Iraq Signs 48 Deals with US Firms, Pushes to Rebuild Iraq-Syria Oil Pipeline Iraq’s Washington visit produced 48 commercial agreements with US companies, including plans to rehabilitate the Iraq-Syria oil …
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Federal COVID aid stabilized 140,000 firms and 280,000 jobs, ZEW finds
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman coronavirus economic aid preserved 140,000 firms and 280,000 jobs, ZEW says ZEW concludes German coronavirus economic aid saved about 140,000 companies and 280,000 jobs, urging targeted future support and …
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Ex-Bundeswehr Generals and Admirals Join Defense Firms Prompting Conflict Debate
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGenerals join defense industry as advisers, fueling debate over conflicts Retired generals join defense industry as consultants, raising oversight concerns after 332 cases were recorded between Dec 15, 2024 and …
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ifo survey shows fewer firms plan price rises as energy costs fall
by Leo Müllerby Leo Müllerifo price expectations drop to 26.5 in June as energy costs ease ifo price expectations fall to 26.5 in June as energy costs decline; firms report fewer planned hikes, though …
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ifo survey reveals firms’ price expectations fall as energy prices ease
by Leo Müllerby Leo Müllerifo price expectations ease in June 2026 as energy costs fall, ifo survey shows ifo price expectations fall to 26.5 in June 2026 as energy costs ease; survey shows fewer …
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Asian AI firms launch Fugu and Tulongfeng to counter Anthropic export ban
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzAsia’s 360 and Sakana AI Roll Out Alternatives After Anthropic Mythos Export Ban 360 and Sakana AI unveil Tulongfeng and Fugu as Asia-focused alternatives after the U.S. export ban on …
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Ifo employment barometer signals German firms plan widespread job cuts
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman job market darkens as ifo employment barometer falls to 92.3 in June German job market weakens as ifo employment barometer drops to 92.3 in June 2026; firms signal layoffs …
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China imposes export controls on US defense and strategic materials firms
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerChina imposes export controls on US firms, targeting dual-use goods and strategic materials China imposes export controls on US firms, blocking dual-use goods to ten companies and restricting 46 others …
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AI pricing shifts to usage-based billing as token costs threaten firms
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzUsage-based billing reshapes AI model economics as tokens become a corporate resource Usage-based billing forces companies to manage tokens like energy or labor, raising budget and control challenges as major …
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German industry employment hits ten-year low as firms delay hiring
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerIndustrial employment in Germany drops to decade low of 6.6 million, study finds Study: industrial employment in Germany falls to 6.6 million and 19% share. Hiring has slowed since 2019, …