Wirtschaftswoche
451 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.
- Christian Müller Becomes Sole CEO of Schwarz Digits Following Rolf Schumann's Departure · Christian Müller becomes the sole CEO of Schwarz Digits after Rolf Schumann leaves the company.
- Fiber Optic Prices Explode in Germany Due to AI Boom and Ukraine War · Fiber optic cable prices quadruple in Germany as AI data centers and military drones drive global scarcity.
- Volkswagen Board Rejects CEO Blume's Restructuring Plan Amid Layoff Fears · Volkswagen supervisory board rejected Oliver Blume's restructuring plan citing factory closures and job cuts.
- Germany Passes Infrastructure Law to Accelerate Highway and Rail Construction · German parliament approves law prioritizing major infrastructure projects for faster approval and digital planning processes.
- VW CEO Oliver Blume Announces Massive Restructuring with Potential Job Cuts · Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume announces largest restructuring in company history amid potential plant closures and job cuts.
- 31 Factors Determine Success of Corporate Transformation, Study Finds · Fraunhofer study identifies 31 trainable factors for successful organizational change.
- German Corporate Bankruptcies Rise 7.1% in April Amid Economic Strain · Germany saw 2,276 corporate bankruptcies in April, a 7.1% increase year-over-year.
- German Construction Costs Surge 5% as Iran War Drives Up Material Prices · New home construction costs in Germany rose 5% in May, accelerating inflationary pressure on housing.
- German Auto Engineering Firms Face Structural Crisis Amid Industry Decline · German engineering service providers face severe losses and job cuts as the auto industry crisis deepens.
- Germany's Security Infrastructure Investments Could Create 723,000 Jobs · New study predicts 723,000 new jobs from German security and infrastructure investments
- German Start-up StratifAI Raises €14M for AI-Driven Precision Oncology · StratifAI secures €14M funding to develop AI tools for personalized cancer treatment selection.
- Lower Oil Prices and Fuel Subsidy Ease Germany's Inflation in June · Germany's inflation rate slowed to 2.3% in June due to lower oil prices and an expired fuel tax subsidy.
- Apollo Global Outbids Castlelake in Takeover Battle for EasyJet · Apollo Global Management offers higher bid than Castlelake to acquire British budget airline EasyJet.
- Germany Tightens Liability Rules for E-Scooter Rental Companies · German Parliament enacts stricter liability laws for e-scooter rental operators following accident surge.
- Five Turnaround Stocks to Watch for Potential Comebacks Amid Economic Shifts · Five undervalued stocks including Deckers, Diageo, and Medtronic show signs of recovery amid easing trade tensions and macro improvements.
- EasyJet Agrees to Acquisition by Apollo Global at 7.15 Pound Per Share · British budget airline EasyJet accepted Apollo Global's takeover offer of 7.15 pounds per share, beating rival Castlelake.
- Apollo Invests 3 Billion Euros in Bayer's Contraception Unit · Apollo invests 3 billion euros in Bayer's LARC division to improve capital structure
- German Parliament Approves Bill to Fund New Gas Power Plants · Germany's Bundestag passes law to subsidize gas power plants for grid security.
- AI Reshapes Legal Work: Firms Prioritize Critical Thinking Over Routine Tasks · Legal firms like Noerr and IBM are redefining roles to focus on strategy as AI handles research.
- US-Iran Truce Collapses as Tehran Refuses to Cede Control of Strait of Hormuz · Expert Dmitri Alperovitch explains why the US-Iran truce failed due to irreconcilable differences over the Strait of Hormuz.
- German Chancellor Merz Criticized for Missing Infineon Chip Plant Opening · Chancellor Friedrich Merz missed the Infineon Dresden chip factory opening due to coalition negotiations in Berlin.
- German Federal Government Allocates 4 Billion Euro to States and Municipalities · Germany's Bundestag approves a 4 billion euro fund to support states and municipalities through 2029.
- Volkswagen CEO Announces Radical Restructuring Amid Backlash Over Plant Closures · Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume plans deep cuts and potential plant closures to revive the struggling automaker.
- German Chancellor Merz Misses Infineon Chip Plant Opening in Dresden · Chancellor Friedrich Merz missed the Infineon Dresden chip factory opening due to coalition negotiations.
- Germany Halts Heating Subsidy Applications During Policy Transition · German government temporarily suspends heating subsidy applications to implement reduced funding rules.
- German Government Cuts Heating Subsidies; Will Heat Pumps Get Cheaper? · Germany plans to reduce heating subsidies, raising uncertainty about future heat pump prices.
- Bayer to Halt Consolidated Roundup Lawsuits Following US Supreme Court Ruling · Bayer plans to dismiss consolidated US lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims after a Supreme Court victory.
- Blue Origin Raises $10 Billion in Funding Round Led by Coatue · Blue Origin secures $10 billion investment from Coatue and Jeff Bezos, valuing the company at $130 billion.
- German Parliament Approves Heating Law Ban on Fossil Fuels by 2045 · German Bundestag approves heating law requiring fossil-free heating by 2045 with interim biofuel mandates.
- Chinese Researchers Develop Genetic 'Emergency Switch' to Protect Crops from Frost · New gene RGF acts as a frost shield for pollens, reducing crop losses by up to 52%.