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The Terminal Patient: Is Bloomberg's Return Bad for Bloomberg?

Since Michael Bloomberg retook the reins of his empire, he has laid off top journalists and embarked on a radical restructuring program. The multibillionaire's leadership has become imperious and unpredictable -- out of fear for the future of his life's work. By Isabell Huelsen and Holger Stark more... [ Comment ]

12/03/2015 from nsmith: The man is a meglomaniac whose lust for control knows no bounds. He voted himself in as Mayor of... more...

Berlin AccomplicesThe German Government's Role in the VW Scandal

Volkswagen's deceit goes well beyond diesel emissions. The company's fuel efficiency claims have also been revealed as fraudulent. But some of the guilt lies with a German government that did all it could to make life easy on automakers. By Hubert Gude, Dietmar Hawranek, Gerald Traufetter and Christian Wüst more... [ Comment ]

11/10/2015 from lmmacleod: I am an old campaigner whose first car was a MB 170 V 4door sedan, followed by a long list... more...

Opening SoonGermans Race to Capture the Iranian Market

Ahead of the planned lifting of Western sanctions against Iran, businessmen from around the world are visiting the country, and as one group from Germany discovered, there is no shortage of opportunities. By Alexander Smoltczyk more... [ Comment ]

11/05/2015 from kipa4: It comes as no surprise that European business interests are rushing to Iran in anticipation of the... more...

VW TsunamiFalsified Emissions Push Company to Limits

Volkswagen is struggling to come to terms with the vast emissions scandal of its own making. Lawsuits, official inquiries, a potential ratings downgrade: The company is facing myriad risks. The ultimate price tag could be in the tens of billions. By Dietmar Hawranek, Christoph Pauly and Barbara Schmid more... [ Comment ]

10/15/2015 from ceulenaere: Indeed, to rescue VW they need immediately “new” ideas. During the lasT 25 years we developed in...more...

VW ScandalTime for German Industry to Abandon Its Arrogance

Arrogance and complacency are widespread in Germany industry, with Volkswagen becoming just the most recent example. For the German economy to remain healthy, fundamental changes are necessary. A Commentary by Armin Mahler more... [ Comment ]

11/12/2015 from ThomasGuenther: I have an experience with HARIBO the "renowned" Germany confectionary manufacturer. In... more...

Ready for Take-OffChina Steers Course Between Prestige and Profit

China's slowing economy has German industry worried about its exports to Asia. But as it goes about beefing up the transportation sector, the country poses a completely different threat in the longer-term. By Bernhard Zand more... [ Comment ]

08/28/2015 from wilpost37: Pratt & Whitney, GE and Rolls-Royce have been making jet engine turbine blades since the mid... more...

Office BeastsVenomous Employees a €10 Billion Problem in Germany

They lie, they manipulate and they pick fights: Some colleagues are ruthless, especially when it comes to their own professional advancement. These toxic workers also create a €10 billion headache for German companies, a new book claims. By Martin U. Müller more...[ Comment ]

08/13/2015 from karenjkoelzer: For an entire year I suffered at the hands of a person described in this article. I'm convinced... more...

Trans-Atlantic TiesIt's Time To Rebuild Trust

Germany and the United States have close relations politically, but ties between our people are drifting as a result of NSA spying, the report on CIA torture and the planned TTIP trade agreement. A broader dialogue is necessary to deepen the partnership. A Commentary By Karen Donfried and Wolfgang Ischinger more... [ Comment ]

12/14/2015 from afrikaneer: The US mammoth economy ( more than $ 16 T) must continually add customers to sustain itself. The... more...

Cyber-Attack WarningCould Hackers Bring Down a Plane?

For years, hackers have been warning that passenger jets are vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Airlines and plane manufacturers have largely ignored the risks, but recent events are leading German authorities and pilots to take the threats extremely seriously. By Marcel Rosenbach and Gerald Traufetter more... [ Comment ]

05/31/2015 from psotkandy: Taking control over plane's computer could sometimes save lives like in case of Germanwings... more...

Upwardly MobilePostmates Readies for Battle with Tech Giants

Founded by German entrepreneur Bastian Lehmann, on-demand courier service Postmates is going head-to-head with Uber and Amazon. The company has big ambitions but faces stiff competition. By Thomas Schulz in San Francisco more... [ Comment ]

05/22/2015 from afrikaneer: Fantastic story. I like the Uber owner response " see you in the trenches". Make sure... more...

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Saturday, December 26, 2015

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