Tag: Consumption
Inflation and slack consumption are pushing the Otto Group into the red
Headquarters of the Otto Group in Hamburg According to CEO Birken, the reasons for the slump are, among other things, that more money is being spent on travel and culture…
Inflation: Europeans save on food
Athens, London, Madrid, Paris, Rome All over Europe, many can no longer afford to shop for groceries as they used to because of high inflation. According to the Federal Statistical…
2023 will be a difficult year for these sectors
Wind turbine assembly in Bottrop Sectors such as mechanical engineering have improved their profits significantly over the past year. (Photo: mauritius images / Rupert Oberhäuser) Dusseldorf, Berlin Rising prices and…
2023 will be a difficult year for these sectors
Dusseldorf, Berlin Rising prices and interest rates, high energy costs and the war in Ukraine weigh heavily on the future prospects of German companies – especially medium-sized companies. This is…
Is the recession coming?
woman in an office The Federal Statistical Office could correct the growth figures for the first quarter. (Photo: Stone/Getty Images) Berlin The dreaded R-word, it’s back. Germany could still slide…
Branded companies are off to a good start – but worries remain
Dusseldorf The increase in sales is surprising: Persil and Pril manufacturer Henkel increased its sales by 6.4 percent in the first quarter – and thus significantly more than analysts had…
Cambridge University Researches Ethereum’s Energy Consumption
One of the most respected higher education institutions in the UK and the World Cambridge University researchers, cryptocurrency conducted a comprehensive study on the energy consumption of networks. University academics…
Cautious optimism among consumers
retail trade The people in Germany expect a positive development both for the economy and for their individual income. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Optimism can sometimes be contagious. Despite the increasing…
German economy stagnates in the first quarter
Container terminals in the port of Hamburg The Federal Statistical Office spoke of “positive impulses” for the economy through exports. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The German economy narrowly avoided a winter…
US economy grows less than expected in the first quarter
Battery manufacturing in Alabama In the USA, new figures on economic development have been presented. (Photo: Mercedes-Benz AG) new York The US economy unexpectedly lost momentum in the first quarter.…
Ifo Index rises for the 6th time in a row – “Companies’ concerns are easing”
container port The German economy had shrunk by 0.4 percent at the end of 2022, also because of the energy crisis. (Photo: IMAGO/blickwinkel) Berlin The mood in the German economy…
The economy is barely going
Construction site The construction industry is likely to slump more this year than it has in 20 years. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The German economy is growing again – at least…
Federal government agrees on energy efficiency law – 26.5 percent less energy consumption by 2030
Power station and street in Stuttgart All sectors will need to save significant amounts of energy to meet the targets. (Photo: imago images/Arnulf Hettrich) Berlin For the first time, Germany…
HDE consumption barometer: consumer sentiment is rising again
Passers-by with shopping bags in Hamburg Consumers continue to be optimistic about the future, but are becoming more cautious again. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Consumers in Germany are somewhat more confident…
Economic experts expect 0.2 percent growth in 2023
Economy in the federal press conference Economists expect inflation to remain high in 2023. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The economists expect economic growth of 0.2 percent for 2023. This was announced…
Economic experts expect 0.2 percent growth in 2023
Duisburg container port For 2023, economists expect at most a low GDP growth for Germany. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The economists expect economic growth of 0.2 percent for 2023. This was…
Negative Factors Increase News Consumption
A study called ‘Nature Human Behavior’ conducted this year has officially revealed that news headlines with negative elements on social media get more clicks. Social media has an important position…
Does money make you happy? Income limit at $500,000
Money can make you happy The happier a person is, the more likely it is that income affects happiness. (Photo: E+/Getty Images) Frankfurt It’s scientifically proven that happy people get…
Why consumption has hardly decreased for years
Limburg (Lahn) The man steering an orange forklift past pallets and industrial robots is lucky that his boss doesn’t see him. Because the vehicles otherwise glide autonomously through the Blechwarenfabrik…
Consumer sentiment is rising – economic data are clouding the picture
Pedestrian zone in Cologne Despite the positive mood among consumers, economists expect a decline in economic output this year. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Germany’s consumers are looking to spring with confidence.…