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Industrial site up for auction after company moved operation to Germany
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies was based in the town until June 2024, when the company transferred to a location in Germany. At the time, bosses confirmed that 74 positions would be affected by the closure in a move that was described as a ‘huge...

Tata Technologies to acquire Germany-based ES-Tec Group for €75 million
Tata Technologies (BSE: 544028, NSE: TATATECH), a global leader in product engineering and digital services, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ES-Tech GmbH and its subsidiaries, together known as the ES-Tec Group, for a total cash...
Week Ahead: Federal Reserve And Bank Of Canada To Cut, While BOJ And BOE Stand Pat
Image Source: Unsplash The week ahead features five G10 central bank meetings. Two will most likely cut rates, the US and Canada, and two will stand pat, the Bank of England and the Bank of Japan. Norges Bank, Norway's central bank also meets.It...

Russia’s central bank reveals GDP is shrinking, in a sign Putin’s war economy has slipped into recession
The Bank of Russia lowered benchmark rates again on Friday and denied the economy is in a recession, even after its own data showed GDP has been shrinking this year. The latest cut brought rates down by 1 percentage point to 17% and marked the...

Survey finds many Germans borrow money to cover daily expenses
Many Germans are relying on borrowed money to cover everyday expenses such as groceries, a representative survey commissioned by Barclays showed. More than half of adults under the age of 50 borrowed money in the past two years, according to the...

Is Colorado’s craft brew industry on the ropes?
A couple of high-profile metro Denver craft brewery closures in 2025 spurred some worries about the industry’s health. But industry insiders said while it’s changing for sure — as every growing industry does and there are some concerns with future...

Why Banked Corners Aren't More Common In Formula 1
Formula 1's return to the Netherlands is slated to end after 2026, ending a five-year stint. The world championship's departure from Zandvoort also meant the loss of two steeply-banked corners–a rarity in Grand Prix racing. The Fédération...

Uzbekistan and Germany Discuss Cooperation in Education
Uzbekistan and Germany Discuss Cooperation in Education Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 13 September 2025, the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation of Uzbekistan, Qo‘ngirotboy Sharipov, held a meeting with Professor Jörg...

Yermak discusses security guarantees with advisers from UK, France, Germany, and Italy
Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, held talks with advisers from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine. As reported by Ukrinform, Yermak wrote this in a post on...

Tata Technologies acquires Germany-based ES-Tec Group for €75 million
Tata Group’s digital and engineering services arm Tata Technologies (TTL) has acquired Germany-based ES-Tec Group for €75 million as the company looks to deepen its presence in Europe and strengthen its play in next-gen automotive engineering. The...

Tata Technologies to acquire German firm ES-Tech GmbH for €75 million
Tata Technologies Ltd, a global product engineering and digital services company, said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% equity shares of ES-Tech GmbH and its subsidiaries (collectively, ES-Tec Group) for a total cash...

Germany exports non-oil products worth $628m to Iran in 4 months
TEHRAN- Germany exported non-oil products worth $628 million to Iran during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-July 22), the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced. Foroud...

China-Germany auto cooperation key driver of progress, says industry leader
People visit the exhibition zone of BYD at the 2025 IAA Mobility in Munich, Germany, Sept 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] MUNICH - China and Germany are deepening cooperation to address global challenges in the auto sector, Hildegard Mueller, president of...
THINK Ahead: Central banks take the spotlight
In next week’s round of central bank meetings, we’re looking for 25bp cuts from both the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada. Meanwhile, the Bank of England should hit pause, though any hints of further easing will be closely monitored THINK...
Germany's Sycophantic Elite And The Coming Economic Crash
Submitted by Thomas Kolbe When it comes to the causes of Germany’s collapse, there is an iron silence in both corporate boardrooms and political circles. They have made themselves comfortable in the green subsidy Valhalla. Meanwhile, the...

Car repair, kraut and baked goods all part of business for Ann Miller
It is almost impossible to comprehend how Ann Miller of Baileys Harbor is able to keep a handle on everything she has going. And even though that means long hours, she does it all with a smile. The seasonal nature of Door County has driven much of...

Engaging ChatGPT and Grok Fills the Intellectual Gap in Ethiopian Politics
Yonas Biru, PhD I have written many articles on current Ethiopian politics to foster intellectual discussion without success. I finally started sending my articles to Grok for critical and candid assessment. The first article I shared with Grok...
Interview: China-Germany auto cooperation key driver of progress, says industry leader
MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- China and Germany are deepening cooperation to address global challenges in the auto sector, Hildegard Mueller, president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), has told Xinhua in Munich...

Business News | NoScope Gaming Powers India to Global Esports Glory as Vimalraj Jayachandran Wins First-Ever VR Tennis Esports World Championship
VMPL Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 13: NoScope Gaming has scripted history for Indian esports with one of its most remarkable milestones to date. Vimalraj Jayachandran, discovered and nurtured through the NoScope Gaming ecosystem, has...
Germany’s economic recovery subdued in third quarter, ministry says
The recovery of the German economy, Europe’s largest, will likely remain subdued in July-September, but a 500 billion euro infrastructure package should have a stronger impact at the end of the year, the economy ministry said on Friday. “Current...