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The DAX is Germany's primary stock index, listing the 30 largest companies that trade on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The acronym stands for Deutscher Aktienindex, or German stock index.

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Reports & Analysis

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Germany's DAX stock index hits record high

Germany's DAX stock index hits record high

A Congress deal to lift the US debt ceiling and avert a damaging default is credited with much of the upswing.
BusinessMay 19, 2023
Man holding a HellowFresh box

Employees say HelloFresh is union busting

Employees say HelloFresh is union busting

Workers will challenge the firm in Berlin's labor courts, hoping to confirm their right to create a works council.
BusinessAugust 27, 2022
A women presenting ideas to colleagues

Germany still lags behind on number of female executives

Germany still lags behind on number of female executives

The number of women on the executive boards of Germany's publicly traded companies is rising — very slowly.
BusinessOctober 27, 2021
Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Germany's bigger DAX-40 gets going

Germany's bigger DAX-40 gets going

Starting Monday, Germany's blue-chip DAX index will include 10 more companies to become the DAX-40.
BusinessSeptember 20, 2021
Frankfurt Stock Exchange

German DAX index set to grow

German DAX index set to grow

Germany's most important stock market barometer is set to undergo big changes when 10 companies are added to it.
BusinessAugust 25, 2021
Merck CEO Belen Garijo

Belen Garijo starts her first week as Merck boss

Belen Garijo starts her first week as Merck boss

The new Merck CEO is the second women to ever reach the top of a DAX company and the only one to hold the reins alone.
BusinessMay 3, 2021
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In the spotlight

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Germany's record for women executives is no accident

The number of women on the executive boards of German companies has hit a record high. This didn't happen on its own.
Kristie Pladson
Kristie Pladson
Commentary
BusinessJanuary 7, 2022
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Opinion

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The never-ending rally

Lars Halter
Commentary
BusinessNovember 1, 2017