Tag: Economy
Inflation only for inflation: Tenants' union calls for rent freeze nationwide
The Berlin rental cover is legally controversial. An initiative in Bavaria also wants to stop rent increases – with moderate prospects of success. The tenants' association demands that the federal…
High losses in the first half of the year: Rail comes on time in Corona crisis
The corona crisis also plunges Deutsche Bahn into distress. A drop in the number of passengers leads to high losses. Something good goes hand in hand with the difficult first…
Oil does not guarantee wealth: Guyana threatens "Dutch disease"
Guyana, the small country in the northeast of South America, hopes for great wealth after an oil discovery five years ago. But the conditions are worse than it seems at…
"Fire cannot be ruled out": Swiss Post is calling back 12,000 street scooters
Once started as a showcase project of Deutsche Post, the production end of the Streetscooter electric transporter has long been sealed. Now the next breakdown follows. Due to the risk…
First factory in Europe: Tesla creates 10,500 jobs in Grünheide
The construction of the factory has not yet been approved. But if the Tesla production in Grünheide near Berlin starts as planned in July 2021, 10,500 employees should find work…
"In any case" more than 15,000: Daimler wants to cut more jobs
The German car industry is changing, savings plans have been around for a while at the Swabian car company Daimler. These should be tightened again because of Corona. Head of…
Trade war continues to smolder: Trump no longer wants to negotiate with China
There was a bad mood between the USA and China before the Corona crisis, but it has now intensified. The reason for this is Trump's allegations that China failed to…
Separation of energy business: Shareholders enable Siemens to split up
Siemens AG plans to list its low-margin energy business on the stock exchange at the end of September. An extraordinary general meeting is to pave the way for a spin-off…
First 737 Max crash: Boeing agrees with relatives of the victims
346 people died in two Boeing 737 Max aircraft crashes. The US aircraft manufacturer has now agreed on compensation with the relatives of the victims of the first crash. Boeing…
Menstruation business model: Femtech companies are still struggling
The market for problems like period pain and infertility should actually be gigantic. After all, half of the world's population is female. Brakers are often male investors, because they usually…
Financial crime thriller continues: Wirecard test reports will soon be available
Wirecard is missing 1.9 billion euros – what role do the auditors play in this? Light could soon come into the dark. Once bankruptcy proceedings are opened, creditors and shareholders…
Controversial oil route: US pipeline to be closed for the time being
It cost almost $ 4 billion to build. It is almost 1,900 kilometers long – and just as controversial: the Dakota Access Pipeline in the USA. It leads through the…