Economy
The global economy: growth, inflation, jobs, trade, debt and the macro forces shaping every market on the planet.
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Germany's richest man takes on Big Tech
Dieter Schwarz made his fortune from supermarkets, becoming Germany's wealthiest person. Now he wants to take on Google, Microsoft…
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Are German companies leaving the country?
Should I stay or should I go? Given Germany's high cost and sluggish growth, some business leaders are mulling relocating, or at l…
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Far-right AfD threatens eastern Germany's energy transition
Germany's far-right AfD wants to revive coal and nuclear power and curb non-EU immigration. Businesses in eastern Germany warn tha…
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Sick leave: Germany rising but not the worst in Europe
Sick leave in Germany has hit a new record, with workers taking an average of nearly 20 days off per year. As Chancellor Merz crac…
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Berlin summit brings out private equity protesters
Activists gathered to protest the SuperReturn private equity summit in Berlin, saying the industry drives inequality, job cuts and…