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One in Twelve German Companies Fear Their Very Existence

Chloe Price — Mon, 11 May 2026 05:53:03 +0000

According to the economic survey conducted by the Munich Ifo Institute in April, 8.1 percent of German companies…

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German Companies Boost Price Hikes Planned As Inflation Fears Swell

Sean Prescott — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:47:05 +0000

More businesses in Germany are planning to significantly raise their prices. According to the Institute for Forecasting (Ifo),…

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Steel Workers Demand Companies Boost Production and Jobs in Germany and EU

Chloe Price — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:39:04 +0000

Amid the ongoing crisis facing the metal and electrical industry, Christiane Benner, the chairwoman of IG Metall, is…

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More German Companies Systematically Integrate Women’s Advancement

Dawn Amber — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:54:04 +0000

Many German companies have successfully integrated organizational support for women into their structures. According to a survey released…

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Dax Companies Hesitate Withgovernment Relief Bonus Payout

Dawn Amber — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:43:07 +0000

The government-planned relief bonus is being met with hesitant receptiveness from the majority of DAX-listed companies, according to…

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Intelligence Warns New Defense Companies of Serious Espionage Dangers From Russia

Frank Bowers — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:43:16 +0000

Several domestic security agencies are currently warning companies considering entering the defense industry about significant security risks, particularly…

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High Fuel Prices Drive DGB to Push Companies for Flexible Home Office

Victoria Chase — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:30:06 +0000

In light of the soaring fuel prices, the German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB) has urged employers to…

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German Companies Move Toward Price Hikes as More Firms Plan to Raise Prices

Victoria Chase — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:17:03 +0000

More German companies are now planning higher prices than ever. In March, the Ifo price‑expectation indicator rose to…

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Only Four Percent of German Companies Plan Employee Housing in Next Five Years

Trevor Yard — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:48:03 +0000

Only four per cent of German firms plan to introduce new staff housing within the next five years,…

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Germany Businesses Dive Into AI as Nearly All Companies Embrace Automated Innovation

Victoria Chase — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:30:05 +0000

Nearly every company in Germany is now dealing with artificial intelligence (AI). A survey released by the IT‑industry…

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East German Firms More Unhappy With German Economic Policy Than West German Companies

Trevor Yard — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:12:08 +0000

Companies in East Germany are less satisfied with the federal government’s economic policy than those in the West,…

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German Taskforce Warns Oil Companies Over Unexplained Fuel Price Surge

Victoria Chase — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:36:05 +0000

Sepp Müller, the co‑chair of the Bundestag Taskforce “Economic Effects of the Iran War” which comprises members of…

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Municipal Companies Applaud Federal Council’s Decision on Critical Infrastructure Protection Law

Sean Prescott — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:57:03 +0000

The Association of Municipal Enterprises (VKU) welcomed the Federal Council’s approval of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, the…

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Schwerdtner Urges Stricter Controls on German Arms Companies and Drone Manufacturers

Sean Prescott — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:13:04 +0000

Ines Schwerdtner, the chairwoman of Germany’s Left Party, called for an expansion of controls over the defense sector on…

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German Firms Resurrect Job Cuts as More Companies Plan Workforce Reductions

Trevor Yard — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:14:04 +0000

German firms are increasingly planning to cut staff. The Munich‑based Ifo Institute’s Employment Barometer slipped to 93.1 points…

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China Revenue Share for DAX Companies Falls From 18.6% to 14.9% in Four Years

Sean Prescott — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:12:04 +0000

For many publicly listed German companies, the former boom market of China has turned into a problem. The…

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German Business Sentiment Improves as Companies Show Optimism

Trevor Yard — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:34:04 +0000

The sentiment among German companies has recently shown a slight improvement. The Ifo business climate index rose to…

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1300 European Companies and Unions Call for Urgent EU Action to Restore Industrial Competitiveness

Frank Bowers — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:52:07 +0000

Ahead of the extraordinary European Council meeting on Thursday, a coalition of more than 1,300 companies, industry associations…

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Companies Threaten Their Future With $7.3 Trillion in 2023 Finance Fueling Nature Destruction

Sean Prescott — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:28:04 +0000

In 2023, financial flows that harmed nature reached US$7.3 trillion, while only US$220 billion in public and private funding were…

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Municipal Companies Urge German Government to Act Swiftly on Energy Policy

Trevor Yard — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:14:05 +0000

The Association of Municipal Enterprises (VKU) has called on the federal government to take decisive and rapid action…

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German Companies Reuse 80% of Old IT Equipment, Study Finds

Frank Bowers — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:35:04 +0000

Most companies in Germany claim they ensure that decommissioned IT equipment is either reused or disposed of in…

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Germany Ifo Barometer Signals Slower Layoff Plans as Companies Cut Fewer Jobs

Chloe Price — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:12:05 +0000

Businesses in Germany are increasingly less inclined to reduce staff. The Ifo Employment Barometer climbed to 93.4 points…

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German Companies Unprepared for Conflict Despite Strong Cyber Defences Institute Says

Chloe Price — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:28:03 +0000

The Institute of German Economic Research (IW) warns that businesses in Germany may not be adequately prepared for…

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US Companies Dominate Global Fortune

Victoria Chase — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 15:51:04 +0000

The United States continues to solidify its economic dominance on the global stage, now housing 61 of the…

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Layoffs Continue Across German Companies

Dawn Amber — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:04:03 +0000

German businesses are markedly curtailing hiring and actively reducing staff, signaling a deepening economic slowdown and raising questions…

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Companies Scrutinize Sick Leave Claims

Victoria Chase — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:14:05 +0000

German corporations are increasingly implementing stricter measures to address high rates of employee sick leave, according to a…

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Bonus Payments Return to DAX Companies

Dawn Amber — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 09:17:03 +0000

A resurgence in the prominence of performance-based bonuses is being observed among Germany’s leading companies listed on the…

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Kretschmann Blocks Billion-Euro Tax Break for Companies

Victoria Chase — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:02:04 +0000

In a move that has sparked debate, the Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg, Winfried Kretschmann, has announced that the state…

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40% of Companies Already Using Artificial Intelligence

Chloe Price — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:36:03 +0000

German Economy Drives Adoption of Artificial Intelligence The German economy is continuing to push the use of artificial…

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3/4 of Companies Use 28% Less Paper

Dawn Amber — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 08:58:03 +0000

German Companies Ditch Paper at Alarming Rate, Survey Finds A recent survey by the German IT industry association…

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Companies to Reap 17 Billion Euro Windfall by 2029?

Sean Prescott — Sat, 31 May 2025 18:37:04 +0000

A German government is set to introduce a comprehensive package of tax cuts for businesses, with the total…

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EU Wants Easier Mergers for Big European Companies to Compete Globally

Frank Bowers — Mon, 19 May 2025 05:32:06 +0000

EU Competition Commissioner Teresa Ribera aims to facilitate the creation of large European companies (“Champions”) through reforms of…

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US Customs Policy Causes Four in Ten German Companies to Halt Investments

Chloe Price — Sat, 17 May 2025 03:13:04 +0000

The current US customs policy is a major concern for corporate chiefs around the world, according to a…

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One-Quarter of German Companies Struggle with Empty Spaces

Victoria Chase — Fri, 16 May 2025 06:04:03 +0000

According to a recent Ifo Konjunkturumfrage, over a quarter of German companies, 26.3%, believe their office spaces are…

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German Companies Struggle with Economic Uncertainty Amidst Trade Tensions

Sean Prescott — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 06:28:03 +0000

German companies are increasingly struggling to predict their business development. According to a survey conducted by the Ifo…

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Companies Leaving the Country Face Toughened Restrictions

Victoria Chase — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:04:05 +0000

Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to create an official list of companies from “hostile states”…

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One-Third of Companies Plan Layoffs

Victoria Chase — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:11:03 +0000

A survey conducted by the Cologne-based Institute for Economic Research (IW) has revealed that more than a third…

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EU Companies Embrace Russian Gas as US Dependency Fades

Chloe Price — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:58:03 +0000

French and German companies are reportedly discussing the possibility of Gazprom returning to the European gas market. Didier…

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US Demands French Companies Ditch Inclusion or Face Economic Repercussions

Chloe Price — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 08:42:05 +0000

The US Embassy in Paris has reportedly sent a letter to several French companies, asking them to abandon…

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Successor Shortage: The Hidden Reason Why Companies Are Stalling on Innovation

Victoria Chase — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 09:46:09 +0000

A study by the Ifo Institute for Economic Research has found that companies that hire fewer apprentices also…

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50+ Trade Unions of Big Companies Endorse Olaf Scholz for Chancellor

Chloe Price — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:35:04 +0000

More than 50 plant managers from major companies have publicly declared their support for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz…

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One-Fifth of Companies to Cut Jobs in Q1 2025

Frank Bowers — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 04:48:07 +0000

According to a survey of over 800 member companies of the “Familienunternehmer” association in January, a fifth of…

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BREAKING: 8 out of 10 Companies Predict a Boom in 2025 – The Shocking Truth Revealed!

Dawn Amber — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 06:48:02 +0000

Around 13% of German companies believe their businesses will do better next year, a survey by the Ifo…

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