Economy, trade & finance: HOCHTIEF IN FOCUS: Corona pandemic leaves its mark

Economy, trade & finance: HOCHTIEF IN FOCUS: Corona pandemic leaves its mark

– THAT’S ON AT HOCHTIEF: Domestic business only plays a minor role for Hochtief. Around 94 percent of the Group’s sales of almost 24 billion euros are generated outside of Europe, above all in Australia and the USA. And it actually went well in day-to-day business until the outbreak of the Corona crisis. The fact … Read more

Biontech vaccination triggers a long-lasting immune reaction

Biontech vaccination triggers a long-lasting immune reaction

– Corona vaccine from Biontech / Pfizer A study gives hope: The vaccine from Biontech / Pfizer apparently has a long-lasting protective effect. Photo: David Young / dpa – (Photo: dpa) – – – – “That shows a really robust immune response,” said co-principal Rachel Presti of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. … Read more

Maas warns of ‘vaccine diplomacy’ from China and Russia

Economy, trade & finance: HOCHTIEF IN FOCUS: Corona pandemic leaves its mark

– Like Germany, China and Russia belong to the G20, in which economically strong countries from all continents have come together to tackle global problems together. At this year’s meeting of foreign ministers, in addition to fighting pandemics, climate protection and aid to Africa were on the agenda. China and Russia gave vaccines to other … Read more

Chinese startup Dingdong is aiming for an IPO in New York

Chinese startup Dingdong is aiming for an IPO in New York

– Driver from Dingdong in Shanghai The company plans to raise $ 357 million on its IPO. – (Photo: Reuters) – – – – Bangalore The food delivery company from China, which is co-financed by the Japanese technology investor Softbank, is aiming for a valuation of more than six billion dollars when it goes public … Read more

In spite of the surge in inflation, the Fed will remain calm on the interest rate front

In spite of the surge in inflation, the Fed will remain calm on the interest rate front

– Jerome Powell The US Federal Reserve chief said that interest rates would not be raised preventively for fear of inflation. – (Photo: AP) – – – – New York According to Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, the central bank will remain patient despite the soaring inflation in the US. Like the data on the labor … Read more

Ethics is just a word with no value when it comes to football sold

Ethics is just a word with no value when it comes to football sold

– EM arena in Munich The Chinese companies Vivo and Tiktok are among the sponsors, as well as Qatar Airways. The sponsorship at the current EM is more than questionable. – (Photo: AFP) – – – – Football is fascinating and can write special stories. This can also be seen at the current European Championship. … Read more

Family Ministry wants to spend billion from the catch-up package quickly

Family Ministry wants to spend billion from the catch-up package quickly

The Federal Ministry of Family Affairs wants to make the funds from the “Action Program Catching Up After Corona” available for children and young people as quickly as possible. To this end, the existing program is primarily to be increased. “We use our nationwide network of partners because, on the other hand, it would not … Read more

First billion EU bonds for corona aid announced

Economy, trade & finance: HOCHTIEF IN FOCUS: Corona pandemic leaves its mark

– The Commission can start borrowing for the Next Generation EU development plan, as all 27 EU countries have ratified the necessary decisions. The total amount is 750 billion euros in 2018 prices – or a good 800 billion euros after adjusting for inflation. The money is raised in the capital markets. Some of the … Read more

Lessons from the pandemic: digital beats gut feeling

Lessons from the pandemic: digital beats gut feeling

Enrico Kürtös The times when real estate marketing functioned as a pure “people’s business” are over, says the CEO of Inreal and FlatyFind. Quelle: Inreal Technologies – – – – – The real estate industry was and is often referred to as “people’s business”. You won’t get very far without interpersonal contact, according to the … Read more