UniCredit’s Surprise Stake in Commerzbank Sparks Tensions and Trust Concerns The banking world was left reeling last summer when UniCredit, Italy’s second-largest bank, made an unexpected move to acquire a notable stake in Germany’s Commerzbank. The Milan-based institution’s aggressive approach has since sparked a wave of resistance, with Commerzbank’s leadership, unions, and even … Read more
The High-Earning,Low-Life Millennial: A Modern American Paradox Table of Contents The High-Earning,Low-Life Millennial: A Modern American Paradox Finding Balance in the American Dream Young Consultant’s Six-Figure Salary: Balancing Ambition and Savings Decoding the Mystery of SVG Path Data Consulting Careers: High Pay, Long Hours – Is It Worth It? The allure of Big Bucks The … Read more
Dortmund‘s eastern city center has lost an institution.”/> The retail landscape on Kaiserstrasse in Dortmund’s eastern city center has lost an institution. © Dieter Menne (A) Kaiserstrasse has lost one of its oldest shops. The fourth generation of the family business simply announced the end on a notice. 1 minute reading time In a large … Read more
Sporting goods giant instead of hardware store: Decathlon opens Switzerland’s largest branch in Spreitenbach In the “Tivoli Garden”, following the surprising withdrawal of Obi, the French sporting goods manufacturer Decathlon is taking over the 6,000 square meter area on the ground floor. This is probably very convenient for sports-loving customers, as the Migros SportX branch … Read more
Lea is still a student at Templin High School. She doesn’t want to study, but would rather be trained in a skilled trade. “I can well imagine working as a vehicle mechatronics engineer,” said the tenth grader. Larissa is in the same grade. After an internship in a pharmacy, she sees her career prospects in … Read more
The minister responsible for occupational safety, Ursula Nonnemacher (Greens), announced the figures during a company visit to Wustermark (Havelland). An accident at work must be reported if an insured person is killed in an accident or is injured so severely that they are unable to work for more than three days. Sectors affected to varying … Read more
The 12th German Startup Monitor shows: The challenging macroeconomic situation is also causing problems for startups. The bottom line is that although founders are optimistic and the valuation of the startup ecosystem is improving, Germany remains below the existing opportunities. The financing situation is assessed negatively by over half of the startups (50.7%). The proportion … Read more
The difficult economic situation in Germany is forcing many large corporations to lay off their employees. Picture Alliance / Graphics: Dominik Schmitt German companies such as Continental, Miele and Bosch are cutting thousands of jobs. The job cuts mainly affect development, production and administration – but also some even management. The measures are responses to … Read more
German companies are more reserved with personnel planning than they have been for four years September 27, 2024, 9:03 a.m In view of the persistent economic downturn, German companies are more cautious with their personnel planning than they have been in over four years. The employment barometer fell to 94.0 points in September, after 94.8 … Read more
In view of the persistent economic downturn, German companies are more cautious with their personnel planning than they have been in over four years. The employment barometer fell to 94.0 points in September, after 94.8 points in August, as the Ifo Institute announced on Friday in its company survey. This is the fourth decline in … Read more