Deutsche Welle: DW.com - Business https://www.dw.com/s-1431?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf hourly 4 2002-05-01T00:00:00Z 2026-10-08T10:00:23Z https://rss.dw.com/images/DW-L-RGB_whitebg.png https://www.dw.com/s-1431?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf News, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 Languages https://www.dw.com/en/merz-macron-seek-tougher-eu-measures-against-unfair-trade/a-79554905?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz have written to Ursula von der Leyen, calling for tougher EU mechanisms against unfair trade practices by other states. They name no names but seem to have China or the US in mind. 2026-10-05T17:23:00Z News en 79554905 https://www.dw.com/en/euro-plummets-against-us-dollar-has-the-next-financial-crisis-begun/a-79549031?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf The euro has fallen to a 17-month low against the dollar. That will make inflation worse in the EU, where political worries and concern over French debt are already troubling investors. Is a fiscal crisis at hand? 2026-10-05T14:28:00Z Business en 79549031 https://www.dw.com/en/turkey-stock-market-scandal-hits-half-a-million-investors/a-79494710?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Asset managers are alleged to have artificially inflated the value of their funds. Turkish authorities have made multiple arrests, and a leading AKP lawmaker has resigned. 2026-10-02T04:32:00Z Business en 79494710 https://www.dw.com/en/weakened-us-fuel-efficiency-rules-and-promises-of-cheaper-cars-could-see-drivers-pay-higher-running-costs-while-also-increasing-carbon-emissions/a-79496554?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Weakened US fuel-efficiency rules and promises of cheaper cars could yet see drivers pay higher running costs while increasing planet-heating emissions. 2026-10-01T11:05:00Z Environment en 79496554 https://www.dw.com/en/is-us-president-donald-trump-right-to-rename-ai-as-super-intelligence/a-79430388?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Donald Trump thinks the name artificial intelligence sounds "fake" and has ordered US agencies to use "Super Intelligence" instead. Yet, tech firms and researchers have little reason to play along. 2026-09-30T09:33:00Z Business en 79430388 https://www.dw.com/en/global-trade-weathers-iran-ukraine-and-trump-s-tariffs/a-79352643?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Over the past six years, COVID, two wars and Donald Trump's tariffs have shaken world trade. With globalization already stalling, is this a temporary shock or the start of a great reversal? 2026-09-29T10:35:00Z Business en 79352643 https://www.dw.com/en/diesel-prices-are-surging-putting-further-pressure-on-europe/a-79390992?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Trucks, farms and industry are powered with diesel. Now prices are soaring due to refinery disruptions, supply shortages and geopolitical tensions. A potential US export ban could make Europe's diesel crunch even worse. 2026-09-28T10:35:00Z Business en 79390992 https://www.dw.com/en/china-s-new-travel-rules-unsettle-tech-giants-and-talent/a-79319937?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Beijing is locking the gates to stop expertise and capital in strategic industries from fleeing. The country accused of industrial-scale intellectual property theft now fears the West will take its own. 2026-09-23T08:54:00Z Business en 79319937 https://www.dw.com/en/will-germany-have-enough-gas-this-winter-amid-energy-supply-crunch/a-79360317?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Germany's gas storage sites are far less full than in recent years. Officials say supplies are secure, but analysts warn that a cold winter or import disruptions could push prices higher. So how secure is the supply? 2026-09-22T08:25:00Z Business en 79360317 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-car-crisis-can-the-35-hour-workweek-survive/a-79307488?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf German carmakers want employees to work 40 hours instead of the current 35 without extra pay, arguing it would improve competitiveness. Unions strongly oppose the proposal and view it as an attack on workers' rights. 2026-09-21T08:13:00Z Business en 79307488 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-faces-energy-tax-losses-as-ev-sales-rise/a-79320422?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf The rapid shift to electric vehicles in Germany is cutting fuel tax revenue for the government. As EV sales surge, policymakers face growing pressure to find new ways to fund roads and transportation infrastructure. 2026-09-20T14:02:00Z Business en 79320422 https://www.dw.com/en/global-gender-gap-report-women-s-hard-won-gains-fragile/a-79280086?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Two decades of progress toward gender parity is at risk as women's political representation declines, according to a new World Economic Forum report. At the current pace, the remaining gap could take 120 years to close. 2026-09-16T10:05:00Z Business en 79280086 https://www.dw.com/en/why-the-era-of-cheap-government-debt-is-over/a-79259272?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf US debt has topped $40 trillion. How risky is the country's growing debt burden. And will investors keep funding Washington's deficits? 2026-09-15T13:17:00Z Business en 79259272 https://www.dw.com/en/why-ai-researchers-warn-humanity-could-face-extinction/a-79263146?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Could artificial intelligence pose an existential threat to humanity? Some leading researchers are warning against an unregulated race toward AI superintelligence. 2026-09-15T08:15:00Z Business en 79263146 https://www.dw.com/en/africa-s-richest-man-dangote-s-ipo-out-of-reach-in-nigeria/a-79263398?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Dangote seeks $1.6 billion from investors to finance a $14.3 billion expansion and thus double the oil refinery's capacity. The offer could give millions of Nigerians a stake in the company. But who can truly afford it? 2026-09-14T14:12:00Z World en 79263398 https://www.dw.com/en/can-iran-replace-sea-trade-with-land-routes/a-79211179?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Iran is shifting trade toward northern ports and land routes as its southern shipping faces a US blockade. Analysts say the corridors can keep essential goods moving, but cannot replace maritime trade. 2026-09-14T07:50:00Z Business en 79211179 https://www.dw.com/en/why-are-european-banks-moving-gold-out-of-united-states/a-79213013?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf The Netherlands and France have moved their gold out of US vaults. Part of the reason is fears about the reliability of the US, but equally important is the need to keep gold closer to home in the event of a crisis. 2026-09-12T15:32:00Z Business en 79213013 https://www.dw.com/en/india-looks-to-steer-brics-away-from-anti-western-turn/a-79195234?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf 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? 2026-09-11T10:55:00Z Business en 79195234 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-is-saxony-anhalt-s-economy-really-struggling/a-78867143?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Germany's far-right AfD party 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. 2026-09-04T10:59:00Z Business en 78867143 https://www.dw.com/en/how-volkswagen-s-huge-workforce-became-a-costly-burden/a-77766154?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf 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? 2026-09-04T07:21:00Z Business en 77766154