Business

Should I stay or should I go? Given Germany’s high cost and sluggish growth, some business leaders are mulling relocating, or at least investing abroad. DW has a look at the numbers.

Dieter Schwarz made his fortune from supermarkets, becoming Germany’s wealthiest person. Now he wants to take on Google, Microsoft and Amazon and an entire region stands to benefit.

Iran’s latest attacks show it can easily disrupt shipping, energy markets and draw in Gulf neighbors. DW asks how much leverage Tehran really has over Washington and if its high-risk strategy could backfire.

The struggling German carmaker plans to cut up to 100,000 jobs from its 630,000-strong workforce. How did VW’s headcount get so bloated, and will the cuts be enough to survive the Chinese EV onslaught?

Germany’s right-wing AfD wants to revive coal and nuclear power and curb non-EU immigration. Businesses in eastern Germany warn that its policies could harm the economy.

Sick leave in Germany has hit a new record, with workers taking an average of nearly 20 days off per year. As Chancellor Merz cracks down, how does the country’s absenteeism compare to other countries?

The EU’s central bank is preparing a digital euro to cut dependence on Visa, Mastercard and Apple Pay. Success hinges on giving consumers an easy-to-use payment system without prompting a flight from bank savings.

After waiting years for their “golden visas,” investors are taking Portugal to court. Tougher citizenship rules have added fuel to the growing dispute.

Bayer was sued for failing to add cancer warnings to its controversial pesticide Roundup, when US regulators opposed adding one. DW asks if the latest Supreme Court win will stop the chemical giant from paying billions.

Iran has seen a speedy rebound in oil exports after the US-Iran deal granted immediate waivers on US sanctions. Relief on frozen assets and a $300 billion reconstruction fund now hinge on Tehran meeting key conditions.