Wirtschaft
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Has Spain’s olive oil become a luxury item?
The real stress for Spain’s olive tree begins in autumn. Olive groves can tolerate long periods of drought from April to…
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Deutsche Bahn bosses pick up bonuses as passengers suffer
In the wake of the GDL railroad union’s most recent strike for better wages and working conditions, a report has emerged…
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Should Germany be concerned over its national debt?
Fear of all-consuming debt is quite widespread in Germany, with recent local media coverage obsessing over the country’s debt. Yet,…
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ECB leaves interest rates unchanged for second time
The European Central Bank (ECB) left interest rates untouched for the second time in a row on Thursday. “The interest rate on…
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Elon Musk to testify again in SEC hearing on Twitter buyout
A federal judge in San Francisco told the legal team of Elon Musk on Thursday that the billionaire must testify again as part…
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What does private equity want in football?
The vote was close but, at the second time of asking, the German Football League (DFL) this week finally secured…
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How China became the world’s largest debt collector
China’s massive Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) — backing and often building some 21,000 infrastructure projects around the world — is widely…
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Are Poland’s populist bankers a problem for PM Donald Tusk?
The agenda of Poland’s outgoing ruling party, Law and Justice (PiS) was generally based on centralized control and financial nationalism. Many assumed this…
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EU members strike deal on looser fiscal rules
Finance ministers from EU member states have agreed on proposed changes to the bloc’s rules to limit debts and deficits…
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Christmas fails to bring holiday cheer for German retailers
The festive holiday season has not brought cheer to small-business owners and retail shopkeepers in Germany as Christmas shopping did…
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