German bakery businesses see surge of 448 new start-ups in 2025 despite decade-long decline German bakery businesses recorded 448 new start-ups in 2025, yet total firms fell to 8,660 by …
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China exports surge 19.4% in May as AI hardware drives trade boom
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerChina exports surge 19.4% in May as AI hardware and chips drive record trade surplus China exports rose 19.4% in May, widening the trade surplus past $105 billion as global …
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IATA warns airlines will earn $4.50 per passenger amid 70% fuel surge
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerIATA: Airline Profit per Passenger Seen Dropping to $4.50 as Jet Fuel Surges Global airlines face a squeeze as IATA warns average airline profit per passenger could fall to $4.50 …
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Elderly care wages surge as study warns against suspending tariff orientation
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerStudy: Tariff orientation lifted long-term care wages but ministry proposes temporary suspension New evaluation shows tariff orientation raised long-term care wages sharply; ministry plans a 2027–2030 moratorium in PNOG amid …
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German millionaires surge 11.1% in 2025 as Capgemini report reveals
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerMillionaires in Germany climbed to 1.78 million in 2025, Capgemini finds Millionaires in Germany rose to about 1.78 million in 2025, an 11.1% jump from 2024, driven by stock market …
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Berlin extremists rise to 9,720 as report reveals surge in left-wing attacks
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoExtremists in Berlin Rise to 9,720, Report Links Eco‑Anarchism and Online Recruitment Verfassungsschutz: extremists in Berlin rose to 9,720 in 2025, driven by left‑wing eco‑anarchism, online Islamist recruitment and violent …
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Chinese investment surge in Germany sparks government scrutiny and debate
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerChinese Investment in Germany Surges as Berlin Faces Tough Choices Chinese investment in Germany rises as Beijing redirects capital; Berlin weighs security reviews, corporate deals and EU limits amid tech-transfer …
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Otto Group posts 24% EBITDA growth and 90% profit surge under female leadership
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerOtto Group posts €1.1bn EBITDA as new female leadership signals strategic shift Otto Group posts stronger profits under new female leadership: EBITDA €1.1bn, net income €312m, revenue €13.8bn; restructuring and …
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German aerospace industry hits €62 billion in 2025 as military orders surge
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman aerospace industry posts record €62bn in 2025 as defense and space orders surge German aerospace industry posts record €62bn in 2025 as defense and space orders surge; Bundeswehr’s €35bn …
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CDU questions Merz leadership as coalition risks collapse after AfD surge
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoFriedrich Merz Faces Growing Doubt as CDU Weighs Future of Coalition Friedrich Merz faces mounting uncertainty as CDU concerns over state elections and AfD gains raise prospects of a coalition …