China is hardly supplying germanium to Europe anymore and has completely stopped exports to the USA. The metal is indispensable for the semiconductor, fiber optic, and defense industries—now production stoppages and skyrocketing prices are looming.

ETFs are considered simple, cost-effective, and high-yielding - but many private investors lose money because they make classic mistakes. Experts explain how to avoid them and invest successfully in the long term.

The world's largest automotive supplier, Bosch, intends to drastically cut costs in its mobility division. By 2030, an additional 2.5 billion euros are to be saved, with a particular focus once again on Germany with its expensive locations.

It was planned as a major blow against one of the most renowned figures in the German financial scene, but in court, nothing remained of the allegations.

The German economy remains stagnant, the mood in businesses and among the population is downcast – and now Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) is attempting to counteract this. With an unusually emotional appeal, he calls for more confidence and less inclination to complain – and in doing so, he sounds surprisingly similar to his predecessor Olaf Scholz.