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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…
Banken erhöhen Gebühren – Weniger Gratiskonten
Girokonten Gratiskonten werden sobald nicht zurückkehren, so Experten. (Foto: dpa) Berlin Gebühren für die Girocard oder fürs Geldabheben am Automaten der eigenen Bank: Nach Einschätzung von „Finanztest“-Expertin Heike Nicodemus kommt die…
Sechs Punkte, die für Anleger heute wichtig sind
Frankfurt, Düsseldorf Der Dax setzt seinen Erholungskurs vor. Am Dienstag schloss der deutsche Leitindex bei 15.705 Punkten und einem Plus von 0,7 Prozent. Damit holt der Dax wieder einen Teil…
Warum Ärzte keine Gesundheitsapps verschreiben
Insight Innovation Bis September 2022 haben Kassen gerade einmal 164.000 Gesundheitsapps verschrieben. (Foto: Getty Images [M]) Düsseldorf Jonas Schmidt ist depressiv. Im Frühjahr 2021 ging es ihm immer schlechter. „Ich hatte…
Die vier Baustellen des Oliver Bäte
Oliver Bäte Sein Vertrag dürfte kürzlich verlängert werden. (Foto: Bloomberg) München Oliver Bäte soll drei weitere Jahre an der Spitze von Europas größtem Versicherer stehen. Der Vertrag des langjährigen Allianz-Chefs soll…
Sechs Gründe, warum große Marken verschwinden
Nestea, Wrigley’s, Punica Mehrere bekannte Marken sind zuletzt aus den Supermarktregalen verschwunden. (Foto: PR) Düsseldorf Vor sechs Jahren noch war die Eistee-Marke Nestea mit einem zweistelligen Marktanteil die Nummer eins in…
“Way into the debt trap” – debate about upper limit for overdraft interest flared up again
Withdraw money from checking account Banks grant their customers overdraft facilities up to a certain limit if their checking account is exhausted. The expensive overdraft facilities have increasingly come under…
This leaves more money at the end of the month
stack of money If you want to see exactly how the money is going down during the month, you can try cash stuffing. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The high energy costs…
Bafin comparison portal for banks will not go into operation until 2024
Change bank details if the institute is too expensive? With the planned Bafin portal, citizens should get an overview of the conditions of credit institutions, for example for transfers, cash…
The hunt for cheap rent has its pitfalls
line of people The need for rental apartments, especially in the big cities, is great. (Photo: © Design: TSP | imago-images, stock.adobe.com) Berlin Five euros rent per square meter per…
Used smartphones are becoming best sellers
Dusseldorf A new cell phone every two years? For many people, that was standard for a long time. Always having the latest model from Apple or Samsung was considered an…
Which no-name products save customers money
Expensive branded water Consumers can save a lot of money by choosing private label – often without loss of quality. (Photo: PR, Handelsblatt [M]) Dusseldorf After the shopping spree, the…
2020 financial statements reveal hundreds of millions of losses
ThomasLloyd power plant With investments in solar power and biomass plants in the Philippines, the fund management wanted to generate dividends of up to 11 percent per year. The reality…
How to reduce your expenses in daily life
Woman drinks tap water The water from the tap is cheaper than the cheapest bottled water from the discounter. (Photo: imago images/Shotshop) Berlin Saving is the motto of the hour.…
How to reduce your expenses in daily life
Woman drinks tap water The water from the tap is cheaper than the cheapest bottled water from the discounter. (Photo: imago images/Shotshop) Berlin Saving is the motto of the hour.…
Tui share: Commerzbank announces “Tuicard” holders of credit card accounts
Symbolic picture: Tui buses on Palma de Mallorca When it comes to individual services in particular, it is attractive for Tui holidaymakers to pay the bills with the Commerzbank “Tui…
Algorithms & sensors: high-tech medicine in the living room
video consultations Start-ups such as AliveCor, Rockley Photonics or Biofourmis want to enable high-quality medical diagnostics at a distance. (Photo: Getty Images) san francisco A smartphone placed on a patient’s…
Do you really have to work until 67?
Working until 67 or longer? For many Germans, this is not necessarily an attractive thought. Life expectancy is increasing, as is the fear of poverty in old age. However, only…
German insurers want to grow faster again in 2022
Bad Neuenahr Even six months after the flood disaster on the Ahr, much of the damage has not yet been repaired. (Photo: imago images/Bonnfilm) Munich German insurers are looking to…
This is how the new guarantee should work
Berlin The goodwill is there, but it just doesn’t work: The electric toothbrush is dead as a stone, it’s probably the battery, but the housing can’t be unscrewed. So get…