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Up until now, German cars have barely penetrated the Indian market despite success elsewhere. Could the new EU-India trade deal be a game changer for the struggling sector?

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After hitting record highs last week, the prices of gold and silver have suddenly reversed course. DW looks at how a euphoric rally flipped into a sharp, confidence-shaking rout.

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The price of silver has just reached an all-time high of more than $120 per ounce. Although gold has eclipsed the white metal as a store of value, DW explores why silver is regaining global relevance.

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The euro has reached its highest level against the US dollar since 2021. That has consequences for eurozone companies and consumers, but few think that the European Central Bank should intervene yet.

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With increased competition and heavy attention on the antics of the company's CEO, Tesla's core electric vehicle business has faltered in the past year.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (6 days ago)

The euro has reached its highest level against the US dollar since 2021. That has consequences for European companies and consumers, but few think the European Central Bank should intervene yet.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (6 days ago)

Amazon told employees that it was cutting 16,000 corporate jobs, completing a downsizing move that began last year. The online retail giant had recruited during a COVID pandemic spike in demand.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (6 days ago)

Germany is facing a massive shortage of skilled workers, from nurses to IT specialists. The country needs hundreds of thousands of professionals, but bureaucracy and political hurdles are slowing recruitment abroad.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A week ago)

Gold continues to hit record highs, having already had a bumper run in 2025. Geopolitical and economic uncertainty are the key factors, while doubts over the US dollar are also attracting new investors.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A week ago)

Germany's Ifo business barometer was stagnant in January, bucking predictions of a slight improvement. A dip in confidence in the service sector put the brakes on improved sentiments in other areas.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A week ago)

Despite a pause in tariff escalation, US–EU trade remains volatile under Donald Trump. From deficits and energy to services and the dollar, the trans-Atlantic relationship reveals deep ties — and clear vulnerabilities.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A week ago)

Fear over Trump's tariff walls and the aggressive tone coming from the White House is pushing the European Union to focus on getting other trade agreements done. Despite all efforts, the EU sometimes gets in its own way.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A week ago)

From cheap exports to cutting-edge tech: A Chinese battery giant's secretive factory in Germany shows how "Made in China" and "Made in Germany" are colliding — and where they can benefit from each other.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

The World Economic Forum has come to an end after a tense but ultimately anti-climactic week at Davos, with the US, Ukrainian and Canadian leaders attracting the most attention. Read DW's wrap of the summit.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

"Without action now, there is no tomorrow," Ukrainian President Zelenskyy tells world leaders at Davos, adding that Europe needs to be able to protect itself. Follow DW for more.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

Donald Trump's moves against two key suppliers have revived debate over China's fragile oil balance. With domestic output flat and oil fields aging, how much capacity — if any — exists to raise production?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

The US president said that his new pay-to-play, invitation-only body would "work with the United Nations." Meanwhile, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, "The old world order is unraveling at breathtaking pace." DW has more.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

Donald Trump used his WEF speech to praise himself and lash out at Europe while offering little on the economy. Business and political leaders were expecting the worst, but much of it was for a domestic audience.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

US President Donald Trump is set to unveil his so-called "Board of Peace" platform at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland after announcing a "framework of a future deal" on Greenland. DW has more.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

US President Donald Trump has said a "framework of a future deal" on Greenland had been formed. He also said planned tariffs on European countries would not be imposed.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

Lawmakers voted narrowly to challenge the EU trade deal with Latin America in the bloc's top court, a move that could derail the deal. Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the deal should be provisionally enacted anyway.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

After 14 years behind Samsung, Apple is back on top in global smartphone sales, just as Chinese rivals step up the pressure. Foldables and advanced AI are the new battleground in the fight for the next billion users.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

In Davos, Canada's PM Mark Carney said his nation stands with Greenland amid Trump's pursuit of the world's largest island. Carney also sharply criticized the US-led global order. DW has more.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

Europe faces waning influence amid wars, trade tensions, climate inaction and a US administration quick to hurl insults at its oldest allies. In Davos, leaders discuss how Europe can regain its mojo.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

In Davos, Canada's PM Mark Carney said his nation stands with Greenland amid Trump's pursuit of the world's largest island. Carney also sharply criticized the US-led global order. DW has more.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

Europe faces waning influence amid wars, trade tensions, climate inaction and a US administration quick to hurl insults at its oldest allies. In Davos, leaders discuss how Europe can regain its mojo.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

France's president said it was "fundamentally unacceptable" for the US to use tariff threats as "leverage against territorial sovereignty." His speech came ahead of US President Trump's visit to Davos. DW has more.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

As religious elites and Revolutionary Guards strengthen their hold on the economy, experts question how long the regime can survive.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

European leaders have three main options for responding to the Trump administration's economic threats. If they don't get it right, Trump may be emboldened to take over Greenland.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

European leaders are taking center stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos, a day ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit. His threat of tariffs over Greenland is set to loom over the summit's agenda. DW has more.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 weeks ago)

Weeks after attacking Venezuela, capturing its controversial leader, and reviving Greenland ambitions, the US president's presence in Davos is expected to raise the stakes at the WEF's annual meeting.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 weeks ago)

One year into Donald Trump's second term, higher tariffs and sharper threats are straining transatlantic business. German companies in the US are weighing compliance against resistance as uncertainty grows.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 weeks ago)

Kyiv's attacks on Russian oil terminals and refineries may damage their enemy, but they are also having an impact on other economies such as Kazakhstan's and risk alienating allies.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 weeks ago)

The pandemic gave workers increased options as home offices became the norm in some fields. Now, with the EU experiencing industrial slowdown and AI automation, workers are growing increasingly wary of switching jobs.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 weeks ago)

Donald Trump's sudden 25% tariff on nations trading with Iran puts Beijing squarely in the spotlight. China knows how to evade sanctions and has the muscle to retaliate. DW explores what this showdown could mean.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 weeks ago)

Trump's fight with Federal Reserve Chair Powell just took a new twist — sending stocks and the dollar lower and lifting gold. DW looks into whether a new criminal investigation could put the Fed's independence at risk.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 weeks ago)

The pandemic gave workers increased options as home offices became the norm in some fields. Now, with the EU experiencing industrial slowdown and AI automation, workers are growing increasingly wary of switching jobs.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 weeks ago)

For decades, German cars symbolized engineering perfection and economic power. Now, sales are down as China, a key market, goes electric. India could fill some of that gap for German carmakers. But will it be enough?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 weeks ago)

As the United States increases its overtures and threats, Greenland's mining minister told DW that the territory needs to be treated as a partner, and said the people would decide the fate of their island's resources.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 weeks ago)

For decades, German cars symbolized engineering perfection and economic power. Now sales are down as their key market, China, goes electric. India could fill some of that gap left by China, but it would be a tall ask.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 weeks ago)

Japan called new Chinese restrictions on dual-use exports for its military "absolutely unacceptable," while Beijing followed up with additional limits on dichlorosilane, a chemical used to make semiconductors.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 weeks ago)

US President Donald Trump has announced an agreement with Venezuela's interim government to transfer millions of barrels of oil to the US. DW explores how the plan could be a blow to China, Russia, Iran and Cuba.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 weeks ago)

The German economy desperately needs a boost in 2026 after years of downturn. Yet despite massive government spending pledges, optimism is fading among economists.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A month ago)

US President Donald Trump says now that Nicolas Maduro is gone, more US oil companies will enter Venezuela and spend billions revitalizing its oil industry. Several key questions have to be answered.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A month ago)

Bulgaria became the 21st member of the currency union, bringing the number of people using the single European currency to more than 350 million.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A month ago)

Elon Musk's Tesla has had a tough year and faced intensifying competition from Chinese and European rivals.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A month ago)

From trade tensions and high debt burdens to fears of an AI stocks bubble, the global economy will face an array of risks that could dampen growth in the new year.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A month ago)

The secondhand smartphone market has grown significantly in recent years, but other, bulkier items like washing machines are less frequently refurbished and resold. That could soon be changing.

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The island imports significant qualities of Russian naphtha, a fossil-fuel derivative needed in the high-tech sector. Until recently, it also sourced much of its coal from Russia.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A month ago)

Despite vows to cut back, Russian hydrocarbons continue flowing to Taiwan. That makes it Moscow's biggest buyer of the naphtha derivative, and raising concerns over energy dependence.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A month ago)

The southeastern European country is set to ditch its national currency in favor of the euro. But while Bulgaria's economy has improved, mismanagement and corruption remain rampant.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A month ago)

Germany still leans on fax machines and paperwork for basic public services. How can a nation of tech pioneers be so slow to adopt digital government?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A month ago)

The secondhand smartphone market has grown significantly in recent years, but other, bulkier items like washing machines are less frequently refurbished and resold. That could soon be changing.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A month ago)

Germany, the land of tech pioneers, still relies on fax and paper for basic public services. Why is digital government stuck in the slow lane while Denmark and India race ahead?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A month ago)

Climate change shifted the oil production debate from scarcity to demand. If countries do not deliver on ambitious green pledges, one expert predicts that production may peak within two years, forcing a chaotic decline.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (A month ago)

German trains used to run like clockwork. Today, delays are the rule, not the exception. As public anger is boiling over, what went wrong with a system once envied worldwide, and why are the Swiss getting it right?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

The Trump administration has diverged from the position of former US President Joe Biden, throwing its weight behind German chemical giant Bayer in its courtroom battle over the pesticide Roundup.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Business bankruptcies have climbed to an 11-year high, with small firms hardest hit by Germany's anemic growth. Economists warn of job losses but see tentative signs that the insolvency wave may be leveling off.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

The EU-Latin America trade deal has been in the making for a quarter of a century. Though Germany's chancellor called for its completion, France and Italy said it would be "premature" to sign.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Silver just reached an all-time high of $67. Although gold has eclipsed the white metal as a store of value, DW explores why silver is regaining global relevance.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Even before Donald Trump returned to the White House, anti-immigration politics were reshaping migration flows to high-income countries. Borders have been tightened despite economies facing urgent labor shortages.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

US President Donald Trump has threatened Venezuela with a naval blockade to thwart its oil exports — a move that would hit the Maduro government hard but may leave global oil markets unfazed.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

The crisis in Germany's revered car industry is taking a toll on its wealthiest regions — and hitting the pocketbooks of residents.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

As home sales continue to plummet, Beijing has curbed independent reporting of real estate figures. The gag order masks a deepening property slump that continues to erode household wealth and strain China's banks.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Some 500 years ago, Jakob Fugger was the richest man alive. The German financed emperors and popes, and reshaped global trade and banking to set the economic course for the modern world.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Chevron is driving Venezuela's oil rebound while China is pulling back. As the fate of President Nicolas Maduro grows uncertain, Washington's renewed leverage is reshaping the country's economic and geopolitical future.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

European industrial and agricultural concerns are facing diluted environmental regulations, while the bloc as a whole has reduced its climate targets. What's at stake and how do far-right parties feature in the mix?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Poland has been invited to observe the G20 summit in Miami next year. Full membership in the elite club may still be years away, but could it finally put Central Europe on the global map?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi wants to spend big to boost sluggish growth, despite the country's already huge debt load. With bond yields already rising, a sudden spike could shock the financial world well beyond Japan.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Google's new Gemini 3 model challenges OpenAI's dominance in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race. As rivals invest billions and competition grows, OpenAI faces pressure to innovate — and finally turn a profit.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Germany's aviation industry faces high operating costs — from ticket taxes to aviation security charges. But despite fresh political efforts to reduce that burden, the real bottleneck is a global shortage of planes.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Finland cut Russian energy imports and closed the shared border after the Ukraine war, erasing €12 billion in trade. The shocks deepened the Nordic nation's deficit, already strained by defense and welfare spending.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

The EU will soon unveil a new plan to curb CO2 emissions in Europe's car sector, likely loosening an all-out 2035 ban of sales of combustion engine cars. But some businesses face more stringent electrification quotas.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

As German cities ramp up Christmas market protections after past terror scares, vendors are footing part of the bill. Is the country's billion-euro holiday tradition starting to feel the chill?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Finland cut Russian energy imports and closed the shared border after the Ukraine war, erasing €12 billion in trade. The shocks deepened the Nordic nation's deficit, already strained by defense and welfare spending.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Investors are turning gold into a speculative asset by flooding gold markets with billions in capital, increasing the risk of becoming victims of their own success. But what is driving the boom?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Finland cut reliance on Russian energy and closed the shared border after the Ukraine war, erasing €12 billion in trade. The shocks deepened the Nordic nation's deficit, already strained by defense and welfare spending.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

As viticulture suffers from the effects of climate change, German researchers are experimenting with technology that fosters growth while also harvesting electricity.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

A philanthropic German business owner makes his money selling insecticides, which he campaigns for people not to use in order to protect biodiversity. Why?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Siemens, BASF and VW have poured billions into AI to expand virtual factories, robot fleets and smart data centers. Catching up with the US and China will be a brutal feat, with thousands of jobs on the line.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

Germany, the land of precision and quality? Think again. From late trains to endless red tape, DW's new podcast series Delayland dives into why Europe's powerhouse keeps hitting the brakes — and what could help fix it.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

The US spends more per capita on health than any other country and health care is vastly more expensive for citizens than anywhere else. Can it learn anything from European systems?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (2 months ago)

The Trump administration is rushing to finalize new trade agreements with Latin American countries, increasing pressure on the European Union as it attempts to finalize its own Mercosur deal.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

For decades, China has been a critical economic partner for German business. That remains the case and German industry is reluctant to pivot away despite a changing economic and political relationship.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Portugal is attracting multibillion-euro data center projects that promise jobs and growth — but limited renewable power and rising environmental concerns threaten to derail the boom.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

China has edged back ahead as Germany's highest-volume trade partner, just a year after the US claimed the position. Exports, particularly of cars, to both core markets have dipped sharply amid tariff tussles.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Europe wants to achieve tech sovereignty from China and the US. One of the most pressing issues is the use of Chinese technology in its internet systems. The EU is mulling a ban, but will member states comply?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

A Munich student has taken on one of spaceflight's most urgent challenges: clearing Earth's orbit of debris. With his startup he aims to detect and remove the fragments before they threaten satellites and astronauts.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Drained peatlands today cause more CO2 emissions than all global air travel combined — which is why farmers in Germany are experimenting with rewetting these areas. But so far, it remains a risky business model.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

US multinationals are increasingly aiming to derisk from China amid souring trade ties. Complaints about red tape and favoritism mask a harsher truth: China's market is brutally competitive and local rivals are winning.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

A beverage called "gin" must contain alcohol and juniper berries, and have an alcohol content of at least 37.5%, Europe's top court has ruled. A German group took exception to a "Virgin Gin" non-alcoholic product.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Google plans to invest more than €5 billion into building and expanding data centers across Germany over the next few years. The significant commitment has drawn both praise and caution.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

As Finland is striving to free itself from Russian energy imports, the country remains crucially dependent on its neighbor for fueling the transition.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Musk's record-breaking pay deal was approved by Tesla shareholders after years of legal battles. It's tied to Tesla's robotic ambitions, but critics warn the new tech isn't remotely ready.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Musk's record-breaking pay deal was approved by Tesla shareholders after years of legal battles. It's tied to Tesla's robotic ambitions, but critics warn the new tech isn't remotely ready.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

OpenAI lost a copyright infringement case in a lower German court for using popular song lyrics in its ChatGPT language model without paying royalties.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Fast fashion and other cheap goods from China keep hitting Europe's shores. For authorities it is a logistical and regulatory headache and the EU is struggling to contain the overwhelming flood.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Fast fashion and other cheap goods from China keep hitting Europe's shores. For authorities it is a logistical and regulatory headache and the EU is struggling to contain the overwhelming flood.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Billions have poured into AI, helping stock valuations soar. But the cracks are starting to show. Slowing adoption, surging costs and elusive profits are fueling warnings that the boom may be headed for a hard reset.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Corporate executives and the rich are increasingly heading for the comfort and security of private jets, despite calls to ground their environment-harming business planes. Can anything stop this growing fleet?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Billions have poured into AI, helping stock valuations soar. But the cracks are starting to show. Slowing adoption, surging costs and elusive profits are fueling warnings that the boom may be headed for a hard reset.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

The European Commission has launched an antitrust investigation against German and US stock markets Deutsche Börse and Nasdaq. They're suspected of collusion in the financial derivatives trading sector.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

China now settles nearly a third of its $6.2 trillion trade in yuan instead of dollars — up from 20% in 2022. But economic imbalances and tight capital controls will keep the currency from truly usurping the greenback.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Hundreds of thousands of Russians have fled their home country since the start of the Ukraine war. Some have launched new businesses abroad, but the journey has been anything but smooth.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Donald Trump pledged to cut tariffs, boost US energy exports to China and secure access to rare earths. But with scant details, the long-awaited summit was more show than substance, with little relief for global trade.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Berlin hopes the technology will provide abundant clean and reliable energy, but critics say it's a waste of money as the technology won't solve near-term climate and energy problems.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

A charge of almost $5 billion for late deliveries of the new 777X aircraft pushed Boeing deep into the red in the last quarter. Revenues did rebound after a catastrophic 2024 showing, but further strikes loom.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (3 months ago)

Amazon hired as its delivery demand peaked during the COVID pandemic, meaning analysts anticipated layoffs. The company is also in the process of boosting its AI spending with a view to streamlining.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

NATO lacks cost-effective air defenses to take down cheap Russian drones. Baltic startups might have the answer.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

NATO's recent high-tech response to cheap Russian drones has exposed a lack of cost-effective countermeasures. Baltic drone startups are trying to fill this gap — with help from Ukraine.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

China has dominated every stage of the rare-earth supply chain over the past two decades. Efforts by other countries to reduce reliance on Chinese minerals have so far made little progress.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Alongside the reserves of Russia's central bank, assets belonging to private Russian investors have also been frozen in the EU. In theory, investors are allowed to reclaim them. But in practice, that's nearly impossible.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

The European Commission says the tech giants may have made it hard for researchers to access public data, which could impact research into whether users, including children, are being exposed to harmful content online.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

European carmakers are reliant on China. A dispute over Dutch chipmaker Nexperia has delivered fresh evidence of the industry's struggles to build resilient supply and value chains.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Factories shut for over a month and suppliers suffered in particular. A report puts the costs at around $2.5 billion, making it the most economically damaging cyber event ever to hit the UK.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Copilot routinely distort the news and struggle to distinguish facts from opinion. That's according to a major new study from 22 international public broadcasters, including DW.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

China aims to lead global artificial intelligence by 2030, with its AI platforms now nearly matching US capabilities. But without top-tier chips and free expression, can Beijing really win the race?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

The European Union is struggling to find economic bright spots. But, on the EU's eastern flank, one major economy is shining bright: Poland's. What can it teach the rest of the bloc?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

The outage affected major websites and apps, such as Duolingo and Snapchat, which suffered connectivity issues after Amazon cloud services unit AWS went down. The company later said it had restored service.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

The EU is struggling to find economic bright spots. But on its eastern flank, one major economy is shining bright: Poland. What can Warsaw teach the rest of the bloc?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Beijing is standing firm in its trade dispute with Washington — and finding new partners along the way. The higher the tariffs, the more China's confidence seems to grow.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Blume also serves as the CEO of Porsche parent company Volkswagen, where he will remain in charge. Blume's dual role at the top of two major auto brands had drawn criticism.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

With most cargo vessels still running on dirty bunker oil, the global shipping industry is desperate to meet its CO2 reduction targets. Has it overlooked the most obvious contender — nuclear energy — to power its ships?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Donald Trump thinks India will cut its reliance on Russian oil and that China will soon follow suit. What does a crackdown on Russia's energy trade mean for global markets — and Asia's economic heavyweights?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Grain harvests in the "world's breadbasket" have dropped by a quarter since Russia's invasion. But more than three years on, Ukraine's role in global food security endures despite disrupted ports and captured farmland.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

The award went to three researchers from the United States, Canada and France for explaining how technological progress leads to prosperity.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Lithuania's startups are on the rise with fintechs showing the way. There's hope the sector could become an economic backbone. But more young tech companies will need to take the leap.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he would oppose the "hard cutoff" currently planned by the EU, aiming to stop registering new internal combustion engine cars by 2035. The goal was already under review and looking fragile.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

France's political and economic crisis is deepening. Governments keep falling, budgets can't be agreed and the country's debt pile keeps expanding. Can it learn anything from reformed problem child Italy?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

A recent EU decision to punish imports of steel with new levies has sparked backlash from China and global concerns over rising protectionism. Is Brussels following Washington's lead — or defending its steel industry?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

German automakers won fresh incentives to revive demand for electric vehicles during crunch talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Berlin is under pressure to act as German sales slump while Chinese rivals surge.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

China's grip on rare earths — vital for smartphones, EVs and military tech — has left the US, Europe and India vulnerable. Until global supplies increase, China wields great power over the critical technology sectors.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

German automakers will press for fresh incentives to revive demand for electric vehicles during crunch talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Berlin faces pressure to act as German sales slump while Chinese rivals surge.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Germany's competition watchdog has announced an investigation of Chinese discount online retail site temu.com, suspecting it of influencing retailers' prices. The site is the fastest-growing of its kind in the world.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

German automakers will press for fresh incentives to revive demand for electric vehicles during crunch talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Berlin faces pressure to act as German sales slump while Chinese rivals surge.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

The EU's industry chief says the bloc plans to raise tariffs on foreign steel in a bid to counter cheap Chinese imports. Nearly 100,000 jobs have been lost in the European steel sector in the past 15 years.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Gold and bitcoin have both hit record highs in recent days. Geopolitical and economic uncertainty are factors, while doubts over the US dollar are attracting institutional investors.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

The collapse of yet another French government for its inability to push austerity measures through parliament is raising fears that the debt of the European Union's second-largest economy is spinning out of control.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Lithuania's startups are on the rise with fintechs showing the way. There's hope the sector could become an economic backbone. But more young tech companies will need to take the leap.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Gold and bitcoin have both hit record highs in recent days. Geopolitical and economic uncertainty are factors, while doubts over the US dollar are attracting institutional investors.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

Many airlines worldwide are struggling to fill their cockpits with experienced pilots as demand for air travel grows. Can signing bonuses and fast-track promotions make up for a massive retirement wave?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

The German carmaker requires substantial amounts of minerals for its transition to electric vehicles. But new research by DW shows that some of Africa's most notorious smelters are part of Volkswagen's supply chain.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (4 months ago)

As costly artificial intelligence data centers get built in rich countries, there's concern that many countries will be left behind. But Armenia is poised to get a boost from Nvidia's plans for a $500 million AI factory.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (5 months ago)

The US president's latest tariff move will see the US impose 100% levies on imports of branded or patented pharmaceutical goods from October 1. What could it mean for global trade?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (5 months ago)

The Russian economy is in trouble. Growth has stalled, energy revenues have plunged, and the budget deficit is growing. If the EU and US step up sanctions, things could get more serious still.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (5 months ago)

Critics say the president's plan to charge $100,000 application fees for the H-1B visa program will greatly stifle the US economy. Universities, nonprofits and tech startups stand to be most affected.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (5 months ago)

As demand for nickel grows, plants could help suck out vital raw materials from soil. Could this replace conventional mining that's harmful to the environment?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (5 months ago)

Germany has the research expertise, a car production ecosystem and even test tracks for autonomous driving. But Europe's biggest auto nation still lags when it comes to putting self-driving cars on the road.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (5 months ago)

Thrifting is hailed as a cheap and green alternative to fast fashion. But when DW reporter Katharina Schantz set out to find the perfect pre-loved shirt, it made her question what she thought she knew about secondhand.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (5 months ago)

US tariff policy is having unexpected consequences for consumers — in some places. Coffee is becoming cheaper in Brazil, and in Mexico tomatoes are less expensive. US shoppers, meanwhile, are facing rising grocery bills.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (5 months ago)

The widely expected cut of a quarter percentage point comes amid economic pressures ranging inflation and tariffs to sluggish job growth. Two more cuts are expected before the end of the year.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (5 months ago)

Kenya's pension and health insurance systems were meant to bring people dignity in old age. But fraud, delays and broken promises have left retirees and patients paying with their savings — and even their lives.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (5 months ago)

Europe's energy crisis may be fading, but Donald Trump's tariff threats on Russian gas buyers loom large. With no gas transiting through Ukraine this winter, can the continent afford to breathe a sigh of relief?

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Deutsche Welle - Business (5 months ago)

Donald Trump has made billions from the Nasdaq debut of crypto startup World Liberty Financial. With his sons in charge and favorable policies in play, critics see a troubling mix of presidential power and personal gain.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (5 months ago)

The world spends hundreds of billions yearly to punish offenders, with little return beyond more crime and less hope. DW examines how private contractors, organized crime gangs and inmates exploit prison for profit.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (5 months ago)

When the African Space Agency opened in April, spacefaring countries like Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa came together for the first time. But they have been collaborating with Europe and China for decades.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (5 months ago)

Electric cars are supposed to be the future. So why are German carmakers now taking a page from past designs? Steven Beardsly reports from the IAA Mobility show in Munich.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (5 months ago)

The government's development bank is accused of backing harmful projects in emerging markets. Instead of uplifting communities, a new report says investments fail to protect human rights and silence those who speak out.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (5 months ago)

The growing power of artificial intelligence was a deciding factor in a court's decision not to break up Google and its Chrome search browser. It is another reminder of the expanding influence of AI.

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Deutsche Welle - Business (5 months ago)

As the global reputation of US brands slips, some US firms are turning to unusual marketing strategies. Coca-Cola, for instance, is now promoting itself as a "German product."

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