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SPD 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 …

German 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 …

Germany 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 …

SpaceX 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 …

Japan’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, …

Samsung 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 …

Singapore warns of AI job losses as government expands aid and retraining Singapore warns of AI job losses as ministers unveil higher unemployment support, large retraining push and earlier AI …

Housing construction in Germany plunges to lowest level since 2012 as completions fall to 206,600 Housing construction in Germany fell to 206,600 completed homes in 2025, an 18% drop from …

Germany’s rising interest costs squeeze federal budget as bond yields climb Germany’s rising interest costs are forcing higher debt service bills, cutting fiscal space and complicating plans to borrow €200bn …