Tag: costs
Delivery service Getir is apparently fighting hard against high costs – and for investor funds
Frankfurt, Berlin, Dusseldorf Months after taking over German rival Gorillas, Turkish express delivery service Getir is facing drastic cuts. The company is burning between $80 million and $100 million a…
CSU toll plan costs taxpayers 243 million euros
Andreas Scheuer (CSU) The transport minister at the time was apparently certain that his toll plans would withstand an examination by the ECJ. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The infrastructure tax that…
CSU toll plan costs taxpayers 243 million euros
Car toll The toll should primarily ask foreign drivers to pay. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The infrastructure tax that failed in 2019, also known as the “foreigners’ toll”, is costing taxpayers…
Owners have to reckon with these costs
Checking the oil heater Functioning heaters do not have to be replaced, but the funding is expected to increase significantly in 2024. (Photo: dpa) Berlin With the amendment of the…
The heating law costs citizens up to 9.2 billion euros every year
Installation of a heat pump The heating law is intended to help make the building sector more climate-friendly. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Building Energy Act (GEG) will burden the citizens,…
Gamesa facing billions in extra costs – Siemens Energy cancels forecast
Transport of a turbine part “Significantly higher costs will be incurred than previously assumed”. (Photo: imago images/Ritzau Scanpix) Munich The wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa is threatened with special charges…
Broker, tax, notary – Here you pay the lowest additional purchase costs
apartment purchase Handing over the keys when buying a home: many Germans dream of owning their own home. But the additional purchase costs are often a major hurdle. (Photo: IMAGO…
What makes Brazil so attractive for emigrants
Sao Paulo skyline The city is the largest economic and financial center in Latin America. (Photo: mauritius images / Jose Luis Stephens / Alamy / Alamy Stock Photos) Salvador In…
Bank sees bottlenecks among many property owners
Family under construction (symbol image) For many owners, the energy-related renovation of buildings entails high costs. (Photo: IMAGO / Shotshop) Frankfurt For many of Germany’s house and apartment owners, the…
High labor costs a threat to competitiveness? Economists give the all-clear
Chip production in Dresden When it comes to labor costs, Germany ranks seventh in the EU. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Higher wage agreements than in a long time and rising social…
Karl Lauterbach has to weaken the clinic reform
Berlin Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach had announced his hospital reform as a “revolution in the system” – but before the talks with the federal states scheduled for Tuesday, there…
Less variety in the supermarket – manufacturers are merging their ranges
Dusseldorf Kitkat, Nescafé, Maggi, Thomy – over 2000 brands belong to the world’s largest food company Nestlé. Including the numerous flavor and size variants, the Swiss company has so far…
What to look out for when sharing heating costs with neighbors
Heat pump at the family house When it comes to heat pump sharing, there are numerous regulations to be observed. (Photo: obs) Dusseldorf High energy costs and the climate crisis…
Mercedes-Vans wants to cut fixed costs by a fifth – electric production is to increase sharply
Vienna Manage less and produce faster: With this mixture, Mercedes-Benz Vans saves against high additional expenses for electric vehicles. Specifically, the van unit of the Stuttgart car manufacturer is planning…
Up to 32 euros costs with a contribution of 100 euros
life insurance With a new leaflet, the financial regulator Bafin wants to put a stop to excessive costs. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt For the time being, the EU Commission will probably…
Federal and state governments reach mini-agreement on refugee costs
From left: Markus Söder, Prime Minister of Bavaria (CSU), Bodo Ramelow, Prime Minister of Thuringia (Die Linke), Dietmar Woidke, Prime Minister of Brandenburg (SPD), Kai Wegner, Governing Mayor of Berlin…
“Unworthy bargaining” – What the dispute over the refugee costs is about
Berlin The numbers speak for themselves: far more people sought refuge in Germany last year than in the peak year of the refugee crisis in 2015. According to the Federal…
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse: SEC Litigation Costs $200 Million!
Ripple (XRP) CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that the ongoing litigation process with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for nearly 3 years will result in a $200 million bill.…
Hesse’s Prime Minister calls for a per capita billing system for refugee costs
Boris Rhein (CDU) The CDU politician sees an urgent need for action in financing the costs of refugees. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Berlin The Hessian Prime Minister Boris Rhein (CDU) has…
Why it is risky for Lufthansa to focus on flying
Lufthansa balance sheet check With flight operations growing again, costs are increasing. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The caterer LSG has been sold, the entry into the Italian ITA will soon be…