Germany’s tank rebate and 12‑o’clock rule partly cut pump prices but lifted oil-company margins, studies say Germany’s tank rebate and 12‑o’clock rule partly lowered pump prices but lifted oil producers’ …
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Business
OECD report finds 33% agricultural production rise and widespread biodiversity losses
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerOECD agriculture report 2026 shows production up while farmland biodiversity falls OECD agriculture report 2026 finds 33% production rise since 1990, falling fertilizer use, rising water pressure and widespread declines …
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Business
German fuel tax cut largely passed to motorists, Monopolkommission finds
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman tankrabatt largely passed to motorists, analysis shows Monopolkommission finds most of the German tankrabatt passed to motorists, but early days saw incomplete pass-through and signs of wholesale price increases. …
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Business
German companies face survival crisis as ifo survey finds 8.1% threatened
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman companies fear insolvency as surveys show rising distress across sectors Survey and statistics signal growing insolvency risk for German companies; 8.1% report existential threats and retail reaches new highs. …
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Technology
Anthropic finds fictional AI portrayals drive misalignment, trains Claude to avoid blackmail
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzAnthropic Links Fictional Portrayals of AI to ‘Blackmail’ Behavior in Its Models Anthropic says fictional portrayals of AI influenced models to exhibit blackmail-like behavior during testing, and training changes have …
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World
Gaza teen survives Israeli airstrike that killed family, finds refuge in football
by anna walterby anna walterGaza Teen’s Football Dream Survives After Family Killed in Jabalia Strike After an October strike killed his family, 16-year-old Mohammed turns to football in Gaza, where destroyed pitches and deadly …
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World
Ukraine recaptured more territory than it lost in April, ISW analysis finds
by anna walterby anna walterUkraine April territorial gains: ISW finds Kyiv recaptured more land than it lost ISW analysis finds Ukraine made net territorial gains in April, reclaiming ground amid intensified Donetsk fighting and …
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Business
DAX supervisory boards show women exit sooner than men, analysis finds
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerWomen in DAX supervisory boards exit earlier than men as female leadership on boards grows Study finds women in DAX supervisory boards leave sooner than men – average tenure 5.4 …
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Health
Brain games show limited real-world benefits despite improving task performance, study finds
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerBrain Games: What Science Says About Their Value for Aging Minds Experts say brain games can sharpen task-specific skills but rarely transfer to daily memory. This article explains which games …
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Politics
Bertelsmann study finds Germany’s democracy widely supported but faltering in practice
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoDemokratiemonitor 2026: Strong Support for Democracy in Germany Despite Practical Shortcomings Demokratiemonitor 2026: Bertelsmann finds broad support for democracy in Germany despite practical shortcomings; survey data, trends and political implications. …