Economist warns of job shock – 150,000 jobs already lost – the next blow threatens in 2026
In an interview with the “Augsburger Allgemeine,” economist Lars Feld describes an industrial crisis that, while building slowly, then hits […]
In an interview with the “Augsburger Allgemeine,” economist Lars Feld describes an industrial crisis that, while building slowly, then hits […]
At the Pentagon, China’s battery dominance is now considered a security issue because many batteries and intermediate products come from
China’s battery dominance is becoming a security issue at the Pentagon Read More »
Gascade filled a 400-kilometer pipeline with hydrogen at the end of December 2025, but no customer has booked any capacity.
Sixt is responding to a new initiative from the EU Commission, as the draft targets large vehicle fleets from 2030
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Cooperative banks, especially Volksbanken, are considered stable because of their regional roots and their financing of small and medium-sized enterprises
Solar subsidies have massively accelerated the expansion of photovoltaics in Germany, and they now shape electricity prices and grid expansion.
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Stutensee is the latest municipality to withdraw from the district heating network project, as performance, timeline, and economic viability no
Japan is planning a major overhaul, with solar parks set to receive less funding from government programs in the future.
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Employment has been declining for 21 months, and job cuts in the metal industry remain the dominant issue in the
Job cuts in the metal industry – Gesamtmetall warns of 10,000 lost jobs per month Read More »
The Bundesbank is issuing an unusually sharp warning. It considers Chancellor Merz’s fiscal policy risky. Politicians are accepting a growing
The German government plans to spend a record €29.5 billion in 2026 to stabilize electricity prices, cover rising energy transition
Record electricity prices in 2026 – government pays €29.5 billion in subsidies Read More »
The insect farm was intended to be Europe’s flagship project for sustainable protein production, but despite millions of euros in
Mega-project failed – Europe’s largest insect farm closes despite millions in subsidies Read More »
The new active pension scheme is supposedly modern, secures the future, and motivates older people to continue working. But it
Active pension: Tax bonus for employees – targeted disadvantage for the self-employed Read More »
Porsche is ending its own charging network in China because it’s simply no longer profitable. Demand for Porsche electric models
Insufficient demand – Porsche abandons its own charging network in China Read More »
The transport transition in Brandenburg is increasingly becoming a strain. In Cottbus, 46 new hydrogen buses are sitting unused in
Transport revolution in Brandenburg – 46 hydrogen buses are idle, millions are wasted Read More »