German industrial job losses hit 2.3% in Q1 2026, EY reports EY analysis: German industrial job losses reached 2.3% by Q1 2026—about 127,300 fewer jobs year‑on‑year; deeper declines since 2019 …
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IW study maps public services across nearly 11,000 German municipalities
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerNew IW study maps daseinsvorsorge across nearly 11,000 German municipalities New IW assessment measures daseinsvorsorge across nearly 11,000 German municipalities, highlighting local gaps in transport, broadband and health services nationwide. …
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German cabinet scraps underground cable priority, paves way for overhead lines
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany reopens debate on overhead power lines after cabinet moves to end underground-cable priority Germany’s cabinet approved ending the underground-cable priority, reviving debate over overhead power lines amid cost warnings, …
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German Economy Falters Amid Policy Failures and Project Delays
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s ‘Loser Nation’ Perception Deepens Amid Policy Missteps and Corporate Setbacks A growing ‘loser nation’ narrative haunts Germany as stalled reforms, project delays and corporate earnings weakness fuel public frustration …
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SPD demands higher tax on top incomes as Union signals openness
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSPD pushes for a higher tax on top incomes as Union signals openness SPD pushes for a higher tax on top incomes to raise revenue and rebalance burdens between wage …
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Germany’s rearmament plans and KNDS stake spark European unease
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman rearmament fuels diplomatic unease as Berlin pursues Europe’s strongest conventional army German rearmament fuels debate across Europe as Berlin opts for national defense projects, delays KNDS stake decision and …
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German homebuyers assume high risk as 14% of new mortgages exceed property value
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany Sees 14% of New Mortgage Loans Exceed Property Values, AFS Warns Rising concern over mortgage loans in Germany after an AFS report found 14% of new mortgages in Q4 …
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SpaceX IPO prospectus reveals Musk locks in near-total control
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSpaceX IPO prospectus exposes Elon Musk’s near-absolute control as company targets $75 billion raise and a $1.75 trillion valuation SpaceX IPO prospectus reveals Elon Musk’s near-total control as the company …
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Japan’s trains make onboard bistros unnecessary, longtime resident argues
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerJapan’s trains don’t need dining cars, former resident counters German minister Japan’s trains don’t need dining cars — frequent schedules, station convenience stores and dining habits make onboard bistros unnecessary, …
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Samsung agrees massive chip bonuses amid AI profit boom, faces shareholder lawsuits
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSamsung bonuses agreement averts strike as AI profits ignite shareholder clash Samsung bonuses deal averts a major strike as unions secure large payouts amid AI-driven profit surge; shareholders and Seoul …