Tag: Economy
“Housing is the social question of the next decade”
Helmut Schleweis The President of the German Savings Banks and Giro Association is calling for a drastic reduction in property transfer tax for owner-occupied residential property. (Photo: Marc-Steffen Unger for…
In the Handelsblatt live stream: Circular Economy as a success factor
Dusseldorf The European Union wants to be climate neutral by 2050. In order to achieve this goal, the circular economy is essential. By recycling, repairing and reusing goods that have…
Natural gas tax increase is supported by all ministries
Natural gas is becoming more expensive again Natural gas refinery on the Persian Gulf: The usual VAT rate will be due again in Germany. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to information…
Rewe Group voluntarily increases wages and salaries
Rewe supermarket “More than 130,000 employees will benefit from the increase,” said a spokesman for the Rewe Group. (Photo: IMAGO/Michael Gstettenbauer) Cologne The Rewe Group wants to increase the wages…
Two price dampeners and three major price drivers
Dusseldorf September started traditionally with five losing days in a row. It is the weakest month on the stock market year after year: over the past 40 years, the DAX…
Small businesses and the self-employed are particularly hard hit
Berlin Germany has a growth problem that doesn’t just affect large industrial companies. Rather, small companies are increasingly getting into difficulties. This is proven by several indicators, especially the “Jimdo-Ifo…
Lindner is planning relief of two billion euros
Christian Lindner (FDP) The finance minister wants to increase the basic allowance again. (Photo: dpa) Berlin There is a new dispute in the traffic light coalition about a tax cut.…
Residential building permits have fallen by almost a third
Housing construction in Hanover Fewer and fewer new apartments are being built in Germany. (Photo: dpa) Wiesbaden Shortly before the federal government’s housing summit, the Federal Statistical Office published further…
There are doubts about economic growth in winter
Construction site in Berlin The new construction business has collapsed and there is currently no recovery in sight. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The current third quarter has apparently already been all…
Attention: A Critical Week is Entering, Here are the Economy and Altcoin Developments to Follow in the New Week!
Bitcoin In the new week, after a week in which the price managed to rise 2.7% and exceed the $ 26,000 level. cryptocurrencies important economic developments and events that may…
Five reasons why France is currently overtaking Germany as a business location
Emmanuel Macron The downside of the billions in investments and aid is that France’s public finances have deteriorated. (Photo: Reuters, Bloomberg [M]) Dunkirk, Paris François Lavallée can still remember the…
The ultra-liberal Javier Milei wants to revive the economy
Salvador Argentina’s economy is deep in crisis – and an ultra-liberal economist wants to save it with measures that are unconventional for the country. 52-year-old Javier Milei has a good…
Spain’s Economy Minister Calviño wants the EIB top job – and is challenging Vestager
Santiago de Compostela Nadia Calviño is everywhere. As a host, the Spanish Minister of Economic Affairs can be found on every stage at the EU Finance Ministers’ Meeting in Santiago…
Less in it, the same price – government wants to ban “deceptive packages” in supermarkets
Berlin, Düsseldorf Federal Consumer Protection Minister Steffi Lemke (Greens) is taking action against hidden price increases in retail. “Deceptive packages are a big nuisance. “Consumers are being misled here,” Lemke…
Wall Street closes with losses – Arm shares fluctuate wildly
new York Price losses in the chip sector dampened the mood of investors on US stock exchanges on Friday. The Dow Jones index of standard stocks was 0.8 percent lower…
US companies are increasing production surprisingly sharply – consumer sentiment is falling
Installing a fan heater Output in industry increased. (Photo: AP) Washington US companies expanded their production more than expected in August. Overall production – industry, utilities and mining combined –…
Japanese stock exchanges follow Wall Street into positive territory – China’s joy about good economic data is evaporating
Shanghai Stock Exchange The Shanghai Stock Exchange is one of the most important trading venues in Asia. (Photo: Reuters) Beijing, Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore The significant gains on Wall Street created…
Major strike at three US car manufacturers
Washington, New York In the USA, the auto industry is threatened with a large-scale strike, which the United Auto Workers (UAW) union has called for this Friday. Two years after…
Crisis in real estate sector overshadows recovery in China’s industry
Beijing Bad news from China’s struggling real estate industry overshadowed the surprisingly positive economic data on Friday. Despite government attempts to provide support, real estate prices continued to fall in…
Danger to Biden’s recovery? Three US car companies face a major strike
Washington, New York Two years after the supply chain crisis in which American car factories had to cut production, the industry is facing the next blow. The United Auto Workers…