Deutsche Welle - Business (19 hours ago)

Donald Trump's new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China have shocked financial markets. Economists say the move has thrown the global trade order into "chaos."

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 days ago)

The US president has renewed a 100% tariff threat toward BRICS nations over their alleged attempts to create an alternative world reserve currency. DW examines why they are unhappy with the almighty US dollar.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 days ago)

The US president has fired the first salvo of his tariff war, with general levies of 25% on Canada and Mexico and 10% on China. DW examines how the new tariffs will hit North America's integrated supply chain.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 days ago)

The US president has fired the first salvo of his tariff war, with general levies of 25% on Canada and Mexico and 10% on China. DW examines how the new tariffs will hit North America's integrated supply chain.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (5 days ago)

As the Year of the Snake has begun in China, the nation's economy faces huge domestic and foreign challenges. Can introspection and resilience, which the Chinese associate with snakes, help weather a perfect storm?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (5 days ago)

Brussels has called on EU member states to help revive the bloc's sluggish economies. It laid out a Competitiveness Compass with policies to boost growth. Can the plan make Europe fit for competing with China and the US?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (6 days ago)

Two years into an economic recession, German businesses are sounding the alarm and demanding no less than a complete overhaul of economic policy after February's election.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A week ago)

Google says it will update its popular maps service to reflect any official name changes US President Donald Trump pushes through. It is part of an established policy but is not always popular.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A week ago)

Tech stocks, especially those linked to artificial intelligence plunged on Monday due to speculation around the possible impact of a breakthrough made by Chinese startup DeepSeek.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A week ago)

Down by over 20%, the Brazilian real received the ignominious title of worst-performing major currency in 2024. The selloff has eased somewhat recently, but the country's fiscal woes still have financial markets on edge.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

Claiming unfair treatment for American companies, Donald Trump has left the OECD's global tax deal negotiations by executive order. Without the deal, countries could opt for "digital service taxes" of their own.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

The investment decision by some of the world's most prominent tech firms coincides with Donald Trump's move to rescind an order addressing AI's potential risks. Some have cheered the decision, but others are concerned.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

The investment decision by some of the world's most prominent tech firms coincides with Donald Trump's move to rescind an order addressing AI's potential risks. Some have cheered the decision, but others are concerned.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

European gas inventories are being used up at the quickest pace since the depths of the energy crisis after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Could a mooted ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) make things worse?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

Young people are asserting themselves at this year's World Economic Forum in Davos. The annual meeting brings together thousands of participants, including many politicians and company bosses from all over the world.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

Banning the platform would put 170 million American users at increased risk of cyberattacks, warn internet freedom activists — and have repercussions for the rest of the world.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

The who's who of politics, business and civil society is descending on the Swiss Alpine town. There's a lot to discuss, from Ukraine and Gaza to climate change and AI, but it's Trump's comeback that's likely to dominate.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

The US president has threatened to punish China and other BRICS nations, Mexico, Canada and German carmakers during his second term. DW recaps what punitive measures could be in store.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 weeks ago)

Europe's two most important economies will lack stable governments when Donald Trump assumes office as US president. Often called the twin engines of EU growth, they are hampered by huge economic and financial problems.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 weeks ago)

For more than a decade, Ahaus has served as a real-world laboratory for urban digitalization. Each year, around 1,000 tourists visit the town, now officially recognized as Germany's smartest community.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 weeks ago)

Amid rising real estate prices, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez wants to impose a 100% tax on property bought by foreign speculators. How does the plan compare with other countries where housing affordability is an issue?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 weeks ago)

Banning the platform would put 170 million American users at increased risk of cyberattacks, warn internet freedom activists — and have repercussions for the rest of the world.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 weeks ago)

Britain's largest gas supplier warned the country has less than a week of stored gas after a cold snap spiked heating demand. DW asks why stocks have fallen so fast and what the UK will do to stay warm this winter.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 weeks ago)

VW produces and sells vehicles worldwide. Its Germanness is an important selling point, but the company is equally at home in China, Brazil and the US. Its dependence on foreign markets may soon come to bite.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 weeks ago)

Experts say new US sanctions on oil exports could have a serious impact on Russia's revenues and lead India and China to seek alternative supplies.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 weeks ago)

Experts say new US sanctions on oil exports could have a serious impact on Russia's revenues and lead India and China to seek alternative supplies.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 weeks ago)

Backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion policy is surging in the US, and major companies are scaling back their efforts. Trump's second presidency is likely to intensify this trend. So why are experts hopeful?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 weeks ago)

US President-elect Donald Trump threatened Canada with 25% tariffs and even quipped about a merger of the nations. The North American neighbors have strong economic links, so a trade dispute would have a heavy impact.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 weeks ago)

The devastating wildfires which have hit Los Angeles and other parts of southern California could be one of the costliest natural disasters in US history. They're also wreaking havoc for already struggling home insurers.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 weeks ago)

Reports that Elon Musk's SpaceX is in advanced negotiations with the Italian government over the provision of internet and telecommunications via its Starlink system have raised security and competition concerns.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 weeks ago)

China said an investigation had found the European Union imposed unfair "trade and investment barriers."

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 weeks ago)

Norway set a goal for all new cars sold to be electric by 2025, a decade ahead of the European Union. Subsidies and incentives have helped the Nordic country almost realize its goal, so what can others learn?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 weeks ago)

In the latest tussle between Trump and Biden over future US policy, the president-elect is seeking to pause a law banning Chinese-owned social video app TikTok. Donald Trump says he wants to solve the case politically.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A month ago)

Slow Chinese economic growth and the possibility of a global trade conflict under US President-elect Donald Trump mean slower growth and turbulence are on the horizon for Asia in 2025.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A month ago)

Europe's two most important economies will lack stable governments when Donald Trump assumes office as US president. Often called the twin engines of EU growth, they are hampered by huge economic and financial problems.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A month ago)

US President Joe Biden has vetoed Nippon Steel's $14.9-billion takeover bid for its American rival, US Steel. Amid bipartisan opposition to the merger, DW asks why US politicians and regulators are concerned.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A month ago)

Russian gas exports via Ukraine came to a halt on January 1 after Kyiv refused to renew a transit deal, hailing this as "Russia's biggest defeat." But some EU countries are scrambling to meet their energy needs.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A month ago)

The German auto industry was in crisis mode last year, amid stuttering sales of electric vehicles in Europe and falling demand for fossil-fuel-driven cars in China. Will it survive another year in the doldrums?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A month ago)

The German auto industry has been in crisis mode in 2024 amid stuttering sales of electric vehicles in Europe and falling demand for fossil-fuel-driven cars in China. Will it survive another year in the doldrums?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A month ago)

The current gas transit deal between Russia and Ukraine expires at the end of 2024, with Vladimir Putin having already said there was no time left to renew the contract. Will eastern EU members be hit the hardest?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A month ago)

Osamu Suzuki, the man who shaped Suzuki into a global industry player, has died aged 94. He married into the car and bike business, and cracked the Indian market before most had even thought to try.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A month ago)

What economic challenges does the world have to look forward to or fear next year? There are several, most of which are connected to US President-elect Donald Trump and his protectionist instincts.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A month ago)

The skyrocketing price of chocolate, due to a bad cocoa harvest and fertilizer shortages, is at risk of hurting holiday sales. Farmers in Africa, whose crop brings little profit, are the ones with a bitter aftertaste.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Cuba's struggling economy faces another blow. A new law passed by the US Congress in December could result in the loss of trademark rights held by the Cuban government to the Havana Club rum brand in the US.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Some are blaming Germany for high electricity prices in other parts of Europe. Are they right? How connected is the European market and does weather really influence the price of electricity?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Inflation across the Eurozone continued to rise in November, but less than expected. Germany, however, was among those countries which bucked the trend.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

French farmers have resumed protests against the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement. But experts say the increase in controversial imports is modest with enough safeguards to soften the impact.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

The two Japanese carmakers confirmed reports that they would be 'collaborating' more closely. They were also holding talks with Mitsubishi, with whom they have a parts-sharing agreement for electric vehicles.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

French farmers have resumed protests against the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement. But experts say the increase in controversial imports is modest with enough safeguards to soften the impact.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

With labor shortages across Europe, how can EU states balance calls to repatriate Syrians after the fall of Assad with the bloc's workforce needs?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Multilateral organizations like the WTO are currently under increasing pressure. Will the next US president accelerate the unraveling of a rules-based world trade order? What would that mean for smaller nations?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Multilateral organizations like the WTO are currently under increasing pressure. Will the next US president accelerate the unraveling of a rules-based world trade order? What would that mean for smaller nations?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

New Chinese economic performance indicators for November show growth but a slowdown in retail sales despite efforts to incentivize spending. Beijing is bracing for possible impacts of a second Trump term in the US.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

The UK's membership of the CPTPP came into effect on Sunday. Britain is the first European country to join the Indo-Pacfic bloc, its previous government billed the move its "biggest trade deal" since Brexit.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

US President-elect Donald Trump has said one of his first acts will be to slap 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, a move which would cause havoc for two of America's key economic partners.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

In 2023, DW's Cannabis Cowboys podcast reported on a huge medicinal cannabis scam. Now, journalists in several European countries have followed up with their own research. What did they find?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Germany's largest steel company plans to cut thousands of jobs and close one plant in the latest painful overhaul of a German industrial giant. Workers have vowed fierce resistance to the restructuring plan.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

This Christmas, chocolate lovers are going nuts about "Dubai chocolate" Manufacturers are selling their own versions, and it's even available at German Christmas markets. But is just anyone allowed to use this name?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Syria's economy contracted by 85% during nearly 14 years of civil war, which decimated infrastructure and sparked hyperinflation. The challenges are enormous and recovery will require support from the rest of the world.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

European search engines Ecosia and Qwant are joining forces to challenge Google's dominance. Can they compete with the US tech giant's powerful search engine?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

China's top leadership has promised more proactive measures in 2025 to boost economic growth. Beijing has already announced more than $2 trillion in stimulus, but many analysts think it hasn't gone far enough.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

France could face an economic crisis after lawmakers voted to oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government after just three months. Rising bond yields and a spate of bankruptcies are making investors nervous.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Norway has temporarily halted the licensing process to permit Arctic seabed mining for critical metals. Meanwhile the WWF's court case against the state continues. Critics fear harm to fragile marine ecosystems.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

China has banned rare mineral exports like gallium and germanium to the US, intensifying trade tensions. The move threatens US tech and defense industries reliant on these materials.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

China has announced export restrictions on some rare minerals and metals to the United States. It's the latest salvo in the ongoing battle for high-tech supremacy between the world's two biggest economic powers.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Political crises and weakening global demand have hit the growth prospects of the European Union's top two economies, according to the OECD. It warned that growing trade tensions could disrupt the world economy.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

In 2023, DW's podcast Cannabis Cowboys reported on a huge scam involving medicinal cannabis. Now, journalists in several European countries have followed up with their own research. What did they find?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Seasonal demand for chocolate in Germany has barely decreased in spite of skyrocketing prices. The cost of raw materials such as like cocoa beans has jumped 50%.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

The German economy is in the doldrums, but the DAX, its blue-chip stock index, is on a streak of record highs. So why are German stocks doing much better than sentiment on the ground?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

President-elect Donald Trump has warned BRICS nations of 100% tariffs over plans for a new currency to challenge the US dollar. DW examines why these economies are taking on the world's reserve currency.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Thousands of VW workers went on strike Monday in an escalating industrial dispute. While labor unions want a pay hike, the crisis-hit German auto giant is intent on making mass layoffs and closing factories.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Norway has temporarily halted the licensing process to permit Arctic seabed mining for critical metals. Meanwhile the WWF's court case against the state continues. Critics fear harm to fragile marine ecosystems.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Trade union IG Metall has said tools will be laid down at all Volkswagen factories in Germany as workers demand more pay amid continued troubles for the carmaker.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

A cold November, rising gas prices and the likely imminent end to a key pipeline gas contract have prompted concerns that Europe is on the verge of another energy crisis.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

For years now, passengers have been growing increasingly dissatisfied with Deutsche Bahn. From time to time, peculiar episodes come to light, revealing the state-owned company's deep-seated problems.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Brazil will soon hand over the G20 presidency to South Africa, with a new initiative aimed at tackling poverty. The climate crisis also continues to be of critical importance in South Africa and elsewhere.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Volkswagen has rejected a proposal from labor representatives that they said could avert layoffs and factory closures. VW said it wouldn't have delivered the advertised savings. Strikes loom in the brewing labor dispute.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck is traveling to Kenya to boost business ties with Africa. However, many investors in Germany remain wary, citing high risks for business and limited support.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has announced ambitious plans to boost the country's indebted economy. While hopes are high, so are concerns.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Price rises in the 20-country eurozone went up for two straight months after dropping to 1.7% in September. But this news is unlikely to stop a ECB rate cut.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Norway wants to open its Arctic seabed to mining for critical metals. Critics fear harm to fragile marine ecosystems. The WWF is suing the state in a bid to halt exploration.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

China has announced more than $2.03 trillion in stimulus to boost economic growth, but many analysts think Beijing hasn't gone far enough.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Russia's currency has fallen sharply as US sanctions bite, putting further pressure on the country's already strained financial system.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Russia's currency has fallen sharply, putting pressure on the country's strained financial system. Sanctions are partly to blame while falling oil prices and ramped-up defense spending are adding to the pressure.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

China announced more than $2.03 trillion in stimulus to boost economic growth, but many analysts think Beijing hasn't gone far enough. Are the Chinese awaiting Donald Trump's second term before unleashing more liquidity?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

China announced more than $2.03 trillion in stimulus to boost economic growth, but many analysts think Beijing hasn't gone far enough. Are the Chinese awaiting Donald Trump's second term before unleashing more liquidity?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Serbian workers have reported inhuman treatment and hazardous working conditions at suppliers with ties to German carmakers. A supply-chain law is supposed to protect them, but does it work?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele hatches ambitious plans to boost the country's indebted economy. While hopes are high, so are concerns.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

The US president-elect stated that the new tariffs are intended to stop an "invasion" of drugs and migrants entering the United States.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Volkswagen executive Thomas Schäfer said the company needs to adjust to "new realities" as it intends to shut down German factories and cut jobs. The IG Metall trade union is set to strike next month over the plan.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

The EU is investigating the Chinese shopping app over suspicions it's failing to protect customers. Coming under the bloc's Digital Services Act, can the probe slow Temu's race to the top of online shopping?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

US antitrust officials have proposed that Google should be forced to sell its Chrome web browser, after the company was found guilty of illegally monopolizing the search market. How important is Chrome for Google?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Putting Elon Musk in charge of the new US Department of Government Efficiency is problematic. Can the richest man on Earth avoid conflicts of interest while heading the charge to cut government spending?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Putting Elon Musk in charge of the new US Department of Government Efficiency is problematic. Can the richest man on Earth avoid conflicts of interest while heading the charge to cut government spending?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Putting Elon Musk in charge of the new US Department of Government Efficiency is problematic. Can the richest man on Earth avoid conflicts of interest while heading the charge to cut government spending?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Gazprom cut gas deliveries to Austria nation in a row over compensation linked to previous supply issues. DW explores how the disruption could affect energy security in Europe this winter.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Gazprom cut gas deliveries to Austria nation in a row over compensation linked to previous supply issues. DW explores how the disruption could affect energy security in Europe this winter.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Deutsche Bahn is investing big in addressing public perceptions of the German national rail carrier as hugely dysfunctional. But political disarray in Berlin has knocked it off track.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Deutsche Bahn is investing big in addressing public perceptions of the German national rail carrier as hugely dysfunctional. But political disarray in Berlin has knocked it off track.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Germany reportedly told an LNG terminal operator to reject a Russian LNG shipment, affirming its policy to not directly import Russian gas. But that's not the whole story.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Deutsche Bahn is investing big in addressing public perceptions of the German national rail carrier as hugely dysfunctional. But instability in Berlin has knocked it off track.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

The G20 summit in Rio aims to build consensus on taxing the super-rich for climate action and poverty relief. But, as geopolitical issues take priority, President Lula may struggle to quell skepticism about the proposal.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Donald Trump's second-term policies could push the US dollar higher, igniting inflation and debt costs in developing nations. Several African states are already in debt distress. Could Washington tip them over the edge?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

US presidential politics mixed with tech talk at Europe's showpiece technology festival in Lisbon, Portugal. The continent's startups are torn on what to expect from Donald Trump's second term.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

The German automotive giant said that it was committing to a $5.8 billion investment to boost its transition to electric vehicles in cooperation with US EV-maker Rivian.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Since Donald Trump's election victory, the cryptocurrency bitcoin has surged without restraint. The President-elect intentionally courted the bitcoin community. But can he make good on his promises?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

With the reelection of Donald Trump, many European businesses fear a wave of promised tariffs that could lead to a trade war. Are they overreacting or does the EU need to be better prepared?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Since Donald Trump's election victory, the cryptocurrency bitcoin has surged without restraint. The President-elect intentionally courted the bitcoin community. But can he make good on his promises?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Israel's bombing and ground invasion of Lebanon have displaced over a million people. Lebanese relief organizations are struggling to make ends meet and provide for the growing numbers of those in need.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Amid the collapse of Germany's coalition government, businesses are demanding Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his cabinet take urgent action to foster growth. How can the government get Germany's ailing economy back on track?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

With President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House, his economic ideas could soon become reality. Expect "America First," tax cuts, tariffs, trade wars and a cryptocurrency boom.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Boeing's striking workers have approved a new contract proposal, ending a more than 7-week labor stoppage that cost the planemaker billions. Boeing's new CEO now wants a culture change with a focus on rebuilding trust.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

The crisis around Volkswagen hits at the very heart of German engineering excellence. It's a legend among European automakers, but can it survive the jump to EVs and beat out Chinese competition?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

A few dozen German companies have allowed their staff to work four days a week without cutting their wages accordingly. The trial showed promising gains, but are they sustainable across the economy?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Boeing faces a turbulent time as a factory strike intensifies the company's financial struggles. With losses and layoffs looming, the company's CEO has pledged a culture overhaul with a focus on rebuilding trust.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Volkswagen is confronting a severe crisis in its key European and Asian markets, with plummeting sales and profits. But its business in Brazil is on the upswing — for now.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Every year, billions of euros are spent in Germany to subsidize polluting company cars running on internal combustion engines. The state funds seem to be slowing the transition to electric mobility.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

It seems like nothing but bad news these days for the German economy. Europe's long-time powerhouse may be struggling, but is there some comfort to be claimed from economic data released this week?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

It's nothing but bad news these days for the German economy it seems. Europe's long-time powerhouse is struggling badly. Yet is there some comfort to be claimed from economic data released this week?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

The European Union's executive arm wants to ensure the Chinese online shopping platform's goods "meet EU standards and do not harm consumers."

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Volkswagen, Europe's biggest carmaker, is in the midst of a severe sales and cost crisis that it says requires plant closures and layoffs. Talks to rescue VW have started, but could Germany's car policy prevented this?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

The new UK government announces its spending plans this week in a much-anticipated budget. It must balance two big but apparently competing promises: no tax hikes for "working people" and a rise in public investment.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

VW is in dire straits with management saying it has to cut costs at every corner amid dwindling sales. As VW workers are demanding higher wages and job security, bosses have announced a deeper-than-expected overhaul.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

VW is in dire straits having to cut costs at every corner amid dwindling sales. As VW workers are demanding higher wages and job security, management has announced a deeper-than-expected overhaul.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

This week, Israel began a series of bombing raids on sites associated with Hezbollah's financial system. Its primary focus has been a de facto bank, but experts say the militia has multiple revenue streams.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

German firms have long focused on the Chinese market but India is now becoming increasingly important amid rising geopolitical tensions between Beijing and the West.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

German firms have long focused on the Chinese market but India is now becoming increasingly important amid rising geopolitical tensions between Beijing and the West.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

German carmakers are growing nervous about the US election after Donald Trump called for more production in the United States. How can BMW, Audi, Volkswagen and Mercedes respond?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

German carmakers are growing nervous about the US election after Donald Trump called for more production in the United States. With profits falling sharply, how can BMW, Audi, Volkswagen and Mercedes respond?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Over the past 15 years, the US economy has fared well compared with those of other countries, no matter who was in the White House.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

There is fresh hope for men to control their fertility. Some promising new products are out there, but in many cases there is insufficient funding.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Almost everybody in Wolfsburg in northern Germany works for VW or their business depends on the company. Now, as the car giant considers cuts, an entire city is afraid of its downfall.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Many African countries are struggling to service their debts. Observers are urging global action and greater involvement of African stakeholders in developing solutions.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Almost everybody in Wolfsburg in northern Germany works for VW, has family and friends there or their business depends on the company. Now, as the car giant considers cuts, an entire city is afraid of its downfall.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Almost everybody in Wolfsburg in northern Germany works for VW, has family and friends there or their business depends on the company. Now, as the car giant is facing a crisis, an entire city is afraid of its downfall.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Film legend Charlie Chaplin has an office in Paris. And the man in charge of the business is on a mission to keep "The Tramp's" legacy alive one contract at a time.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

India is the world's third-largest auto market, set for further huge growth before the end of the decade. South Korean carmaker Hyundai is banking on a Bombay listing to solidify its market position.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Google has long been successfully fighting a multitude of legal battles seeking to curb its market power. Now as US antitrust regulators have taken on the internet behemoth, the air is getting thinner.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

The decision came after new figures showed inflation across the bloc had fallen to its lowest level in more than three years.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Mines and explosives have become one of the biggest challenges for Ukrainian farmers. With huge swathes of fertile land being heavily contaminated, what does this mean for the world's dinner plates?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

India is the world's third-largest auto market, set for further huge growth before the end of the decade. Hyundai is banking on the $3.3 billion IPO to solidify its market position.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson were picked for their studies on how institutions shape the economic success of nations. The $1 million prize was announced at a news conference in Stockholm.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

For years, there have been bottlenecks in the medicine supply in Europe. These have worsened in recent months in Germany. Analysts say that respite is unlikely to come any time soon.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

For years, there have been bottlenecks in the medicine supply in Europe and these have worsened in recent months in Germany. Analysts say that respite is unlikely to come any time soon.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

The aerospace giant warned in an email that employees at all levels of the company are at risk. It comes as a strike by factory workers cripples airplane production.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Russia and Turkey have blocked the app, accusing its owners of failing to take down illegal content. Half a billion users, including many young people, trust Discord — but how safe is it?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Germany's renowned Mittelstand is struggling to find the next generation of owners. As patriarchs of the mostly family-owned companies retire, top positions are left vacant. The reason goes beyond a lack of interest.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Oil prices have spiked as speculation mounts that Israel could next target Iran's oil or nuclear facilities. Could prices rise to $200 a barrel and what would be the impact on the global economy?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

The German economy just can't seem to get back on its feet, with another year of contraction on the horizon. As more companies struggle, they're becoming the focus of merger and acquisition specialists.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

VW is in dire straits having to cut costs at every corner amid dwindling sales. But now its workers are demanding higher wages and job security, and experts wonder how that is supposed to work.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

For years, Chinese industrial orders helped create and support thousands of well-paid jobs in Germany. But the Asian giant's economic slowdown has led to lower demand for German goods and dampened growth prospects.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

France's public deficit is even higher than expected, increasing pressure including from the EU, to get its finances in order. Prime Minister Michel Barnier must navigate troubled political waters over his budget.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Even before the recent escalation of tensions with Israel, Iran has been suffering from high inflation, rising unemployment and a collapsing currency. Can the country's economy sustain a prolonged armed conflict?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

The US is seeing one of its biggest port closures in nearly half a century after dockworkers went on strike. German car manufacturers may need to find alternatives to these strategic East Coast ports.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Mexico is once again caught in the cross fire of a US presidential election. How will the country's new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, navigate the troubled waters of "America First" policies?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

The US is seeing one of its biggest port closures in nearly half a century as dockworkers went on strike. German vehicle manufacturers may need alternatives to these strategic East Coast ports.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

A new regulation in Portugal bars entry for foreign workers who do not have an official work permit. As post-entry legalization is also no longer possible, some experts fear negative repercussions for the economy.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (5 months ago)

The escalating conflict between Hezbollah and Israel is contributing to Lebanon's economic instability. People in the crisis-ridden country are struggling to survive.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (5 months ago)

Turkey is increasing its engagement in several African countries in an effort to boost its influence and trade. But with China and Russia being the dominant players there, Ankara is struggling to find its role.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (5 months ago)

Recent decisions by US tech giants to withhold their latest artificial intelligence (AI) models from the European market have raised concerns over the level of regulation now impacting tech firms in the bloc.

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