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A picture of US President Joe Biden addressing US auto workers at a General Motors factory in Detroit, Michigan. A large US flag hands on the factory floor, which is full of machines.

Does the US economy care who is president?

United States of AmericaOctober 21, 2024
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News

October 20, 2024

Brazil's Lula cancels trip to BRICS following accident

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Reports & Analysis

The pink Andro-switch ring, made out of silicon, is shown close up

Male contraception — a growing business with game changers?

Male contraception — a growing business with game changers?

There is fresh hope for men to control their fertility, but promising new products are being hampered by poor funding.
FranceOctober 20, 2024
A picture showing the silhouette of the Volkswagen factory in the city of Wolfsburg, Germany.

Germany: Will city of Wolfsburg survive Volkswagen's crisis?

Germany: Will city of Wolfsburg survive Volkswagen's crisis?

Many in Wolfsburg work for VW. As the car giant considers cuts, residents worry about the northern German city's fate.
GermanyOctober 20, 2024
South Korean Finance Minister Park Jin visits Hyundai factory in Chennai in April 2023

India's IPO record shattered with $5.5 billion launch

India's IPO record shattered with $5.5 billion launch

Korean carmaker Hyundai is banking on a Bombay listing to solidify its position in the third-largest auto market.
IndiaOctober 19, 2024
A man begs for money

Africa's debt crisis: The need for multilateral solutions

Africa's debt crisis: The need for multilateral solutions

Many observers are urging global action and greater involvement of African stakeholders in developing solutions.
AfricaOctober 18, 2024
A view of the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt: Twin high-rise buildings near four EU flags

European Central Bank announces 0.25% rate cut

European Central Bank announces 0.25% rate cut

The ECB says inflation in the euro zone is increasingly under control.
EuropeOctober 18, 202401:22 min
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How Indonesia aims to reach milk self-sufficiency

How Indonesia aims to reach milk self-sufficiency

Indonesia plans to boost local dairy production by importing 1 million cows in order to reach milk self-sufficiency.
IndonesiaOctober 18, 202402:53 min
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A closer look

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Cannabis Cowboys: DW podcast investigates big cannabis scam

An investment scam, missing millions, spies, aristocrats and whistleblowers. It's a perfect mess. It's Cannabis Cowboys.

Cannabis Cowboys: DW investigative true crime podcast drops

GermanyJanuary 19, 2023

Cannabis Cowboys: DW podcast investigates big cannabis scam

January 19, 2023
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In the spotlight

EU and Chinese officials at a meeting in Brussels

Decoding China: Beijing bracing for trade war on all fronts

A trade war is brewing between Beijing and Brussels over EV tariffs, with China already announcing countermeasures.
ChinaOctober 18, 2024
Shoppers at a traditional market in Malang, East Java, Indonesia

Why is Indonesia's middle class shrinking?

As Indonesia's new government takes office promising economic growth, the country's middle class is under pressure.
IndonesiaOctober 16, 2024
An electric car assembly line in Vietnam

What is behind Vietnam's economic success story?

The World Bank has forecast that Vietnam will show the strongest growth of the emerging economies in Southeast Asia.
VietnamOctober 15, 2024
Souvenir magnets on display in the center of Tirana

Foreign workers fill gaps in Albania's tourist sector

As Albania sees a surge in visitors, foreign workers, mainly from the Philippines, are filling staff shortages.
AlbaniaOctober 11, 202402:45 min
A view of rows of electric cars waiting to be loaded on the "BYD Explorer NO.1," a vessel intended to export Chinese automobiles

Could new EU tariffs on Chinese cars backfire?

Europe has voted to raise tariffs on electric cars from China by up to 35%. China has threatened to retaliate — will it?
EuropeOctober 4, 202402:58 min
Demonstrators, one displaying French flag, gather under the statue of Marianne, a symbol of the French Republic, during a protest demonstration responding to a call from the far-left party leader who criticized as a power grab the president's appointment of a new prime minister, Michel Barnier,

Can France cut spending without stoking recession?

France needs to bring down public spending — but its minority government is facing headwinds.
FranceOctober 4, 2024
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Women look at colorful tupperware bowls.

How Tupperware parties empowered homebound suburban women

As the plastic kitchenware company files for bankruptcy, DW looks at how a business model became a cultural phenomenon.
United States of AmericaSeptember 20, 2024
Banquet setup at resort in Sardinia, Italy

How Sardinia became a model for sustainable tourism

The Italian island of Sardinia has figured out how to make mass tourism work for both the industry and local community.
ItalySeptember 11, 202407:53 min
Sun umbrellas and lounge chairs on a beach in Greece, seen near the water's edge from above

How a Greek innovation helps wheelchair users enjoy the sea

A Greek innovation called Seatrac helps beachgoers with limited mobility go for a dip in the ocean.
GreeceSeptember 6, 202404:29 min