https://www.dw.com/s-1431?maca=en-rss_en_business-5390-xml-mrss News, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 Languages en 2026 DW Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:29:08 GMT Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:29:08 GMT https://rss.dw.com/images/DW-L-RGB_whitebg.png https://www.dw.com/s-1431?maca=en-rss_en_business-5390-xml-mrss News, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 Languages 98 64 10 79320422 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:02:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/germany-faces-energy-tax-losses-as-ev-sales-rise/a-79320422?maca=en-rss_en_business-5390-xml-mrss 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. Business 79280086 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/global-gender-gap-report-women-s-hard-won-gains-fragile/a-79280086?maca=en-rss_en_business-5390-xml-mrss 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. Business 79259272 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:17:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/why-the-era-of-cheap-government-debt-is-over/a-79259272?maca=en-rss_en_business-5390-xml-mrss US debt has topped $40 trillion. How risky is the country's growing debt burden. And will investors keep funding Washington's deficits? Business 79263146 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:15:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/why-ai-researchers-warn-humanity-could-face-extinction/a-79263146?maca=en-rss_en_business-5390-xml-mrss Could artificial intelligence pose an existential threat to humanity? Some leading researchers are warning against an unregulated race toward AI superintelligence. Business 79263398 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:12:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/africa-s-richest-man-dangote-s-ipo-out-of-reach-in-nigeria/a-79263398?maca=en-rss_en_business-5390-xml-mrss 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? World 79211179 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:50:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/can-iran-replace-sea-trade-with-land-routes/a-79211179?maca=en-rss_en_business-5390-xml-mrss 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. Business 79213013 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:32:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/why-are-european-banks-moving-gold-out-of-united-states/a-79213013?maca=en-rss_en_business-5390-xml-mrss 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. Business 79195234 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:55:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/india-looks-to-steer-brics-away-from-anti-western-turn/a-79195234?maca=en-rss_en_business-5390-xml-mrss 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? Business 78867143 Fri, 4 Sep 2026 10:59:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/germany-is-saxony-anhalt-s-economy-really-struggling/a-78867143?maca=en-rss_en_business-5390-xml-mrss 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. Business 77766154 Fri, 4 Sep 2026 07:21:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/how-volkswagen-s-huge-workforce-became-a-costly-burden/a-77766154?maca=en-rss_en_business-5390-xml-mrss 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? Business