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 <subtitle><![CDATA[Deutsche Welle: DW.com - Business]]></subtitle>
 <updated>2026-09-17T08:57:56Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:79280086</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Global Gender Gap Report: Women's hard-won gains 'fragile']]></title>
  <updated>2026-09-16T10:05:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-09-16T10:05:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/global-gender-gap-report-women-s-hard-won-gains-fragile/a-79280086?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[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.]]></summary>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:79259272</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Why the era of cheap government debt is over]]></title>
  <updated>2026-09-15T13:17:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-09-15T13:17:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/why-the-era-of-cheap-government-debt-is-over/a-79259272?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[US debt has topped $40 trillion. How risky is the country's growing debt burden. And will investors keep funding Washington's deficits?]]></summary>
  <category term="Business"/>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:79263146</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Why AI researchers warn humanity could face extinction]]></title>
  <updated>2026-09-15T08:15:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-09-15T08:15:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/why-ai-researchers-warn-humanity-could-face-extinction/a-79263146?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Could artificial intelligence pose an existential threat to humanity? Some leading researchers are warning against an unregulated race toward AI superintelligence.]]></summary>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:79263398</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Africa's richest man Dangote's IPO out of reach in Nigeria]]></title>
  <updated>2026-09-14T14:12:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-09-14T14:12:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="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-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[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?]]></summary>
  <category term="World"/>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:79211179</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Can Iran replace sea trade with land routes?]]></title>
  <updated>2026-09-14T07:50:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-09-14T07:50:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/can-iran-replace-sea-trade-with-land-routes/a-79211179?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[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.]]></summary>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:79213013</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Why are European banks moving gold out of United States?]]></title>
  <updated>2026-09-12T15:32:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-09-12T15:32:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/why-are-european-banks-moving-gold-out-of-united-states/a-79213013?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[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.]]></summary>
  <category term="Business"/>
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 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:79195234</id>
  <title><![CDATA[India looks to steer BRICS away from anti-Western turn]]></title>
  <updated>2026-09-11T10:55:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-09-11T10:55:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/india-looks-to-steer-brics-away-from-anti-western-turn/a-79195234?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[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?]]></summary>
  <category term="Business"/>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78867143</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Germany: Is Saxony-Anhalt's economy really struggling?]]></title>
  <updated>2026-09-04T10:59:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-09-04T10:59:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/germany-is-saxony-anhalt-s-economy-really-struggling/a-78867143?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[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.]]></summary>
  <category term="Business"/>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:77766154</id>
  <title><![CDATA[How Volkswagen's huge workforce became a costly burden]]></title>
  <updated>2026-09-04T07:21:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-09-04T07:21:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/how-volkswagen-s-huge-workforce-became-a-costly-burden/a-77766154?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[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?]]></summary>
  <category term="Business"/>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78815447</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Is Germany's economic slump finally over?]]></title>
  <updated>2026-09-03T12:30:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-09-03T12:30:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/is-germany-s-economic-slump-finally-over/a-78815447?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[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.]]></summary>
  <category term="Business"/>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78575898</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Can new Apple CEO John Ternus fix the tech giant's AI woes?]]></title>
  <updated>2026-09-01T09:49:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-09-01T09:49:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/can-new-apple-ceo-john-ternus-fix-the-tech-giant-s-ai-woes/a-78575898?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[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.]]></summary>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78542754</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Canada's Carney holds firm against Trump tariffs]]></title>
  <updated>2026-08-31T13:38:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-08-31T13:38:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/canada-s-carney-holds-firm-against-trump-tariffs/a-78542754?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Canada is facing 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.]]></summary>
  <category term="Business"/>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78460263</id>
  <title><![CDATA[The great lake divide: Collapse vs. comeback]]></title>
  <updated>2026-08-27T09:38:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-08-27T09:38:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/the-great-lake-divide-collapse-vs-comeback/a-78460263?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[As some of the world's biggest lakes vanish in real time, others are proving that recovery is still within reach.]]></summary>
  <category term="Environment"/>
 </entry>
 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78482023</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Why social media addiction is so hard to regulate]]></title>
  <updated>2026-08-27T09:25:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-08-27T09:25:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/why-social-media-addiction-is-so-hard-to-regulate/a-78482023?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms are accused of deliberately fostering addictive behavior among young users. Yet regulators continue to struggle to rein in their engagement-driven business models.]]></summary>
  <category term="Business"/>
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 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78502849</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Gamescom 2026: What's next for the gaming industry?]]></title>
  <updated>2026-08-26T11:15:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-08-26T11:15:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/gamescom-2026-what-s-next-for-the-gaming-industry/a-78502849?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[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.]]></summary>
  <category term="Business"/>
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 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78483715</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Why Germany's Volkswagen could cut 100,000 jobs]]></title>
  <updated>2026-08-25T13:57:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-08-25T13:57:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/why-germany-s-volkswagen-could-cut-100-000-jobs/a-78483715?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Europe's biggest automaker, Volkswagen, faces Chinese competition, high costs and US tariffs. What could its restructuring mean for the German car industry?]]></summary>
  <category term="Business"/>
 </entry>
 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78494630</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Can new US sanctions cripple Iran's shadow economy?]]></title>
  <updated>2026-08-25T10:34:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-08-25T10:34:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/can-new-us-sanctions-cripple-iran-s-shadow-economy/a-78494630?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[The US is expanding sanctions on Iran's financial networks, targeting crypto, gold, aviation and shipping. DW spoke with analysts about what could change.]]></summary>
  <category term="Business"/>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78455430</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Spiraling health costs force Iranians to delay care]]></title>
  <updated>2026-08-24T08:13:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-08-24T08:13:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/spiraling-health-costs-force-iranians-to-delay-care/a-78455430?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[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.]]></summary>
  <category term="Business"/>
 </entry>
 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78440677</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Why Germany's gas storage levels are so low]]></title>
  <updated>2026-08-20T14:36:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-08-20T14:36:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/why-germany-s-gas-storage-levels-are-so-low/a-78440677?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[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.]]></summary>
  <category term="Business"/>
 </entry>
 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78439153</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan sentenced to life in prison]]></title>
  <updated>2026-08-20T07:04:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-08-20T07:04:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/evergrande-founder-hui-ka-yan-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/a-78439153?maca=en-rss-en-bus-2091-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[A Chinese court ordered the former billionaire's assets to be confiscated and fined Evergrande-related companies billions of dollars.]]></summary>
  <category term="News"/>
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