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 2026-04-28T18:47:15Z 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/venezuela-german-entrepreneurs-bet-on-business-boom/a-76968518?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Venezuela was once a key destination for German industry. However, after nearly 30 years of socialism, only a handful of German companies remain active there. That could change if the nation opens up to foreign firms. 2026-04-28T18:33:00Z Business en 76968518 https://www.dw.com/en/what-renault-s-new-ev-reveals-about-the-global-auto-industry/a-76823988?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf French carmaker Renault no longer sells its brand in the Chinese market, but it's not afraid to design and develop them there. It's just one more sign of big shifts in the global auto industry. 2026-04-28T15:18:00Z Business en 76823988 https://www.dw.com/en/will-the-iran-war-end-strait-of-hormuz-oil-supremacy/a-76893004?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf The conflict has brutally exposed the energy market's Achilles' heel. While global powers China, India and the EU push renewables, Gulf leaders are advancing plans for new bypass pipelines to safeguard their oil empires. 2026-04-27T09:59:00Z Business en 76893004 https://www.dw.com/en/meta-microsoft-purge-jobs-amid-ai-build-up/a-76918848?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Facebook's parent company said it would slash 10% of its workforce, while Microsoft is offering an early retirement scheme. The cuts come as both tech giants make massive investments in AI. 2026-04-24T03:54:00Z News en 76918848 https://www.dw.com/en/russia-to-block-kazakh-oil-flows-to-germany-via-key-pipeline/a-76895743?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Germany has confirmed that Russia will block flows of Kazakh oil to a vital refinery that supplies much of Berlin's energy needs from May 1. 2026-04-22T12:35:00Z Business en 76895743 https://www.dw.com/en/could-iran-war-trigger-bigger-trade-crisis-than-covid/a-76804278?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf As the Iran war simmers, trade experts ask whether it could reshape supply chains more deeply than COVID-19, forcing companies to rethink strategies to counter further geopolitical shocks. 2026-04-22T09:41:00Z Business en 76804278 https://www.dw.com/en/iran-war-jet-fuel-crisis-deepens-as-lufthansa-cuts-flights/a-76889141?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf The impact of jet fuel shortages because of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is starting to burn. Lufthansa has canceled 20,000 flights and experts warn more cancellations and price hikes are on the way. 2026-04-22T08:38:00Z Business en 76889141 https://www.dw.com/en/apple-switches-ceo-what-it-means-for-the-tech-giant/a-76875625?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Apple's top hardware engineer John Ternus will lead the $4 trillion iPhone maker, as Tim Cook steps back. Will Apple chase rivals for the smartest intelligence, or deliver the best personal AI experience? 2026-04-21T11:17:00Z Business en 76875625 https://www.dw.com/en/tim-cook-to-step-down-as-apple-ceo-john-ternus-to-take-over/a-76873245?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf John Ternus, who has long focused ​on design and ‌products at Apple, will lead the iPhone maker as it gears up for an industry change spurred by artificial intelligence. 2026-04-20T21:25:00Z News en 76873245 https://www.dw.com/en/china-s-chip-ambitions-shake-up-global-tech-industry/a-76056790?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf US curbs on advanced chips pushed China to focus on its own semiconductor ecosystem. And while it trails at the very cutting edge, China's "good‑enough" technology is fast powering much of the global economy. 2026-04-20T09:46:00Z Business en 76056790 https://www.dw.com/en/hannover-messe-2026-brazilian-flair-awaits-visitors/a-76810602?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf With war in Iran on hold, the world's largest industrial trade fair opens in Hannover. And Brazil, this year's partner country, is pulling out all stops to convince visitors it's a reliable technology leader. 2026-04-18T20:02:00Z Business en 76810602 https://www.dw.com/en/record-fuel-prices-how-are-governments-responding/a-76805635?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf In Germany, a liter of diesel costs up to 40% more than before the Iran war and other countries have seen even bigger price jumps. What are governments around the world doing to combat record fuel prices? 2026-04-18T13:42:00Z Business en 76805635 https://www.dw.com/en/women-s-workwear-when-proper-fit-becomes-a-safety-issue/a-76777532?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf With limited options, many women in trades and industry have to wear men's workwear. But a poor fit causes discomfort and can compromise safety. Now, some firms are stepping up to design safer, better-fitting gear. 2026-04-15T10:01:00Z Business en 76777532 https://www.dw.com/en/lufthansa-pilots-launch-2-day-strike-cabin-crew-say-they-will-strike-right-after/a-76760890?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Pilots who are members of the Vereinigung Cockpit trade union are striking on Monday and Tuesday. As hundreds of flights were canceled, the UFO cabin crew union said it would also strike on Wednesday and Thursday. 2026-04-13T17:15:00Z News en 76760890 https://www.dw.com/en/trump-s-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-hits-iran-s-oil-trade/a-76760110?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf A US naval blockade cuts off Iran's main source of hard currency by halting most of its oil exports. Will President Trump's pressure force Tehran back to negotiations or widen the conflict? 2026-04-13T16:31:00Z Business en 76760110 https://www.dw.com/en/nasa-s-billion-dollar-space-race-goes-into-overdrive/a-76716821?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf NASA's renewed push to get a human mission to the moon and Mars is neither cheap, nor for the faint of heart. But who ends up covering the costs and what does everyone still on Earth get out of all this? 2026-04-10T11:34:00Z Business en 76716821 https://www.dw.com/en/norway-s-telenor-faces-lawsuit-for-giving-junta-data-from-its-customers-in-myanmar/a-76710104?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf A Swedish non-profit has filed a class action lawsuit against Norway's Telenor, accusing it of endangering customers in Myanmar by sharing their data with the junta. The company said it had no real choice. 2026-04-08T15:48:00Z News en 76710104 https://www.dw.com/en/how-farmers-are-rising-to-a-fertilizer-shortfall/a-76705488?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf The war in Iran has sparked a global fertilizer shortage and is threatening food security. What are farmers around the world doing to save their crops? 2026-04-08T12:30:00Z Environment en 76705488 https://www.dw.com/en/will-ai-doom-office-space-to-history/a-76609217?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Artificial intelligence's potential for disruption is being felt across multiple industries. Now commercial real estate is feeling the heat from what analysts say is a "paradigm shift." 2026-04-08T07:14:00Z Business en 76609217 https://www.dw.com/en/can-small-nuclear-reactors-solve-europe-s-energy-woes/a-76623404?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-rdf Supporters say modular reactors are key to meeting energy goals, but critics say they're a costly distraction. 2026-04-07T06:21:00Z Business en 76623404