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A person on a laptop looks at the Google search engine home page

Will Google go the way of Microsoft?

An unprecedented lawsuit against Google has echoes of past efforts to rein in tech giants like Microsoft and Apple. Attempts to enforce antitrust laws have left some players in the dust, while others are fighting back.  

Bank of England (Han Yan/Xinhua/picture-alliance)

NatWest plans to increase BAME presence

UK bank NatWest has promised to raise the number of BAME staff in senior roles from 1% to 3%. The Black Lives Matter movement has triggered reflections on why the bank and wider industry has lagged in recent years.  

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India and Pakistan battle on money launderer

For decades, Khanani, one of the world's most-wanted money launderers, had maintained business ties with groups like al-Qaida. He could now prove to be damaging for Pakistan's efforts to get out of a terror funding list.  

Textile workers in a factory in Takhmao, Cambodia

Asia's textile industry hit hard by downturn

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Asia's textile manufacturers has been unprecedented. Plummeting sales, closed factories and lower wages are just some of the problems according to a new ILO report.  

Red hot metal being moved across a heavy forge at a steel plant

Thyssenkrupp steel feels the heat

The German industrial giant Thyssenkrupp intends to sell its struggling steel business, although what deal will be done remains uncertain. What is clear is that the steel business in the EU as a whole is changing.  

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Frankfurt facing massive job cuts: study

Banks in Frankfurt, Germany's financial hub, are facing major job losses due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study. The city appears to be struggling to tempt financiers from London despite Brexit.  

UK Uni Oxford meldet Durchbruch bei Corona-Impfstoff (picture-alliance/AP Photo/University of Oxford)

COVID-19 vaccine: Who are the frontrunners?

As the coronavirus continues its grip on the world, scientists across the globe are working to find a viable vaccine. Several candidates are in the final stages of testing, but researchers warn it could still take years.  

Joe Biden gestures during a speech

Biden between BlackRock and a hard place

Campaigns to encourage corporations to up their anti-climate change game are great, of course. But environmental activists say voluntary campaigns remain a hard sell on Wall Street.  

A shovel works with the coal imported from Australia at a Chinese port

Can Australia dump China amid trade tensions?

Australia's relations with its biggest trading partner are at their lowest point in decades. Some people Down Under see this as an opportunity to cut their overreliance on China, but they may be too optimistic.  

Wohnhaus in Berlin-Charlottenburg Steigende Immobilienpreise (Fotolia/Kalle Kolodziej)

Will the house-price bubble burst on stimulus?

Despite the pandemic-induced global recession, house prices in major markets globally continue to rise. Many fear the market may be heading for a fall when stimulus packages launched by governments end later this year.  

Two women stand at a bank's ATM machine (AFP/A. Tzortzinis)

EU's banks struggle to survive a second wave

Although the current crisis was not triggered by the financial sector, the fallout from a prolonged second wave is a bigger threat to banks than the eurozone debt crisis. The sector is preparing for a spike in bad loans.  

A young man with a computer in his lap sitting on the window sill of a tenant house in Berlin

Do we need a right to work from home?

The German Labor Minister Hubertus Heil wants to give employees the right to work remotely. But the CDU and others doubt the economic feasibility. Legitimate reasons can be found on both sides of the argument.  

All defendants in Düsseldorf trial wearing anti-coronavirus masks

For Italian mafia German laws are 'a joke'

The Italian mafia has hundreds of members in Germany pulling strings in the international drug trade. The latest major trial shows how lengthy legal procedures and lenient verdicts are no match for organized crime.  

A sack of euro coins with a tiny hole

Are thrifty Europeans holding back economy?

Europeans have been saving at a record pace amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some willingly while many others do so out of fear. The savings spree may be robbing the economy of the shot in the arm it desperately needs.  

An Airbus A380 at Frankfurt airport

Airbus-Boeing dispute: What you need to know

The spat is in focus with the WTO allowing the EU to impose tariffs on billions of dollars worth of US goods. DW takes a look at the 16-year-old case that has seen the two allies duel over aircraft subsidies.  

A Dutch flag flies outside ING head office in Amsterdam, Netherlands

How ING bank helped Russians launder money

ING bank's unit in Poland allegedly helped its clients move huge amounts of money out of Russia. Russian oligarchs need means to get their cash out of the country, but this has seemingly expanded beyond the Baltics.  

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Tesla doubles profits despite pandemic

Unhindered by the pandemic, Tesla has doubled its third-quarter profits as it nears record annual deliveries.  

Fruits and vegetables at a market (picture-alliance/dpa/V. Heinz)

EU states agree on agricultural policy reform

The deal, several years in the making, will place a bigger focus on environmental protection.  

French farmer wins battle against Monsanto

A farmer sprays pesticides over his crops (picture-alliance/SvenSimon)

Paul Francois had been seeking damages from Monsanto, now a subsidiary of Germany's Bayer, after a 2004 accident with one of its weedkillers. His lawyers argued the firm had failed to give a proper warning of the danger.  

Purdue accepts charges over opioid sales

Protest messages on a pill bottle

The US drugmaker said it will plead guilty to criminal charges related to aggressive marketing and sales of addictive painkillers blamed for fueling an opioid epidemic in the US that is linked to over 400,000 deaths.  

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Brexit: UK to restart trade talks

A man in London walks past a Time is running out government poster urging firms to prepare for a no-deal Brexit

London is once again ready for "intensive" Brexit talks, after EU's top negotiator called for a compromise. At the same time, EU Council head Charles Michel warned the UK: "You can't have your cake and eat it too."  

German pharmacies boom in pandemic

A pharmacist in Cologne's Rodenkirchen district, with a prominent sign in the open door asking customers Please keep your distance. Photo taken in March 2020. (DW/R. Sattar)

The German economy has taken a hit from the coronavirus pandemic. But the country's pharmacies say sales are up from last year.  

Report: Less than half of women have jobs

Kenyan women domestic workers in Lebanon waiting to return home after the coronavirus outbreak (Anwar Amro/AFP)

The World's Women 2020 report has found a severe lack of progress in women's rights and job market participation. The dire situation has only been made worse by the pandemic and ensuing lockdowns, the UN has reported.  

Global poor hit as COVID-19 cuts remittances

Western Union in Munich (imago images / Alexander Pohl)

Migrants often make international payments to support their families back home. Now these important transfers have declined dramatically amid the global coronavirus outbreak.  

India braces for second wave

Indians are keen to put the economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic behind them. Experts warn that as shoppers crowd markets, there may be a fresh wave of infections just around the corner.  

Alcohol-free bars on the rise

Many people were trending towards non-alcoholic drinks before the pandemic. But in an environment where health authorities are seeking to impose curfews and alcohol bans, "alcohol-free" is gaining popularity. And it's not just beer on the menu, with alcohol-free wine and spirits also available.  

'Little chance' of broad Brexit trade deal

British and EU flags (picture-alliance/dpa/K. O'Connor)

European Parliament politician Katarina Barley says Brexit talks are becoming "increasingly difficult" and only a bare-bones trade deal is likely. The UK claims talks are over, accusing the EU of not being serious.  

Italian fishers pawns in Libya conflict

Reportagebilder zu Italian fishermen detained in Libya (Andrea Musicò)

The seizure of Italian fishing boats by Libya is nothing new, but the recent capture of two boats is complicated by the fact that the 18 detained fishermen are being held by one of the two rival governments in Libya.  

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Germany warrants for Panama Papers lawyers

The Panama Papers leak exposed how some of the world's richest people hide their money. German prosecutors are looking for those behind the law firm at the center of the tax haven scandal.  

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German minister warns against panic-buying

A person carries several packages of toilet paper outside a German supermarket on March 18, 2020

Supermarkets have raised flags about a spike in demand for goods like toilet paper, which saw severe shortages during lockdown. Germany's agriculture minister said hoarding was "illogical" and "lacked solidarity."  

China approves new whistleblower law

A staff member takes out samples of a COVID-19 inactivated vaccine at a plant in Beijing, China

After months of international backlash, Chinese lawmakers have approved new biosecurity legislation to implement disease and risk prevention systems. Health workers are encouraged to report any imminent health risks.  

Alibaba buys out China's SunArt hypermarkets

Jack Ma CEO of Alibaba

The purchase of SunArt is set to boost Alibaba's online grocery shopping business. It comes as the coronavirus pandemic has pushed more and more Chinese consumers to buy groceries online.  

Turkey gas field larger than first estimated

Turkish drilling ship Fatih

Turkey's giant Sakarya gas field has 405 billion cubic meters of natural gas, which President Erdogan has called a "morale booster." Energy-strapped Turkey is trying to become less dependent on foreign sources.  

How a staycation changed my view of Germany

A view of the Elbe river shores near Bad Schandau in Germany, with two horses grazing on the banks of the river

This year, I joined millions of people in holidaying at home instead of traveling internationally. Here's what my staycation taught me about my adopted country of Germany.  

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We're destroying our environment at an alarming rate. But it doesn't need to be this way! Every Friday, we'll show you how to get us out of this mess.  

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New lockdown rules hit England

The English city of Manchester is going back into lockdown as new coronavirus rules come into effect.  

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New lockdown rules hit England

New lockdown rules hit England

Powdered milk powers ahead in Senegal

Powdered milk powers ahead in Senegal

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Australia-China relationship on the rocks

Australia-China relationship on the rocks

Ireland goes back into lockdown

Ireland goes back into lockdown

Sudan seeks boost as US drops sanctions

Sudan seeks boost as US drops sanctions

Ethiopian coffee earns acclaim

Ethiopian coffee earns acclaim

How Zimbabweans make ends meet

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