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GfK Report
German consumer sentiment has continued its recovery in April, according to the GfK Consumer Climate survey released on…
European Banks: Strong and Prepared for Tariffs and Market Turbulences
According to the European banking supervisor Eba, European banks are well-prepared for the challenges posed by the US…
DAK Urges Quick Action from New Health Minister
The head of the health insurance company DAK, Andreas Storm, has urgently appealed to the newly appointed Health…
Trump’s 100 Days: Chaos and Uncertainty Dominate US Foreign and Economic Policy
According to the deputy Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, Mona Neubaur (Green Party), the first 100 days of…
Rheinmetall: No Problem with Trump Tariffs, Sees Strong Future in US Military Programs and European Growth Opportunities.
The arms company Rheinmetall is taking the trade policies of US President Donald Trump in stride. “We are…
Unionist Calls for Action Against AfD Rise
IG Metall’s Chaja Boebel criticizes trade unions’ stance towards right-wing initiatives in companies. Boebel, who is responsible for…
Tech Giants’ Earnings Reports Expected to Drive US Stock Markets Despite Trade Uncertainty
US stock markets showed caution on Monday. At the end of trading in New York, the Dow was…
EU Struggles to Meet $350 Billion Target
US President Donald Trump’s request for more gas imports from the US puts the EU in a difficult…
Green Party Demands Transparency from Incoming CDU Ministers
The European Parliament member Daniel Freund (Grüne) demands that the designated Federal Economic Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) and…
DAX Holds Steady as Airbus and Merck Surge Amidst Political News Lull
At the start of the week, the Dax showed a cautious performance. At the Xetra trading close, the…
German Farmers’ Association Urges New Minister to Simplify Regulations
The German Farmers’ Association (DBV) has called on the designated Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) to reduce regulations…
SAP, FMC and Airbus Lead Gains
The Dax remained in the green on Monday after a friendly start earlier in the day. By around…
ENTSO-E Proposes Dividing Germany’s Power Zone into Five New Zones for Increased Efficiency
The European transmission system operators (ENTSO-E) are considering dividing the current electricity zone, which includes Germany and Luxembourg,…
Dax Rises on Monday, with Daimler Truck Leading the Pack
The Dax started the trading day on Monday in a friendly manner. At around 9:30 am, the leading…
A Bold Step in Financing the Defense Sector
The Deutsche Bank has expressed its support for partially guaranteeing bank loans to defense firms. In a guest…
Highest Proportion in Hospitality, Arts and Retail
In Germany, more than a quarter (27 percent) of the self-employed worked at least occasionally on weekends in…
Job Cuts Slow Down Slightly in Germany, but Uncertainty Lingers
German companies continue to reduce jobs, albeit at a slower rate than in the previous month. The employment…
Tariffs Threaten Jobs in Southern Germany Amidst Trump’s Trade War
If the threatened tariffs by US President Donald Trump against the EU were to come into effect after…
Record Spending on Citizen’s Income Hits 46.7 Billion Euros: CDU Calls for Abolition
The costs of citizens receiving unemployment benefits have reached a record high of 46.7 billion euros last year.…
Cashless Mini-Supermarkets to Boost Rural Provision
The retail trade in North Rhine-Westphalia is calling for the creation of uniform regulations for automated stores across…
A Double-Edged Sword in the Fight Against Recession
The future German government plans to take on several hundred billion euros of debt. The aim is to…
Stock Markets Plummet, Trump Slams Central Bank Chief as ‘Loser’
US Stocks and the dollar fell again after President Donald Trump escalated his attack on the US central…
New Tariffs on Solar Imports from Southeast Asia
Washington has expanded its trade dispute with China by imposing high tariffs on solar imports from four Southeast…
Austria Tightens Borders Amid Suspected Biological Terrorism Threat
Swine Vesicular Disease (SVD) is spreading in Hungary and Slovakia. Veterinarians are vaccinating and authorities are closing borders,…
Trump’s Move Fails to Weaken Global Trade Powerhouse
China’s Rise and the Shift in Global Manufacturing China is no longer the world’s workshop as western companies…
Record High Amidst Uncertainty of US Monetary Policy
Gold Price Hits Record High of Over $3,400 per Ounce The price of a fine ounce of gold…
Hefty Costs Hit Homeowners
Germany’s outgoing Minister for Economic Affairs, Robert Habeck (The Greens), claims that the decision to stop importing Russian…
Raw Material Imports Down, US Agriculture Suffers
The trade dispute between the US and China, fueled by President Donald Trump’s administration, has already had an…
China’s Ambassador Warns Tariffs Could Spark Global Economic Crash
The Chinese Ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, has called on Washington to seek a common ground…
A Boon for the World or a Threat to Western Economies?
The concept of “Chinese overproduction” has become a common phrase when discussing China’s export products. It implies that…
China’s Ambassador Warns Trade War Could Trigger Global Economic Collapse
The Chinese Ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, has called on Washington to seek a common ground…
Chinese Ambassador Warns of Economic Apocalypse if Trade War Continues
Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng Calls for Peaceful Coexistence and Warns of Retaliation in Trade War BEIJING – Chinese…
US Wealthy Flee to Switzerland Amidst Trump’s Trade War Escalation
Wealthy Americans are increasingly looking to Switzerland as a safe haven for their assets amid heightened tensions and…
China Snubs US Gas, Seeks Russian LNG Partnership
According to the consulting firms Kpler and LSEG, China did not purchase any gas from the United States…
Trade Wars Threaten Global Economy, Warns IWF Chief Kristalina Georgieva
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the global economy is expected to slow down and face…
One-Third of Companies Plan Layoffs
A survey conducted by the Cologne-based Institute for Economic Research (IW) has revealed that more than a third…
Russia’s Shift to Domestic Currency Transforms Global Trade Landscape
Russia Successfully Reduces Use of “Unfriendly” Currencies Russia has successfully reduced the use of “unfriendly” currencies, according to…
US Gains Control Over Ukraine’s Reserves?
The United States and Ukraine have signed a draft agreement on rare earths, Ukrainian Economy Minister Julia Swiridenko…
Ruble Soars 40%: Trump-Moscow Rapprochement and Smart Central Bank Strategy Drive Record Gain
The Russian ruble has broken through the psychologically important threshold of 81 against the US dollar, reaching its…
EU Companies Embrace Russian Gas as US Dependency Fades
French and German companies are reportedly discussing the possibility of Gazprom returning to the European gas market. Didier…
A Boost for Domestic Industry?
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is planning to restrict parallel imports in favor of Russian goods, according…
Trump Intervenes Directly
US President Donald Trump directly intervened in the trade talks with Japanese officials on Wednesday, indicating that much…
ECB Cuts Rates Again Amidst Global Economic Uncertainty
The ECB’s decision comes only a few weeks after the controversial “Day of Liberation” declared by US President…
Deutsche Bahn stoppt Bauprojekte – Schweizer Kollegen jubeln
The Berliner Tagesspiegel reports on the latest bad news from the planning offices of the Deutsche Bahn. The…
Ruble Surpasses Gold as World’s Most Profitable Currency, Thanks to Trump’s Trade Wars
The Russian Ruble has become the most profitable currency in the world, having gained 38% in value since…
Russian Real Estate Brokers & IT Developers Reign as Best-Paid Professionals, Outpacing Siberian Freight Drivers & Engineers
According to the newspaper Iswestija, citing data from the job platform Dream Job, real estate agents, frontend developers…
H20 Chip Export Controls Hit China, Nvidia Brace for Billions in Losses
Nvidia reports $5.5 billion loss due to tightened export restrictions on AI chips to China The US government’s…
US Threatens China with Tariffs of Up to 245 Percent Over Trade Talks Stalemate
More than 75 countries have expressed their willingness to negotiate tariffs with the United States. As Beijing refuses…
Boeing’s Exit from Chinese Market Sparks Immediate Aircraft Import Ban
The trade war between the US and China enters a new round as China immediately bans Chinese airlines…
A Triple Efficient Strategy Pays Off
Russia’s Gold Reserves Reach Record High, Analysts Say Russia’s gold reserves have reached a record high of $229…
Trump’s Tariff Policy Could Be Catastrophic
Ray Dalio, a billionaire investor and founder of the US hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, has warned that the…
EU Industry Leaders Urging Return to Russian Gas Amid Failed LNG Alternatives
German chemical industry in “serious crisis” needs return to cheap Russian gas, report says The German chemical industry…
China Halts Rare Earths Export, Upending Tech Industry Amid Trade War Intensification
The Chinese political leadership in Beijing has announced that the export of certain “rare earth minerals and magnets”…
Apple Wins Temporary Tariff Exemption, Nvidia Faces Uncertain Future Amidst Trump’s AI Chip Tariffs
US President Donald Trump is planning to impose new tariffs on semiconductor products in the coming weeks, a…
The Unexpected Rise of a Global Industrial Power
The United States has been shifting its industrial production overseas, with China being the preferred destination for decades.…
Apple CEO Cook Receives Good News Amidst China’s Reaction
The Trump Administration has unexpectedly excluded electronic products such as smartphones or laptops from the special tariffs on…
US Temporarily Halts Tariffs on Tech Imports Amidst Trade Tensions with China
The United States has temporarily suspended the previously imposed tariffs on electronic devices such as smartphones, computers, semiconductors…
12 Million Tons Exported, Food Security Flourishes
Since the beginning of the year (from January 1st to April 6th), Russia has exported a total of…
China’s President Heads to Southeast Asia Amid Rising Tensions with US over Tariffs
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit three Southeast Asian countries next week on his first overseas…
Swiss Franc Soars as Dollar Weakens Amid Trade War, Swiss Central Bank Holds Steady
Swiss stock market remains calm amidst global market volatility and trade tensions. The Swiss Market Index (SMI) has…
Trump’s Tariffs Aim to Reverse a Global Trend
China’s Economic Rise and Technological Advancements Understanding the state of China can be challenging for western observers. Many…
China hikes tariffs on US imports to 125% in escalating trade war with Trump
China Announces Tariff Increase on US Goods in Response to Trump’s Move In a move to escalate the…
EU Grants 90-Day Truce on US Tariffs to Renew Talks
The European Union has announced that it will temporarily suspend the retaliatory tariffs on US goods that were…
Asia Turns to US Gas to Dodge Trump’s Tariffs
US analysts believe that liquefied natural gas (LNG) is the simplest and quickest solution in the current situation.…
A Blow to Moscow’s Budget
Concerns of a global trade and economic downturn due to President Trump’s trade war and a new global…
Hungary Vows to Oppose EU Retaliatory Tariffs on US Products Amid Trade War Talks
The Hungarian government will not support EU retaliatory measures on US imports, according to Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó…
US Tariffs on Chinese Imports Surge to 104%!
China’s Ministry of Commerce stated on Wednesday that they will not engage in a trade war with the…
Global Trade War Intensifies Despite Negotiation Talks
The “reciprocal” tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on dozens of countries, including massive tariffs of 104 percent…
Trump Mocks Europe Over Trade War, Implements Massive Tariffs on China and EU Imports
During a dinner hosted by the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) on Tuesday evening in Washington, President Donald…
Trump’s ‘Atomic Trade War’ Sparks Global Economic Collapse
The United States under Donald Trump is embarking on a revolution that not only aims to transform the…
Szijjártó Slams ICC Exit Rumors
Hungary’s Decision to Leave the International Criminal Court Sparks Questions on EU Exit Hungary’s decision to leave the…
Tariff Tsunami: How Trump’s Protectionist Play Could Sink the Global Economy
US Tariffs Spark Global Trade Turmoil The US has implemented a significant increase in tariffs on imported goods,…
Is the Contraction of the Conjunctural Mood a Sign of Doom or a Temporary Slump?
Economic Growth in Russia Slows Down, Experts Differ on Prognoses Russia’s economic growth has slowed down, as shown…
Europe’s Armageddon: US Tariffs Wreak Havoc on Local Armament, as Washington Forces a ‘Buy American’ Agenda
Global Markets Plummet After Tariffs Introduced by Donald Trump The global markets have taken a hit after the…
Breaking Free from the ‘Merzession’?
US Tariffs Spark Debate Over Economic Course in Germany The chair of the German left-wing party, Sahra Wagenknecht,…
PENTAGON SHOCKWAVE: 10,000 US Troops on the Brink of Exit from Eastern Europe?
High-Ranking Officials in US Defense Ministry Review Plan for Withdrawal of up to 10,000 Soldiers from Eastern Europe,…
OIL APOCALYPSE: Tariff Tensions Spark Global Price Panic!
Oil Prices Plunge as Trade War Escalates Oil prices have fallen worldwide, with the Brent crude marker losing…
Cosmic Unity: Historic Launch of Russian-US Crew to ISS Marks New Era in Space Exploration!
A Soyuz rocket carrying two Russian cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut successfully launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in…
China’s Hidden Cards to Take Down Trump’s Trade War
Chinese Expert: No Winners in Trade War, China’s Economy to be Affected A renowned Chinese expert, Gao Jian,…
Macron’s Shock Move Sends Stocks Plummeting!
France’s President Emmanuel Macron Urges European Firms to Postpone US Investments Amid Trade Tensions French President Emmanuel Macron…
MUSK’S MELTDOWN: $100 BILLION ERUPTION OF WEALTH LOSS!
Tesla’s Stock Plummets, Elon Musk Loses $4.4 Billion in a Single Day On Monday, April 7, Elon Musk…
China Unleashes 34% Tariff Fury on US Goods in Brutal Retaliation
China Retaliates with Tariffs on US Goods, Export Controls on Rare Earths China’s finance ministry announced on Friday…
US Tariffs on Russian Oil to Unleash Global Economic Chaos?
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil, if he deems…
One Tweet, Global Financial Meltdown?
Social Media Tweet Can Spark Financial Market Turmoil, Again A single tweet can stir up financial markets, as…
Trump Unleashes $1 TRILLION Military Spending Spree!
US President Donald Trump Announces Record-Billion Defense Budget US President Donald Trump announced a record-high defense budget of…
Alliance in Free Fall as Europe Divides and US Demands War Chest
NATO Meeting Ends with Tensions and Uncertainty A two-day NATO meeting ended with an air of tension, according…
Insolvency Tsunami Unleashed, 2009 Crisis in the Rearview Mirror?
It was the most critical phase in decades, when after the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, the world seemed…
Russia’s Rise to Supremacy as the West Burns
US-China Trade War: A Perfect Storm The global trade war sparked by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs has…
BREAKING: America’s Financial House of Cards on the Verge of Collapse – Can a Last-Minute Budget Fix Save the Day?
US Heading for ‘Fiscal Collapse’ Warns Billionaire Michael Bloomberg Billionaire Michael Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York,…
BREAKING: The Unspoken Reason Why Russia Escapes US Tariffs, Revealed
US Exempts Russia from New Tariffs Due to Existing Sanctions, Says US Treasury Official The United States has…
Tariffs Trigger Total Halt of US Deliveries
Audi Halts US Exports Amid Trade Tensions with US German automaker Audi has reportedly halted the export of…
Tariff Titanomachy” Begins!
EU to Impose Tariffs on US Products in Response to US Tariffs Brussels is expected to adjust its…
BOMBSHELL: Trump Unleashes Trade War Tsunami, Tariffs on China to Explode 50%!
US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will impose additional tariffs of 50% on China…
Prepare for the Unthinkable!
British Households Urged to Prepare 72-Hour Emergency Kits Amid Fears of Russian Sabotage on Energy Pipelines According to…
BOMBSHELL: Tariff Tsunami Wipes Out $2 Trillion in Global Wealth in a Single Day!
German Stock Index DAX Plunges 10% at Market Open, Citing US Tariff Strategy The German DAX index opened…
West’s Best and Brightest Flocking to Motherland?
Russian President’s Decree Attracts Thousand of Foreigners to the Country A decree signed by the Russian President in…
BREAKING: UBS on the BRINK of COLLAPSE as Trump’s Trade War WRECKS Global Economy?
Financial Markets Reel as Trump’s Tariffs Take a Toll Global stock markets are in turmoil following US President…
China’s Counterstrike Unleashes Global Economic Tsunami?
US-China Trade Tensions Escalate as Tariffs Bite The average tariff on Chinese goods imposed by US President Donald…
Explosive Smuggling Stopped at the Border!
Border Incident: Over 500 Kilograms of Explosives Seized in Belarus A 41-year-old man has been detained in Belarus…