German elite sport lobby marginalized as football’s influence drives appointments Appointment decisions in Berlin expose strains in the German elite sport lobby, as football’s dominance sidelines Olympic sports and the …
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German labor market weakens as ifo barometer signals renewed job cuts
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman labor market softens as ifo employment barometer falls to 92.3 ifo employment barometer drops to 92.3 in June as the German labor market weakens; industry and retail plan layoffs …
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EU approves gene editing for crops, weakens safety checks and allows patents
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU Parliament approves new gene editing rules, easing checks and labeling for plant breeding EU gene editing rules approved by Parliament on June 17, 2026, relax safety checks and labeling …
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EU weakens sustainability reporting as China tightens CSR rules and gains ground
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU Eases Sustainability Reporting as China Tightens CSR Rules, Raising Global Competition Concerns EU’s decision to scale back sustainability reporting obligations contrasts with China’s new CSR mandates for listed companies, …
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US economy weakens as inflation nears 4 percent and savings fall
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerU.S. economy shows strains as inflation nears 4% while corporate investment holds U.S. economy shows inflation near 4%, a plunging personal saving rate and Q1 GDP revision, while firm corporate …
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EU weakens AI rules for machinery and extends high-risk deadline
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU negotiators soften AI regulation for industrial machinery, delaying high‑risk rules and narrowing scope EU negotiators soften AI regulation for industrial machinery, delaying high‑risk rules until 2027 and exempting many …
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German labor market weakens as unemployment remains above three million
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman 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, …