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Strait of Hormuz Blockade Stalls Tankers and Tests U.S. Economic Leverage Iran’s renewed blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has trapped tankers and strained global energy routes, forcing U.S. policymakers …

SpaceX IPO Looms as Musk Seeks Nasdaq Capital for Ambitious Orbital AI and Starlink Expansion SpaceX IPO nears as Elon Musk seeks Nasdaq capital to fund orbital AI data centers …

Gen Z flatshare rewrites household rules in a four-person Berlin apartment Inside a Gen Z flatshare: four young adults negotiate shared kitchens, chores, finances and privacy in Berlin, shaping new …

German wage negotiations face renewed pressure as energy costs reignite inflationary risks Germany wage negotiations are under strain after a fresh surge in energy prices has fueled higher demands from …

Lufthansa’s 100th Anniversary Overshadowed by Strikes, Jet-Fuel Shortages and Cityline Closure Lufthansa’s centenary celebration in Frankfurt was disrupted by cabin-crew and pilot strikes and growing jet-fuel concerns, as the EU …

Germany’s €1,000 Entlastungsprämie Meets Corporate Hesitation as Firms Await Law German government’s proposed Entlastungsprämie (€1,000 relief bonus) draws mixed responses from major employers, with many waiting for the final law …

Deutsche Bahn announces €20 billion plan to renovate 710 stations by 2030 Deutsche Bahn will invest €20 billion to renovate hundreds of stations, with 710 slated for fundamental upgrades by …

Germany’s MPs Look to Japan Infrastructure Model After Week in Tokyo Area German lawmakers returned from a week in mid-April impressed by Japan infrastructure, citing reliable elevators, seamless escalators and …

German transport insolvencies set to rise as fuel costs and driver shortage squeeze mid-sized firms German transport insolvencies are expected to rise as fuel costs, a 120,000-driver shortage and weak …