate Open to Digital Tax in Germany
Consumer Advocates Call for Digital Tax on US Tech Giants Consumer protection organization, Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband (VZBV), has expressed…
May 30, 2025
DAX’s Winning Streak Ends, But US Economic Data Shines
The German stock market, as measured by the Dax, ended the week on a positive note. The index…
May 30, 2025
Can the Country Catch Up and Become a Digital Powerhouse?
In a recent interview, Ralf Wintergerst, the President of the German digital industry association Bitkom, expressed optimism about…
May 30, 2025
Will Half of Medical Experts Be Replaced in a Decade?
Berlin’s Former Charité Head Expects Artificial Intelligence to Revolutionize Medicine Berlin’s former Charité head, Karl Max Einhäupl, believes…
May 30, 2025
A Fairer System on the Horizon?
German Digital and State Modernization Ministry welcomes the initiative of Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer to introduce a tax…
May 30, 2025
20,000 Jobs on the Line?
Thyssenkrupp’s Restructuring Plans Raise Concerns Over Thousands of Job Cuts The proposed restructuring plans of Thyssenkrupp’s CEO, Miguel…
May 30, 2025
Inflation Stagnates: Germany’s Price Hike Mystery Unraveled?
Germany’s Consumer Price Index Remains Steady in May 2025 According to the Federal Statistical Office, the annual rate…
May 30, 2025
Tariff Tornado: Europe’s Economy at Risk of Devastation
Washington’s Tariffs Threaten to Have Far-Reaching Consequences, Warns Bremen’s Chief Executive Bremen’s government leader, Andreas Bovenschulte of the…
May 30, 2025
Greenwashing or Green Progress?
As the global push for climate action intensifies, a group of 40 German companies, including those listed on…
May 30, 2025
DAX Soars to New Heights at Noon, But Will the Data Flood Bring a Crash?
European and US Economic Data in Focus as Markets Await Key Releases The German Dax index continued its…
May 30, 2025
Germany’s Unemployment Fund Faces a Multi-Billion Euro Crisis
In a move to counter expected rising unemployment, the German federal government plans to provide a loan of…
May 30, 2025
Inflation Stagnates, But Don’t Breathe a Sigh of Relief Just Yet
German inflation rates likely to remain steady in May, early data suggests. According to initial numbers from the…
May 30, 2025
Will Inflation Data Spark a Shift in the Market’s Focus?
30 am, a 0.4 percent increase from the previous day’s close. Market analysts, however, remain cautious, citing the…
May 30, 2025
Rossmann’s Shocking Call for a New Era of Corporate Taxes
German retail chain executive calls for corporate tax reform, citing progressive taxation model. Raoul Roßmann, the head of…
May 30, 2025
Retail Apocalypse: April Sales Plummet 1.1%!
According to the Federal Statistical Office, the turnover of single-store retail businesses in Germany decreased by 1.1% in…
May 30, 2025
Tariffs and Structural Woes Take a Toll
Chemical Industry’s Business Climate Deteriorates in May, Ifo Index Shows The business climate in Germany’s chemical industry has…
May 30, 2025
A $10 Billion Bet on a US Deal
Volkswagen Engages in Direct Talks with US Government to Settle Tariff Dispute, Offers Additional Investments in the US…
May 30, 2025
Can Germany’s Defense Industry Deliver?
A senior executive of the German Association of the Security and Defense Industry has expressed a positive view…
May 30, 2025
Market Mayhem: Stocks Soar, Then Stumble, as Trump’s Tariffs Face Uncertain Fate
Financial Markets Experience Volatile Trading, Ending in Positive Note US stock markets exhibited a mixed performance on Thursday,…
May 29, 2025
Tariffs Will Lose, Consumers Will Pay the Price
Henkel CEO Carsten Knobel Expects a Positive Resolution to the US Tariff Dispute Henkel’s CEO, Carsten Knobel, has…
May 29, 2025
The Battle for a More Equal Parenting in Germany
A German labor union in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia is expressing concern over the low number of…
May 29, 2025
Dax Dives into Deflation – Trump’s Loss Fails to Revive Rally.
The German DAX index closed at 23,933.23 points on Thursday, a decline of 0.44 percent from the previous…
May 29, 2025
Can a Cruise Ship Builder Sink or Swim in the Frigate Market?
German shipyard Meyer Werft in Papenburg, rescued by the federal government and the state of Lower Saxony, is…
May 29, 2025
A ‘Brainchild of the Political Bubble’?
German Trade Union Federation’s Leader Criticizes the New German Government’s Labor Reforms The head of the German Trade…
May 29, 2025
DGB Chair Issues Ultimatum: ‘Clear Jump’ to 60% of Median Wage or Government Intervention
German Trade Union Leader Warns of Potential Obstacles to Minimum Wage Increase The head of the German Trade…
May 29, 2025
Stocks Soar Despite Tariff Turmoil!
European Stock Markets Maintain Positive Trend on Ascension Day The DAX index, a benchmark for the German stock…
May 29, 2025
Trump’s Tariffs May Only Be the Beginning
A leading economic institute director has cautioned against misconstruing the recent court decision on the US tariffs as…
May 29, 2025
BREAKING: EU’s Fate in the Balance as Chinese Counterfeits Flood the Market
A German trade association has urged the country’s finance minister to push for faster and more effective measures…
May 29, 2025
The Uyghur Workers Behind Your Global Goods
A new investigation by a coalition of international media outlets has uncovered a massive scale of forced labor…
May 29, 2025
Will the Customs Conflict Finally Subside?
In the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and the European Union, the German Industry and Trade…
May 29, 2025
Dax Soars as Trump’s Tariff Defeat Sends Global Markets into a Frenzy
Financial Markets in Frankfurt Experience Initial Gains on Easter Monday The Frankfurt Stock Exchange saw a positive start…
May 29, 2025
Mercedes Sees the US as a Growth Market, Despite Tariffs
Mercedes-Benz CEO Optimistic on US Growth, Despite Trade Tensions The head of Mercedes-Benz, Ola Källenius, remains optimistic about…
May 29, 2025
Tariffs Tumble: US Court’s Bombshell Ruling Brings Trump’s Global Trade War to a Screeching Halt
A US court has largely deemed the global tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump to be unlawful. The…
May 29, 2025
Google and Co. in the Crosshairs
Germany’s government, led by the black-red coalition, is considering a bold move to tax digital internet giants like…
May 29, 2025
The $64 Billion Question
Global Markets Experience Mixed Performance as Investors Await Earnings Reports The US stock markets closed the day with…
May 28, 2025