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Volkswagen job cuts loom as management withholds targets ahead of July 9 supervisory board meeting Volkswagen job cuts could reach 100,000 as management refuses to give targets; works council is …

Der Score: Christopher Thi Nguyen’s Warning on Gamification and the Metrics-Driven Life A probing new book, Der Score, argues that gamification and metric culture shape behavior and values—philosopher Christopher Thi …

Germany’s state investments rise to €147.5 billion as equipment spending soars Germany’s state investments rose 12.3% to €147.5bn, driven by a near‑48% surge in equipment spending; analysts warn special funds …

Terra AI raises $20 million to scale subsurface AI for faster mineral discovery Terra AI raises $20 million to scale its subsurface AI, promising to cut drilling, accelerate mineral discoveries …

Ehegattensplitting Reform Proposal by Lars Klingbeil Sparks New Debate in Germany SPD finance minister Lars Klingbeil has proposed limiting Ehegattensplitting to marriages entered into after the reform, a move that …

ASML’s EUV Dominance Tests Europe’s Chip Strategy ASML’s EUV lithography dominance underpins global chip production; CEO Christophe Fouquet urges Europe to build demand and strengthen its semiconductor ecosystem. ASML has …

German state investments surge to €147.5bn in 2025 as equipment and defence spending jump German state investments rose to €147.5 billion in 2025, up 12.3% from 2024, driven by a …

EU states approve EU-US tariff deal, clearing way for tariff removals and market access EU states approve the EU-US tariff deal in Luxembourg, removing tariffs on industrial goods and widening …

Ifo: Tank rebate passed almost fully to petrol drivers but only partly to diesel users Ifo: Germany’s tank rebate was passed nearly fully to petrol drivers but only partly to …