Tag: Interview
“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…
“I think roadblocks are shitty too”
Melanie Guttmann Melanie Guttmann founded the last generation together with two colleagues. Berlin Ms. Guttmann, in your early 20s you gave up your dream job for the “last generation”. Why…
Discounter gets a new head of Germany
Christian Härtnagel The discounter’s previous head of Germany is moving to another position in the group. (Photo: ddp/News Licensing Jack Hill/The) Dusseldorf The discounter Lidl is surprisingly replacing the head…
“32 hours with full wage compensation is unrealistic”
Michael Traub The 54-year-old has led the world market leader for chainsaws Stihl since February 2022. (Photo: STIHL AG & Co. KG) Waiblingen In the first eight months of the…
CEO Oliver Blume on corporate restructuring
VW CEO Oliver Blume “It’s not just about saving money, improving results is what counts.” (Photo: Reuters) Wolfsburg Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume prepares employees and investors of Europe’s largest car…
CEO Oliver Blume on corporate restructuring
VW CEO Oliver Blume “It’s not just about saving money, improving results is what counts.” (Photo: Reuters) Wolfsburg Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume prepares employees and investors of Europe’s largest car…
“32 hours with full wage compensation is unrealistic”
Michael Traub The 54-year-old has led the world market leader for chainsaws Stihl since February 2022. (Photo: STIHL AG & Co. KG) Waiblingen In the first eight months of the…
“We have to see whether our guests will still have money to travel soon”
The Hotel Adlon in Berlin “The hotel industry still has a lot to do to be climate neutral in 22 years,” says Adlon director Karina Ansos. (Photo: Reuters) Ms. Ansos,…
“There shouldn’t be a circus like this anymore”
Tarek Al-Wazir The Green Party’s leading candidate for the state elections in Hesse supports a bridge electricity price for industry. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Hesse’s Economics Minister and Green Party leading…
“The CDU wanted it exactly the way it has now turned out”
Head of the State Chancellery, Prof. Dr. Benjamin Immanuel Hoff The head of the Erfurt State Chancellery sees no complicity in the red-red-green state government. (Photo: IMAGO/Jacob Schröter) Mr. Hoff,…
In an interview with the controversial TV channel Fox, Baerbock calls for support for Ukraine
Annalena Baerbock The Foreign Minister had announced that she wanted to reach a broad range of Americans. (Photo: dpa) Washington In an interview with the controversial US television channel Fox…
In an interview with the controversial TV channel Fox, Baerbock calls for support for Ukraine
Annalena Baerbock The Foreign Minister had announced that she wanted to reach a broad range of Americans. (Photo: dpa) Washington In an interview with the controversial US television channel Fox…
“We expect interest rates to fall in 2024”
Marion Höllinger She has been head of the Munich Hypo-Vereinsbank since March 2023. Frankfurt Marion Höllinger, the head of Hypo-Vereinsbank (HVB), expects more investments from German companies again from 2024.…
Le Maire calls on Berlin to adopt a common growth strategy for Europe
Bruno Le Maire France’s finance and economics minister is calling for a balance between budget consolidation and investment in growth. (Photo: IMAGO/MAXPPP) Paris France’s Finance and Economics Minister Bruno Le…
Le Maire calls on Berlin to adopt a common growth strategy for Europe
Bruno Le Maire France’s finance and economics minister is calling for a balance between budget consolidation and investment in growth. (Photo: IMAGO/MAXPPP) Paris France’s Finance and Economics Minister Bruno Le…
These applicant profiles are in demand in the industry despite the crisis
Construction site in Enkingen Project developers are in crisis because rising interest rates threaten their business model. (Photo: IMAGO/Wolfgang Maria Weber) Dusseldorf Bankruptcies of project developers, numerous stopped housing projects,…
Le Maire calls on Berlin to adopt a common growth strategy for Europe
Bruno Le Maire France’s finance and economics minister is calling for a balance between budget consolidation and investment in growth. (Photo: IMAGO/MAXPPP) Paris France’s Finance and Economics Minister Bruno Le…
What Amundi boss Baudson advises private investors
Valerie Baudson The manager has been running Amundi since May 2021. (Photo: Magali Delporte) Paris The head of Europe’s largest asset management company Amundi advises private investors to invest less…
“I fear a social emergency”
Paolo Gentiloni In order to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness, “joint European investment projects” are necessary in addition to national aid, says the EU Commissioner. (Photo: Bloomberg) Brussels The EU Economic Commissioner…
„Die deutsche Automobilindustrie muss jetzt schnell und konsequent sein“
München Das Stockdorfer Familienunternehmen hat enge Verbindungen nach China. Webasto ist Weltmarktführer für Glaspanoramadächer, die chinesische Kunden besonders häufig bestellen. Allein in der Volksrepublik lässt Webasto in fast einem Dutzend…