Bitcoin has not been worth much for a long time

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The original cryptocurrency Bitcoin fell to its lowest level since the end of 2020 at 26,591 US dollars on the Bitfinex trading platform. In the space of a month alone, Bitcoin has lost a third of its value. Since the beginning of the year, it is a good 40 percent. Other digital stocks also...
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Top 10 der besten Geschäftsideen und -möglichkeiten im Handel

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Wenn Sie schon immer Ihr eigenes Handelsunternehmen gründen wollten, ist dies die richtige Gelegenheit für Sie. Mit all...

Lockdown in Shanghai - higher prices loom in Germany

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The congestion of cargo ships due to the ongoing corona lockdown in Shanghai is disrupting global supply chains and will...

Why the real estate transfer tax is so high

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It is a tiresome topic for many real estate buyers: the real estate transfer tax. Once the purchase agreement for a...

Sri Lanka no longer services its debts

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After months of crisis, Sri Lanka declared its economic collapse on Tuesday. Debt service on the entire $51 billion debt...

Six new features for voice messages on Whatsapp

Whatsapp is giving its voice messages an extensive update. The six new features will be introduced gradually in the coming...

Fuel prices drop significantly

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For the first time since the highs of the past few days, fuel prices have dropped significantly. The price of diesel fell...

New Corona rules for office work

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The end of the blanket home office requirement and mandatory masking only if the employer deems it necessary: With the...

Federal government raises 200 billion euros for greater energy security

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The German government wants to spend 200 billion euros in the coming years on climate change and greater independence from...

Netflix stops production of Russian original series

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The streaming service Netflix has stopped its productions in Russia in response to the attack on Ukraine ordered by...

Germany wants to close airspace for Russian aircraft

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In the conflict with Russia, the German government is preparing to close German airspace to Russian aircraft. Federal...

Global expansion: how companies plan to enter the international market

In the last two years, people and enterprises worldwide have been subjected to COVID-19 restrictions, and home...

Apple costs Facebook $10 billion

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The parent company of social network Facebook startled the stock market with a surprisingly cautious outlook when it...

Agreement for Airbus conversion

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An agreement was signed early Tuesday morning on how Airbus production in Germany is to be restructured. According to the...

Germany approves record arms exports

Germany has approved more arms exports in 2021 than ever before. This is according to a preliminary balance sheet of the...

Turkish central bank intervenes in the foreign exchange market

By selling foreign currencies on the foreign exchange market, the Turkish central bank is trying to counter the...

Corona drops rents in retail

The Corona pandemic has caused rents in the German retail sector to collapse for new leases. Especially in the expensive...

Google parent Alphabet increases sales by 41 percent

Google parent Alphabet continues to benefit enormously from the digitalization of life in the Corona pandemic. In the past...

Many banks charge negative interest even on medium balances

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Lower allowances and higher penalty interest rates on call money or checking accounts: According to the comparison portal...

Evergrande announces millions in on-time interest payment

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Heavily indebted Chinese real estate group Evergrande has promised to pay millions in interest on time, betting it will...

Home office is a culture change that cannot be ignored

Are all workers back at work this Monday? Certainly not. But the obligation imposed on companies by lawmakers to allow...

Survivor

So far, at least, "Nickel King" Vladimir Potanin is Russia's ultimate survivor. Unlike many of Russia's notable oligarchs,...

Nornickel announces dividends for 2021 after record earnings, investments

The board of Russian mining giant Nornickel recommended dividends for 2021 as planned after record financial results even...

Uber brings subscription service "One" to Berlin

Uber is expanding its business model outside North America for the first time with a kind of monthly subscription and is...

Nornickel received international certification of cobalt production for first time

The Finnish division of the giant Norilsk Nickel, located in the province of Satakunta, in the city of Harjavalta, has...
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More than 70,000 passengers at BER for the first time

A few days abroad, a visit to relatives - at Easter there are many reasons to travel, and the vacations make it easier....
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More conversions from rental to owner-occupied apartments

The number of conversions from rental to owner-occupied apartments rose to a record high in Berlin in 2021. Owners had a...
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Banks are tightening interest rates

In a survey by the auditing and consulting firm EY, more than one in two banks said they planned to adjust lending...

Nickel shortage does not threaten the world

Electric cars have become one of the biggest breakthroughs in the green revolution and transition to responsible...
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Unemployment falls in March despite first effects of war

Notwithstanding the initial economic impact of the Ukraine war, unemployment in Germany continued to fall thanks to a...

Nornickel's showpiece environmental project in full swing amid challenges

Russia's Nornickel, the world's largest supplier of nickel and palladium, key metals for electric-vehicle batteries and...

Nornickel gets indigenous community's nod to relocation under UN-designed FPIC procedure

Russian miner Nornickel received the country's first free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) for relocation from the...

German airport strike causes flight cancellations

At Munich Airport itself, there were initially no protests by staff, a spokesman said in response to a query. "Munich has...
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Youtube blocks Russian state media worldwide

YouTube is declaring war on videos and channel owners who deny the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The video platform has...
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Meta allows calls for violence against Putin and Russian military

The U.S. company Meta is partially relaxing its rules for Facebook and Instagram users to allow calls for violence against...
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Visa and Mastercard temporarily suspend operations in Russia

Following in the footsteps of numerous other Western companies, U.S. credit giants Mastercard and Visa are also suspending...

Gasoline price record - time for a tax cut?

The oil price has climbed to new heights: At times on Thursday, North Sea Brent cost 120 dollars a barrel (159 liters)....
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VW Group stops Russia business

Volkswagen is suspending its Russian business because of the war against Ukraine. "Against the backdrop of the Russian...
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Euro zone inflation rises to 5.8 percent

Inflation in the euro zone rose to 5.8 percent in February. This was announced by the European statistics office Eurostat...
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Google deals another blow to Facebook

Meta Platforms, the Internet company built around the social network Facebook, gave the stock market a shock two weeks ago...
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Berlin recognizes more doctors from abroad

Doctors from abroad are increasingly working in Berlin - in the four years from 2018 to 2021, more than 1,300 licenses to...
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Quarterly report paints a mixed picture of Amazon

Amazon reported revenue growth of 9 percent to $137.4 billion for the final quarter of 2021, roughly in line with...
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Europe and Africa can only achieve energy transition together

This year, Europe and Germany in particular are moving from ambitious announcements to decisive action on climate...
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Inflation in Turkey is getting out of control

This week, Turkey attracted attention with positive figures from tourism and foreign trade. But inflation figures...
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Google's advertising business continues to grow rapidly

Google continues to benefit massively from the boom in online advertising in the Corona pandemic. The Internet giant's...

Slaughterhouses threatened with new Corona freeze

Slaughterhouses in North Rhine-Westphalia are at a standstill due to a lack of personnel. According to the German Meat...
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German ten-year interest rate slightly up

For a long time, the German government booked profits on debt thanks to negative interest rates - investors had to pay on...
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Significant increase in the number of part-time workers

The number of people working short hours in Germany has risen sharply amid the new Corona wave. It increased to 879,000...

Apple and Lego open stores at height of pandemic

Open Sundays in Berlin and a few shopping centers in Brandenburg could turn into a business flop, especially for smaller...

Vision of Norilsk 2035 has been shaped more clearly

Three Russian organizations have become winners of the Norilsk 2035 competition, organizers say.  Two companies from...
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Transarterial chemoembolization treatment and benefits

Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is one of the best methods of cancer treatment in terms of effectiveness and...
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What the pension increase means for intergenerational equity

After a zero increase for pensioners this year, the consequences of the Corona crisis will now ensure a sharp rise in...

Inflation in Germany rises to 4.5 percent

There is no end to the rise in consumer prices in Germany. Above all, the price rally for gasoline and diesel has...

Green electricity levy falls to 3.7 cents per kilowatt hour

The surcharge on the price of electricity to promote green power will be significantly reduced for consumers next year....
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Leading economists significantly lower economic forecast for 2021

Strong growth, falling unemployment, lower government deficit: According to the leading economic institutes, the future...
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Europe's Largest Economy Election Looms: What Europeans Should Expect Post German Election 2021

September 26, 2021, will mark the 20th postwar era election of the German parliament. Ordinarily, people do not turn to...
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How soccer clubs fleece their fans with ever new jerseys

For years, soccer fans have grumbled at the increasingly absurd excesses in the jersey trade. But now the wheel seems to...

 DKB charges negative interest above 50,000 euros

The Berlin direct bank DKB, actually popular with younger and thrifty customers because of low costs, is lowering its...

Norilsk is no longer at the top of the pollutant ratings

As Norilsk Nickel intensifies its efforts to protect the environment, Norilsk Nickel falls out of the pollution ratings. In...

E-Commerce : cheap purchases from China is over

On July 1, the biggest EU-wide VAT reform since the creation of the Single Market in 1993 comes into force. The reform...
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CDU wants to ease the tax burden on businesses

In the days when the CDU/CSU is fine-tuning its election program, business representatives are closely following every...