Leo Müller

German producer prices rise 2.2% in May as oil-driven energy costs push input prices higher German producer prices rose 2.2% year‑on‑year in May, driven by a jump in energy costs …

Ultra-black paint developed in China absorbs 99.9% of light, promising deeper car finishes A newly developed ultra-black paint that soaks up 99.9% of incoming light could redefine automotive finishes and …

Study: Richest Ten Percent Responsible for Up to US$5.7 Trillion in Annual Environmental Damage Researchers from Leiden and Oxford find the richest ten percent cause disproportionate environmental harm, urging stronger …

Aktivrente Boosts Retiree Employment: 9,000 More Pensioners Hired by Mittelstand in Q1 Aktivrente tax breaks prompted German Mittelstand firms to hire about 9,000 more full pensioners in Q1 2026, easing …

U.S. Launches Trade Investigation into German Drug Prices Under Section 301 U.S. opens a Section 301 trade investigation into German drug prices, probing whether Germany underpays for innovative medicines—possible tariffs …

Open Letter Proposes Ehegattensplitting Reform with Limited “Realsplitting” and Child Benefit Payouts Open letter on Ehegattensplitting reform ignites debate; authors propose a limited ‘Realsplitting’ and direct revenues to families through …

Anthropic export ban: U.S. orders immediate block on Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 U.S. export ban on Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 ordered June 12, …

EU-China trade dispute forces EU summit to demand swift industry protections EU leaders placed EU-China trade at the top of the June summit, urging swift measures to protect industry from …

Children Paying Parents’ Nursing Home Costs Sparks Heated Debate in Germany Proposal to make children pay parents’ nursing home costs in Germany ignites debate; removing income caps could burden families …