Business

The BRICS summit 2026 takes place in Delhi this weekend. Unlike last year, Putin and Xi are expected to attend. Can India keep the expanded bloc united?

The Netherlands and France have moved their gold out of US vaults. Part of the reason is fear over US reliability, but equally important is the need to have their gold closer to home in the event of a crisis.

Germany’s far-right AfD has long claimed that the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt has been left behind. Is that really the case? A closer look at the data offers some interesting insights.

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?

Despite a slew of negative headlines, the German economy has posted its best figures in years. There are reasons for optimism but structural issues remain.

John Ternus is just the third Apple CEO in 30 years. His primary challenge is to correct the company’s faltering AI strategy to preserve its position as a big tech leader.

Canada faces new US import penalties after Prime Minister Mark Carney refused to match US tariffs on China. Other countries are watching as the Trump trade clash turns into a fight over economic sovereignty.

Meta and other social media platforms face lawsuits alleging they foster addictive use among young people. Now regulators are struggling to rein in their engagement-driven business models.

Gamescom 2026 opens in Cologne as the global gaming industry continues to grow. But rising hardware costs, AI concerns and slowing user growth all pose challenges.

Volkswagen bosses face angry workers this week over restructuring plans that could eliminate up to 100,000 jobs and threaten several German plants. DW examines the pressure on Europe’s biggest automaker.