German job market darkens as ifo employment barometer falls to 92.3 in June German job market weakens as ifo employment barometer drops to 92.3 in June 2026; firms signal layoffs …
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Right to Repair compels manufacturers to offer affordable repairs in Germany
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany to enforce EU “right to repair” for appliances, phones and e-bikes Germany to implement the EU right to repair, requiring manufacturers to offer affordable repairs and spare parts for …
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DGB calls for 50–53 percent pension level and compulsory workplace pensions
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerDGB pension reform commission proposes 50–53% pension level and mandatory workplace pensions DGB pension reform urges raising the statutory pension level to 50–53%, introducing mandatory occupational pensions, and funding changes …
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Rheinmetall stock plunges after German defence ministry cancels F126 frigate project
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerRheinmetall F126 cancellation sends shares tumbling as industry faces wider fallout Rheinmetall F126 cancellation sends shares tumbling; ministry cites €18bn cost. Suppliers face losses as TKMS offers Meko alternative from …
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Germany enacts right to repair law requiring repairable electronics and affordable repairs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany enshrines EU right to repair into national law Bundestag enacts EU right to repair: manufacturers must make electronics repairable; consumers gain affordable fixes and a 12‑month warranty extension. Bundestag …
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Federal and state leaders agree who orders pays rule with 80% federal compensation
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s federal and state leaders agree 80% “Wer bestellt, bezahlt” rule to share costs and ease municipal deficits Germany’s federal and state leaders agreed an 80% ‘Wer bestellt, bezahlt’ rule …
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Supreme Court glyphosate ruling gives Bayer a decisive market lift Meta description: U.S. Supreme Court glyphosate ruling on June 25, 2026, sided with Bayer, sending shares sharply higher and easing …
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German heatwave pushes evening electricity prices above €700 per MWh
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerHeatwave Sends Electricity Prices in Germany Soaring as Evening Spikes Top €700/MWh Germany faces record evening power costs as solar output drops and demand rises; electricity prices in Germany spiked …
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Japan launches 370 trillion yen strategy to fund AI and semiconductors
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerJapan’s 370 Trillion Yen Plan Aims to Remake Economy with AI, Semiconductors and Culture Japan announces 370 trillion yen (€2 trillion) plan to 2041 to boost AI, semiconductors, energy and …
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Tesla Announces Grünheide Production Boost to Create 1,000 New Jobs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerTesla to raise output at Grünheide plant to 7,500 cars/week, creating 3,500 jobs Tesla to raise output at its Grünheide plant to 7,500 cars/week in Oct 2026, adding 1,000 jobs; …