Municipal finance crisis: German local governments warn of collapse amid rising deficits German municipalities warn of a municipal finance crisis as federal cuts and health reforms push local budgets into …
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Chinese yuan undervaluation costs German economy 43 billion euros, study finds
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerYuan undervaluation costs German economy billions, IW study finds IW study says China’s yuan undervaluation costs Germany billions; a 40% simulated appreciation could boost GDP by 0.3% and add €43bn …
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Germany’s municipal finances face record €32 billion deficit, Bertelsmann warns
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerMunicipal finances in crisis: German communes record nearly €32 billion shortfall in 2025 Municipal finances in Germany plunged to a record €32 billion deficit in 2025, pushing total local government …
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Undervalued yuan costs German economy 43 billion euros by 2028, study finds
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerChina’s undervalued yuan costs Germany billions, IW study shows A new study by the German Economic Institute (IW), funded by the Federal Foreign Office, finds that an undervalued yuan has …
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Income tax reform confronts €34 billion budget gap ahead of coalition summit
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman coalition confronts income tax reform as July 1 meeting looms German coalition prepares for July 1 talks on income tax reform as health and care bills advance, facing a …
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UNICEF report warns 1.1 billion children face at least three climate hazards
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoChildren climate risks: UNICEF finds 1.1 billion children face multiple climate hazards UNICEF’s 2026 report warns children climate risks are rising: 1.1 billion children face three or more hazards worldwide, …
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Infineon begins operations at €5 billion Smart Power Fab in Dresden
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerInfineon Dresden chip factory to begin production in early July Infineon’s Dresden chip factory, the Smart Power Fab, starts production in early July — a €5bn project adding 1,000 jobs …
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Neura Robotics secures $1.4 billion in historic German funding led by Nvidia
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerNeura Robotics Raises $1.4 Billion to Scale Humanoid Platform Neura Robotics raises $1.4 billion from Nvidia, Amazon, Bosch and Schaeffler to scale its humanoid robot platform and accelerate global commercialization. …
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SpaceX completes record Nasdaq IPO, raises $75 billion, valued at $1.77 trillion
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSpaceX IPO Rockets to Record $1.77 Trillion Valuation as Shares Open Above $170 SpaceX IPO surges at Nasdaq as shares open above $170, raising $75 billion and valuing the company …
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SpaceX IPO debuts at $1.77 trillion valuation, raises record $75 billion
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSpaceX IPO Rockets Onto Nasdaq with $1.77 Trillion Debut Valuation SpaceX IPO surges onto Nasdaq with a $1.77 trillion opening valuation, raising $75 billion and setting multiple records for a …