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 2026-08-28T05:18:15Z 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/when-lakes-decline-can-they-recover/a-78460263?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf While some of the world's largest lakes are shrinking dramatically, others show that recovery is possible. 2026-08-27T09:38:00Z Environment en 78460263 https://www.dw.com/en/why-social-media-harms-are-hard-to-regulate/a-78482023?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf 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. 2026-08-27T09:25:00Z Business en 78482023 https://www.dw.com/en/gamescom-2026-what-s-next-for-the-gaming-industry/a-78502849?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf As Gamescom 2026 opens in Cologne, AI, hardware costs and slowing user growth are putting pressure on the global games industry despite its current strength. 2026-08-26T11:15:00Z Business en 78502849 https://www.dw.com/en/why-germany-s-volkswagen-could-cut-100-000-jobs/a-78483715?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Europe's biggest automaker, Volkswagen, faces Chinese competition, high costs and US tariffs. What could its restructuring mean for the German car industry? 2026-08-25T13:57:00Z Business en 78483715 https://www.dw.com/en/can-new-us-sanctions-cripple-iran-s-shadow-economy/a-78494630?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf The US is expanding sanctions on Iran's financial networks, targeting crypto, gold, aviation and shipping. DW spoke with analysts about what could change. 2026-08-25T10:34:00Z Business en 78494630 https://www.dw.com/en/spiraling-health-costs-force-iranians-to-delay-care/a-78455430?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf A single chemotherapy session in Iran can cost six times the monthly minimum wage. As drug prices soar and medicine is in short supply, doctors say more patients are delaying or abandoning treatment. 2026-08-24T08:13:00Z Business en 78455430 https://www.dw.com/en/why-germany-s-gas-storage-levels-are-so-low/a-78440677?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Germany's gas storage facilities are only 50% full as traders bet that wholesale prices will fall if the Iran war ends. With around three months until winter, DW asks whether the country can refill its reserves in time. 2026-08-20T14:36:00Z Business en 78440677 https://www.dw.com/en/evergrande-founder-hui-ka-yan-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/a-78439153?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf A Chinese court ordered the former billionaire's assets to be confiscated and fined Evergrande-related companies billions of dollars. 2026-08-20T07:04:00Z News en 78439153 https://www.dw.com/en/who-really-owns-the-caspian-sea/a-78396946?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Five countries border the Caspian Sea, but none owns a fixed share. A 2018 convention established rules for navigation, security and fishing while leaving some seabed borders unresolved. 2026-08-19T09:02:00Z Business en 78396946 https://www.dw.com/en/will-germany-s-drought-push-up-food-prices/a-78408203?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Germany's main farmers' association has warned of a below-average harvest after drought and crops damaged by extreme heat. DW looks into what lower yields could mean for food prices and grocery bills. 2026-08-18T14:46:00Z Business en 78408203 https://www.dw.com/en/norway-wealth-fund-sounds-alarm-on-ai-stock-market-bubble/a-78351371?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf The head of Norway's sovereign wealth fund has warned that soaring AI-driven stock valuations could trigger a sharp correction. How exposed is the world's largest sovereign wealth fund to a market downturn? 2026-08-17T14:00:00Z Business en 78351371 https://www.dw.com/en/eu-waste-packaging-rules-why-small-businesses-are-worried/a-78326555?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf The EU has introduced new rules targeting packaging waste and "forever chemicals." Although the changes will be phased in slowly, some small sellers have already paused shipments due to the additional red tape. 2026-08-12T09:21:00Z Business en 78326555 https://www.dw.com/en/how-the-rhine-drought-threatens-germany-s-economic-recovery/a-78300076?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Germany's inland waterways still move around 5% of the nation's goods. With the Rhine at a critically low level, DW explores how the drought is hitting the economy where it hurts most. 2026-08-10T15:55:00Z Business en 78300076 https://www.dw.com/en/why-is-russia-selling-its-gold/a-78145069?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Russia has become one of the world's biggest sellers of gold over the past 12 months. It's an attempt to raise cash in the face of budget issues, but not necessarily a sign of a looming financial crisis. 2026-08-06T08:21:00Z Business en 78145069 https://www.dw.com/en/ai-ecosystem-s-circular-investment-risk-or-advantage/a-78186917?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Amid talk of an AI sector bubble, one aspect is under scrutiny. Many big AI players are invested in smaller ones, who then buy the bigger firm's products. This brings risks and advantages. 2026-08-05T06:57:00Z Business en 78186917 https://www.dw.com/en/the-economic-toll-of-spain-s-wildfires/a-78186441?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Devastating wildfires are ravaging Spain's tourism, economy and nature. Could the country have done more to prevent them? 2026-08-03T05:05:00Z Business en 78186441 https://www.dw.com/en/humanoid-robots-trump-s-latest-china-trade-battle/a-78181288?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf The US has banned foreign-made humanoid robots, a market Chinese tech firms dominate. Although Washington cited national security risks, analysts think Donald Trump is buying time for US robot makers to catch up. 2026-07-31T13:06:00Z Business en 78181288 https://www.dw.com/en/bmw-to-volkswagen-how-deep-is-germany-s-auto-industry-cull/a-78168695?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf BMW joins VW, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz in cutting thousands of jobs, as Chinese rivals erode their market share. DW recaps the major reforms German automakers are pursuing to safeguard their future. 2026-07-30T13:24:00Z Business en 78168695 https://www.dw.com/en/how-two-wars-and-el-nino-could-fuel-world-hunger/a-78126433?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East haven't yet crippled global food supplies. Add a powerful weather pattern like El Nino, however, and the risks multiply. 2026-07-29T08:27:00Z Business en 78126433 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-how-weather-extremes-impact-local-agriculture/a-78149292?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Heat, drought, heavy rain and late frosts are taking a toll on German farmers. They increasingly respond with adapted varieties, new crops, modern breeding techniques and modified farming methods. 2026-07-29T06:23:00Z Business en 78149292