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Germany’s Job Market Hits a Speed Bump
German Businesses Grow Cautious in Staff Planning Again According to the Ifo Employment Barometer, German companies are becoming…
June 27, 2025
SPD Ponders State Intervention in Steel Industry
A German state’s party explores state involvement in steel companies, citing the need for a strategic stake in…
June 27, 2025
The Looming Jobocalypse
A top executive of the German Trade Association (HDE) has expressed concerns over potential government interference in the…
June 27, 2025
Automation Nation: DHL’s Shocking Plan to Revolutionize Germany’s Postal System by 2030!
DHL Plans to Expand Automated Post and Package Stations in Germany by 2030 The DHL Group intends to…
June 27, 2025
US Stocks Plunge as Trump’s Interest Rate Threat Looms
The US stock markets ended the day on a positive note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing…
June 26, 2025
21,000 Seats Axed in Cost-Cutting Coup
German Railways, Deutsche Bahn, plans to significantly reduce its long-distance train fleet and seating capacity, according to a…
June 26, 2025
The Last Chance for Social Democracy?
A leading labor union official has called on the minimum wage commission to consider a proposal to increase…
June 26, 2025
Dax Crashes: US Economic Data Sends Shockwaves Through Global Markets
In a mixed bag of economic data from the United States, the German stock market index, the Dax,…
June 26, 2025
BREAKING: The Market’s Secret Shift – What’s Driving the Dax’s Unstoppable Rise?
30 pm, a 0.8 percent increase from the previous day’s close. Market analysts attribute the growth to the…
June 26, 2025
Bargain Hunters Flock in as Geopolitical Tensions Ease
The German stock market, as measured by the Dax, started the trading day on a positive note on…
June 26, 2025
GfK: Thriftiness Brakes Consumer Recovery
Consumer Sentiment in Germany Remains Unchanged in June, with a Slight Decline Predicted for July The GfK Consumer…
June 26, 2025
Third Consecutive Decline in Business Climate
Economic Sentiment in the German Auto Industry Remains Low, Ifo Institute Reports The Munich-based Ifo Institute for Economic…
June 26, 2025
Digital Rules to be Watered Down?
EU Commission Reportedly Concedes to US in Digital Markets Act Talks The European Commission has reportedly agreed to…
June 26, 2025
Amazon’s $1 Billion War on Counterfeiters
Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit Reveals Five-Year Progress in Combating Fake Goods Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit (CCU) has reported…
June 26, 2025
Economist Slams Backpedaling on Reform
German Economic Expert Criticizes Government’s Plan to Exempt Industry from Electricity Tax German economic expert Veronika Grimm has…
June 26, 2025
Will a National Digital Agency Unite the Country?
Germany’s Public Servants’ Union Calls for National Digital Agency The German Public Servants’ Union (DBB) is urging the…
June 26, 2025
Germany’s Economic Future at Stake
As the prolonged crisis in the metal and electro-industry persists, with eight consecutive quarters of no growth, IG-Metall…
June 26, 2025
A New Record High for the Chip Giant
Financial Markets Close with Mixed Results The US stock markets closed with a mixed performance on Wednesday, with…
June 25, 2025
Dax Falls Short – Investor Community Split
Investors Divided as Global Markets Diverge The German Dax index finished the trading day with a 0.6% decline,…
June 25, 2025
German Carmakers Explore Military Use of Self-Driving Tech
Automated Driving Technology Draws Interest from German Automakers and Defense Contractors German automotive manufacturers are reportedly exploring potential…
June 25, 2025
Will Germany’s Workers Have to Wait Longer for a Pay Rise?
A development in the German minimum wage commission’s decision-making process has emerged, potentially altering the expected timeline for…
June 25, 2025
What’s Behind the Market Mayhem?
The German Dax index initially showed a positive start to the trading day, but by midday, it had…
June 25, 2025
Leica’s $1,000 Smartphone: The Camera King Takes a Shot at the Mobile Market
Leica’s Century Milestone Marks a New Era in Smartphones As Leica, the renowned German camera tradition company, prepares…
June 25, 2025
Stocks Soar as Geopolitical Risks Melt Away!
30 am, a 0.2 percent rise from the previous day’s close. Siemens Energy, Rheinmetall and Qiagen led the…
June 25, 2025
Main Contract Input Plummets 8% in April
The German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) has released the latest data on the construction industry, revealing a decline…
June 25, 2025
New Downturn Ahead?
Economic Expectations Dip Slightly in June, Ifo Institute Reports The Munich-based Ifo Institute, a leading economic research institution,…
June 25, 2025
Bas Rejects the Proposal, “Discrimination in the Name of Flexibility
Minister of Labor’s Residence Rejects Agricultural Minister’s Proposal for Seasonal Workers’ Exemption from Minimum Wage The residence of…
June 25, 2025
Funding Tied to Job and Location Security
A leading regional party in Germany’s most populous state has called for closer cooperation between the government and…
June 25, 2025
‘Climate-Friendly or Goodbye’ – SPD Demands Action
German Steel Production at a Crossroads, as Government Urged to Intervene The German steel industry is facing a…
June 25, 2025
Hospitals Demand Digital Surcharge to Fund Digitalization
Germany’s Hospital Association in North Rhine-Westphalia Urges Digital Surcharge on Medical Bills The Hospital Association in North Rhine-Westphalia…
June 25, 2025
BREAK: Ceasefire in the Middle East Sends US Stock Market Soaring!
US Stock Markets Surge as Truce in Israel-Iran Conflict Eases Fears The US stock markets closed with significant…
June 24, 2025
CDU: SPD’s Health Insurance Grab for the Wealthy is a Recipe for Social Chaos
German Union’s Labor Chief Rejects Higher Health Insurance Contributions for High-Earners The head of the Christian Democratic Employees’…
June 24, 2025
Government Betrays Economic Promise
German business leaders express dismay at the government’s decision not to reduce the electricity tax for all, as…
June 24, 2025
Index Soars as Economy Gains Confidence!
German Businesses Show Signs of Improvement in June, Ifo Index Reveals Germany’s business climate index, as measured by…
June 24, 2025
Market Mood Turns on a Dime
Financial Markets Remain Buoyant Amid Ongoing Global Tensions European stock markets continued their upward trend on Tuesday, with…
June 24, 2025
What’s Next?
30 am, a 1.7 percent increase from the previous day’s close. Heidelberg Materials, Siemens and Sartorius led the…
June 24, 2025
Dax Soars as Iran-Israel Ceasefire Calms Markets
The German Dax Index recorded gains on Tuesday, closing at 23,641 points at the Xetra market close, a…
June 24, 2025
Draft Law Takes First Step Towards a Stronger Economy
Germany’s Industry and Trade Association Welcomes Infrastructure and Climate Neutrality Fund Bill Germany’s Industry and Trade Association (DIHK)…
June 24, 2025
Germany’s Free Press Demands a Digital Tax on US Tech Giants to Save Journalism
A group of privately operated media houses in Germany are calling for a digital tax on US technology…
June 24, 2025
Government Opens Door to Exception
German Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer has expressed openness to the German Farmers’ Association’s demand to reduce the minimum…
June 24, 2025
Airbus Demands a Revolution in European Defense
In a rare display of candor, the head of Airbus, a leading European defense contractor, has urged a…
June 24, 2025
Oil in Free Fall, Stocks Soar!
US Stock Markets Post Gains on Monday The US stock markets closed with gains on Monday, with the…
June 23, 2025
Billion-Euro Bailout on the Horizon!
The German government is set to allocate billions of euros to stabilize the social insurance funds in the…
June 23, 2025
Oil Price Panic Grips Global Markets
European Stocks and Oil Prices Experience Volatility Amid Middle East Tensions As the trading week began, the German…
June 23, 2025
‘No Way to Exclude Them from a Poverty-Proof Wage’
German Social Democratic Party’s Secretary General Tim Klüssendorf has rejected the demand of the German Farmers’ Association to…
June 23, 2025
Sales Finally Bounce Back
Economic Indicators Suggest Stabilization in German Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises For the first time in two years, the…
June 23, 2025
Merkel’s Unapologetic Support for War Efforts
Berlin, Germany – In a speech at the “Tag der Industrie” in Berlin, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized…
June 23, 2025
German Industry in Free Fall if US Imposes New Tariffs.
A new trade package from the US is likely to particularly affect the German industry, according to simulations…
June 23, 2025
Panic Selling Grips European Markets as Oil Prices Soar
European Markets Open with Caution Amid Iran-Israel Tensions The German Dax index opened the trading day with a…
June 23, 2025
Will the Iran Crisis Spark a Global Sell-Off?
European Stocks and Currencies Remain Calm Amid US-Iran Tensions As the Dax index began the trading day, it…
June 23, 2025
Tax Breaks Favor the Big, Not the Small
A proposed investment boost by the German government primarily benefits larger companies, according to the German Association of…
June 23, 2025
Germany’s Big Business Pushes Back Against EU’s Supply Chain Red Tape
European Union’s Supply Chain Regulation Faces Pressure from German Businesses Nine top industry associations in Germany have issued…
June 23, 2025
German Farmers Demand Radical Overhaul
German agricultural leader calls for sweeping bureaucracy cuts ahead of Berlin conference Ahead of the upcoming German Farmers’…
June 23, 2025
Farmageddon: Germany’s Farmers Threatened by Minimum Wage Hike
German Farmers’ Leader Warns of Consequences of Minimum Wage Hike The head of the German Farmers’ Association, Joachim…
June 23, 2025
BREAKING: EU’s Green Claims Directive in Jeopardy: Consumer Advocates Sound the Alarm
European Commission’s Plans to Withdraw Green Claims Directive Spark Concern The European Commission’s unexpected plan to withdraw the…
June 21, 2025
Industry Chief Sees a Silver Lining in the Economy’s Future
German Industry Federation President Optimistic about Current Government The President of the German Industry Federation, Peter Leibinger, has…
June 21, 2025
Chemical Industry Demands Investment Boom
A German chemical industry association is urging a stronger focus on the development of waterways, a new policy…
June 21, 2025
Who’s to Blame for the Delay?
A trade union has expressed sharp criticism over the delay in the general overhaul of Deutsche Bahn’s rail…
June 21, 2025
Drone Wars: Airbus Unleashes the Future of European Air Defense in a Rush
Airbus Executive Calls for Expedited Development of European Air Defense System and Space Infrastructure In the face of…
June 21, 2025
Can Social Partners Avoid a Showdown on the Minimum Wage?
German labor union leader Christiane Benner has called on the social partners in the minimum wage commission to…
June 21, 2025
37% Increase in a Decade!
As the latest data from the pension insurance reveals, the statutory pension for over 21 million retirees has…
June 21, 2025
Stocks Plummet as Investors Flee to Safe Havens
Financial Markets End the Week with a Mixed Performance The US stock markets closed with a mixed performance…
June 20, 2025
IG Metall Rips Apart Thyssenkrupp’s Contract Extension
German labor union leader criticizes CEO contract extension In a recent interview with the Rheinische Post, Jürgen Kerner,…
June 20, 2025
Oil Price Plummets as Tensions Ease
European Stock Markets and Currencies Experience a Boost as Tensions Ease in the Middle East The German Dax…
June 20, 2025
Will a New US Plant be the Price of Peace with Trump?
Audi Considers New US Plant Amid Trump’s Tariffs In response to the tariffs imposed by US President Donald…
June 20, 2025
China’s Rare Earth Grip Tightens
German industrial federation urges swift EU action on rare earth exports The German industry federation, the Bundesverband der…
June 20, 2025
SPD’s Economic Wing Demands Radical Overhaul of German Red Tape
German bureaucratic red tape under scrutiny as coalition government faces pressure to reform The German government, comprising the…
June 20, 2025
a Bank Account
Financial Inclusion Remains a Challenge in Germany, Consumer Advocacy Group Finds A recent survey conducted by the Consumer…
June 20, 2025
BREAKING: Oil Price Crash: Dax Soars as Global Markets Breathe a Sigh of Relief!
Financial Markets Edge Up as Tensions in the Middle East Ease The German Dax index maintained its positive…
June 20, 2025
You Won’t Believe the 5th Highest Prices in the World!
Germany’s Households Pay the Fifth-Highest Electricity Prices in the World, Study Finds A recent analysis by the comparison…
June 20, 2025
Who Will Lead the Charge to Sustainability?
New Leadership Takes the Helm of the Green Economy Association In a move that is expected to bring…
June 20, 2025
Public Firms Struggle to Survive
Public Construction Industry Remains Under Pressure in May, Ifo Survey Reveals Despite a significant increase in the construction…
June 20, 2025
DAX Index Sees a Glimmer of Hope, But Volatility Remains at a 5-Year High
The German Dax index started the trading day on a positive note, with a reading of approximately 23,255…
June 20, 2025
US Tariffs: German Automakers Pay Half a Billion Euros in April
A deal on US tariffs likely, says German auto industry head The head of the German Association of…
June 20, 2025
Producer Prices in May Slightly Decreased
Manufacturers’ prices for industrial goods in May 2025 were 1.2 percent lower than in May 2024, according to…
June 20, 2025
Industry Booms in April Despite Global Turmoil!
According to provisional results from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), Germany’s hospitality industry saw a real and seasonally…
June 20, 2025
Manufacturing Boom: Order Stock Surges 4% in a Year, Lead Time Hits 10.7 Months!
According to preliminary figures from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the adjusted order stock in the manufacturing industry…
June 20, 2025
Revenue Growth Surpasses Expectations!
German federal budget revenues continue to rise, with a moderate 2.6 percent increase in May compared to the…
June 20, 2025
Auto Industry Revs Up for Rearmament, But Cars Remain Priority
Germany’s Automotive Industry Offers Support, but Remains Focused on Car Production The German automotive industry has offered its…
June 20, 2025
Will 15 Euros Become the New Poverty Line?
In a recent interview, the head of the CDU’s social wing, Dennis Radtke, expressed his support for a…
June 20, 2025
Market Mayhem: Trump’s Fed Fury Sends US Stocks into Free Fall?
The US stock markets presented a mixed picture on Thursday, with the Dow Jones closing at 42,172 points,…
June 19, 2025
What’s Behind the Market Mayhem?
Stock Market Slumps as Investors Eye Middle East Tensions The German Dax index closed lower on Thursday, with…
June 19, 2025
BREAKING: Global Markets on the Brink of Chaos as Tensions Reach a Boiling Point
European Markets Experience Volatility Amid Escalating Middle Eastern Tensions The Dax index, a key indicator of the German…
June 19, 2025
Volvo CEO Stands Firm on EU’s 2035 Combustion Engine Ban
European Automakers Face Pressure as Volvo CEO Defends Emissions Ban The European Union’s plan to ban the sale…
June 19, 2025
Minister’s Warning on Pharmaceutical Independence
European Health Minister Calls for Increased Pharmaceutical Production on the Continent In a meeting of EU health ministers…
June 19, 2025
Stocks Plummet as Middle East Tensions Soar
30 am, a decline of 0.6 percent from the previous day’s close. Market analyst Andreas Lipkow attributed the…
June 19, 2025
Fed’s Rate Cut Outlook Sends US Stock Market into a Tizzy – Two Cuts Expected in 2023?
The US stock markets showed a mixed performance on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at…
June 18, 2025
Is the Party Over for the Stock Market?
The Federal Reserve, the US central bank, has maintained its interest rate range of 4.25 to 4.5 percent,…
June 18, 2025
Dax in Freefall as Investors Eye Fed Decision Tonight
Markets in a State of Flux Ahead of Federal Reserve Decision The German Dax index closed lower on…
June 18, 2025
Experts Unite Against Bayaz’s Proposal, Call for Pension Reform
Experts and the IG Metall union have criticized a proposal by Baden-Württemberg’s Finance Minister, Danyal Bayaz, to introduce…
June 18, 2025
Fuel Frenzy: Middle East Tensions Send Gas Prices Soaring!
Oil Prices Rise at German Pumps Amid Middle East Tensions The prices at German gas stations have increased…
June 18, 2025
Fed Frenzy: Markets Hold Breath as Central Bank’s Next Move Looms Large
European Stock Market and Currency Markets Experience a Calm Trading Day The German Dax index opened the trading…
June 18, 2025
Package Market Defies Economic Downturn, Grows ‘Robustly’!
In a report presented in Berlin, the German Federal Association of Parcel and Express Logistics (BPEX) revealed that…
June 18, 2025
Germany’s Economy Under Fire as Tariff Binding Law Sparks Fury
A proposed law on tariff conformity, planned by German Federal Labor Minister Bärbel Bas, has sparked intense opposition…
June 18, 2025
Study Reveals Germany’s Hidden Financial Crisis
A recent study by the Ifo-Institut, N26 and the Technical University of Munich, based on anonymized bank data,…
June 18, 2025
A Make-or-Break Moment for the Dax?
30 am, a 0.04% decline from the previous day’s close. Airbus, MTU and Heidelberg Materials led the list…
June 18, 2025
US Decisions Doom Cologne Plant?
City Officials Criticize Ford’s Decision-Making Amid Crisis at Cologne Plant Cologne’s Mayor, Henriette Reker, has leveled severe criticism…
June 18, 2025
Germany’s Iron and Steel Exports to US Plummet 0.4%!
Germany’s Iron and Steel Exports to the US Decline Slightly in First Quarter of 2025 According to the…
June 18, 2025
Producer Prices for Services in Germany Surge to a 5-Year High
The German Statistical Office (Destatis) has reported a 2.8 percent increase in the prices of services in the…
June 18, 2025
4.9% More Permits in April, a New High!
New Residential Building Permits Issued in Germany in April 2025 According to the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis),…
June 18, 2025