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A Berlin bar's battle with the billionaires -- The long-time residents of Berlin bar Syndikat face eviction after an intense campaign of opposition. The story of the small bar and its billionaire owners shines a light on Berlin's increasingly fraught property scene.

3 days ago

Why streaming won't safe Hollywood -- Disney's decision to release its $200 million 'Mulan' online might help short-term but digital revenues won't make up for billions lost at the box office.

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Lebanon's economy in tatters -- Lebanon's economy had already been in tatters before the explosion that shook Beirut on Tuesday, says Kristof Klemann from Germany's Friedrich Naumann Foundation.

3 days ago

Is the monarchy good for Spain's economy? -- Former Spanish King Juan Carlos is dogged by allegations of corruption and has gone into exile. His move has triggered a public debate about whether the monarchy is good for the country and its economy in particular.

4 days ago

Chinese want ByteDance to fight for TikTok -- China is unlikely to accept an acquisition of TikTok's US operations by Microsoft and said it will prevent any deal forced by Trump. DW spoke with Rui Ma, a China tech expert, about a sale the Chinese see as "theft."

3 days ago

Bumpy ride for carmakers despite green shoots -- Global automakers are on a road to recovery after the virus pandemic battered sales and idled factories. But that's where the good news ends for companies that were struggling to switch gears even before the pandemic.

4 days ago

Struggling to keep ethical farming alive -- The coronavirus pandemic has focused fresh attention on local supply chains, as well as the dangers of mass meat production. But without small-scale abattoirs, environmentally friendly farming could be at risk.

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How to finance a COVID-19 vaccine for all -- Only if states and drugmakers join their efforts in the fight against the coronavirus will a vaccine become available and affordable for all, says Caroline Schmutte, the head of the independent foundation Welcome Trust.

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Don't pay me back, Argentina! -- The Argentine government has struck a substantial debt deal with some major creditors, saving it billions. What exactly is the deal about and could it save the ailing economy?

5 days ago

Argentina's economic boom-to-bust history -- "Rich as an Argentine" was once a common phrase, back when the South American nation was one of the wealthiest in the world. Today, it faces bankruptcy and staggering debt in a saga it can't seem to escape.

6 days ago

Will Microsoft become a threat to Facebook? -- Microsoft's potential acquisition of Chinese short-video app TikTok might turn the US company into an important player in the social media sector. How much of a threat could it be to the likes of Facebook and Google?

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Europe's search for online privacy -- Europeans mostly use Google and Bing for web searches. This raises privacy concerns. Competing European web search services often use Google or Bing results — yet have found ways to protect users' privacy.

5 days ago

How the 4 biggest economies fight insolvencies -- The economic damage caused by the virus pandemic is expected to tip thousands of companies across the world into insolvency this year. As governments dig deep to stem the looming tide, their policies differ widely.

6 days ago

Mauritius scrambles to contain oil spill -- Police boarded the Japanese-owned ship as part of its investigation into the oil spill that sparked an ecological disaster.

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India to ban some military imports -- Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has said the ban will allow India to become more self-reliant in weapons manufacturing.

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Trump slaps transactions' ban onTikTok, WeChat - 07.08.2020 - A new order by US President Donald Trump has deemed the TikTok and WeChat apps a threat to national security. The ban comes as US digital giant Microsoft is contemplating buying TikTok's US operations.

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China's July exports spike an unexpected 7.2% -- The world's second-largest economy is showing signs of recovery after the pandemic-induced slump. But the outlook remains mixed as imports contracted against predictions of an increase.

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Virus: Young Germans hit hardest in pocket -- Germany's under-30s have been particularly hard-hit financially by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study. The research also found that women were suffering mentally more as a result of the pandemic than men.

7 days ago

The absurdity of TikTok spying allegations -- Whether a Chinese, US or European firm runs the platform where people share data makes no difference. If users want to show themselves, everyone will get their data, writes Fabian Schmidt.

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Kwame Owusu -- In the latest of a series profiling Black entrepreneurs in Berlin, DW talks to Kwame "Juice" Owusu, a Ghanaian who moved to Germany as a child and who now runs an event management company.

21 days ago

Sannssi Cissé -- The German Guinean owns the firm Motivation Bros and tries to develop entrepreneurship and startups in Africa.

1 month ago

Nana Addison -- The Ghanaian German woman builds her career in beauty and tech, while speaking out against racism.

1 month ago

The bitter core of Germany's chocolate war -- Last month, two of Germany's favorite chocolate brands met in court to resolve a dispute that has lasted for 10 years. At the core of the quarrel between Ritter Sport and Milka was the question: What is a square worth?

5 days ago

Hong Kong's future as financial hub at risk? -- The new security law Beijing imposed on Hong Kong and the ongoing political turmoil cast a dark shadow on the financial hub's competitiveness and attractiveness to international business.

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Colombia businesses struggle amid infections -- With the oil price down and the coronavirus pandemic taking its toll, Colombia faces its worst economic setback in a decade. Businesses are fighting to get into gear again after four months of partial lockdowns.

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Germans rekindle love for the countryside -- A craving for open spaces and the ability to work from home is driving more and more people to rural areas. But it may not be that simple for everyone to shrug off the charm of big cities.

9 days ago

The premature end of the 747 and A380 -- With travel bans and fewer people flying, the coronavirus pandemic means huge airliners like the Boeing 747 and the Airbus A380 have hit the end of the line earlier than many had expected.

10 days ago

Cape Town banks on domestic tourists -- As foreign arrivals are down dramatically, Cape Town seeks to lure more travelers from inside South Africa.

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Uber drivers struggle to survive amid pandemic -- Uber's booking's nosedived amid recent lockdowns, causing the incomes of drivers to almost dry up.

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Lufthansa in turbulence after coronavirus hits -- The collapse of air travel during the coronavirus crisis in the second quarter has left Lufthansa limping.

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Inflation rises in Congo as lockdowns ease -- President Felix Tshisekedi's lockdown was supposed to protect the country. Now many are on the brink of ruin.

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German cookie maker suffers double whammy -- Already reeling from higher US tariffs, German gingerbread maker Lambertz is in for more pain due to COVID-19.

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Pandemic exacerbates rental crisis in Seoul -- In the wake of rising unemployment and economic uncertainty amid the pandemic, residents fell the pinch more than ever.

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Tourism in Rwanda: VR to the rescue? -- Rwanda's tourist sector is feeling the pinch of the pandemic. Could virtual reality be the answer?

4 days ago

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Globalization Magazine -- Reports from around the globe

11 months ago

African megacities adapt to a climate crisis - 06.12.2019

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DW Business - US jobs report shows economic recovery faltering - Trump executive order targets TikTok, WeChat

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Digitization without monetization: African news media stuck between a rock and a hard place -- Ntibinyane Ntibinyane says that African local news outlets need innovation — and money. The founder of the INK Centre for Investigative Journalism highlights that journalism in Africa is facing increasing threats.

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Trump backs Microsoft TikTok purchase — but with a tight deadline -- US President Trump said he would back Microsoft or any other "secure" US tech firm buying the Chinese app TikTok. But he said the sale must be done by September 15 — or the app will not be allowed to operate in the US.

6 days ago

Siemens Healthineers set to buy US cancer specialist Varian -- Medical technology group Siemens Healthineers has said it plans to buy the US oncology specialist Varian for $16.4 billion. The German firm says it aims to create a leading force in the fight against cancer.

7 days ago

Microsoft talks to buy TikTok's US business pick up steam -- TikTok is now in the crosshairs of the US government. Parent company ByteDance reportedly offered to sell its US operations, with Microsoft emerging as prime contender.

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How the coronavirus has spurred change in Germany -- Subsidies and digitalization: The coronavirus crisis has shown that some changes can be implemented faster than once thought — politically, economically and socially.

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Turkey launches national auto industry with electric-car factory -- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has made a big stride in realizing his vision of a homegrown auto industry after breaking ground on a new car factory in Bursa. But the project comes at a difficult time.

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Germany to raise taxes on high-emission cars for climate change -- As part of its climate change reforms, the German government is set to alter road tax to increase costs for more pollutant cars. But environmental groups and Greens said the financial penalty was not high enough.

1 month ago

Germany: Trade and production surges after coronavirus -- New statistics show important economic markers are all up after the economy took a major hit from the pandemic. Hopes are growing for a recovery in Germany and the Eurozone.

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DW Business – Europe & America -- Eurozone economy slumps 12% in second quarter - US awaits national security review of TikTok - Locals fear impact of US troop withdrawal

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Eurozone GDP drops 12.1% in record pandemic plunge -- The coronavirus pandemic caused the largest GDP drop ever recorded for the 19 EU countries using the euro as currency, according to estimates. The eurozone economy has shrunk by over 12%, with Spain bearing the brunt.

9 days ago

Big swings in the German economy forecast -- With planes grounded and businesses shut around the world, experts are expecting the eurozone economy to tank this year. But 2021 could be a bright spot.

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