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Debate over German statutory pension intensifies as Merz proposes ‘basic’ safety net Germany’s statutory pension debate sharpens as Chancellor Merz backs a ‘basic’ safety net; social groups demand labour-market reforms …

CPUs Remain the Swiss Army Knife of Computing as Industry Diversifies CPUs continue to serve as the versatile backbone of modern computing, even as specialized chips and architectures multiply across …

EU-Mercosur trade agreement provisionally enters into force, creating a 720 million-person market EU-Mercosur trade agreement provisionally enters into force on May 1, 2026, creating a market of about 720 million …

German unemployment stays above three million in April as employment falls German unemployment remained above three million in April, with 3.01 million people registered as jobless and employment declining year‑on‑year, …

US Surpasses One Million AI Talent as India Narrows the Gap US and India dominate the global AI talent market: the United States tops 1,001,839 specialists while India nears 991,788, …

Bavarian Firm Fenecon Scales Battery Storage from Used Car Batteries, Owners Criticize Minister Reiche Fenecon builds battery storage systems from second‑life car batteries in Lower Bavaria, driving local growth while …

Germany’s Commitment to the Social Market Economy Tested by Strait of Hormuz Oil Shock Germany’s government is confronting a fresh test of its commitment to the social market economy as …

Climate tech IPOs heat up as X-energy raises $1B and Fervo files to go public X-energy’s $1B IPO and Fervo’s filing signal rising appetite for climate tech IPOs as data-center …

Chinese automakers seize spotlight as BYD, Geely and Xiaomi escalate global push Chinese automakers dominated China’s auto show, unveiling 180+ models as BYD, Geely and Xiaomi push aggressive export plans …