German chemical industry sees short-term boost as Iran war triggers precautionary orders German chemical industry posts modest Q1 2026 lift as production and sales rise 2% q/q amid Iran war-driven …
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Defense industry holds forum at Borussia Dortmund stadium courting German SMEs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerDefense industry goes public as Rheinmetall and peers brief 500 business leaders at Borussia Dortmund stadium Rheinmetall, MBDA and drone maker Quantum Systems addressed 500 business leaders at Borussia Dortmund, …
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German import prices jump 5.3% in April amid Iran war energy shock
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman import prices jump 5.3% in April as Iran conflict fuels energy costs German import prices rose 5.3% year‑on‑year in April, driven by soaring oil, kerosene and gasoline after the …
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German coalition deadlocks over eight-hour day as economists propose targeted extension, unions warn
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany Stalls on Eight-Hour Workday Reform as Economists Suggest Targeted Extensions Germany’s coalition is deadlocked over changes to the eight-hour workday, with economists proposing that any extension be applied first …
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Care billing fraud drains millions from German health system amid ministry inaction
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerNursing care fraud in Germany: providers billed hundreds of millions for services not delivered Investigations reveal nursing care fraud in Germany, where providers billed hundreds of millions for services not …
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US economy weakens as inflation nears 4 percent and savings fall
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerU.S. economy shows strains as inflation nears 4% while corporate investment holds U.S. economy shows inflation near 4%, a plunging personal saving rate and Q1 GDP revision, while firm corporate …
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UAE Business Leader Badr Jafar Warns Strait of Hormuz Closure Threatens Trade Hub Status Badr Jafar says Strait of Hormuz closure disrupted UAE ports and energy exports, forcing reroutes to …
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FIFA under investigation in New York and New Jersey over World Cup ticket pricing
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerUS prosecutors subpoena FIFA amid rising World Cup ticket prices and seat disputes New York and New Jersey attorneys general have subpoenaed FIFA as scrutiny mounts over World Cup ticket …
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Brenner mayors demand 13 noise barriers, threaten fresh blockades
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerMayors launch Brenner blockade protest, demand noise barriers and continued truck bans Mayors from the Wipptal region launched a Brenner blockade protest calling for immediate measures to curb heavy transit …
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Milburn report warns youth unemployment in the UK nears one million, raising alarm over a ‘lost generation’ Milburn report warns youth unemployment in the UK nears one million, projecting 1.25m …