The EU’s central bank has decided to curb its monthly bond purchases by half. But DW’s Henrik Böhme deplores that an end to what he believes is a risky zero-interest policy is not yet in...
An increasing number of German entrepreneurs are taking their startups to Asia. Christian Geissendoerfer, CEO of German Accelerator Southeast Asia, talks to DW about the dos and don’ts when striking out in the Far East....
In August, YouTube personality Taryn Southern celebrated the commercial release of her debut pop album “I AM AI,” which she produced entirely with artificial intelligence (AI) software. She mainly used a program called Amper, an...
Digitalization is spurring on Germany’s switch to renewables and away from nuclear. Power-generating homes, smart grids and new forms of clean energy storage are enabling Germans to go even greener. At first glance, it looks...
In its latest assessment and forecast for the world economy, the International Monetary Fund has been the bearer of some rare good news. Yet, while the global economy is enjoying strong growth, challenges remain. The...
The tech giant believes its new Pixel phones, driven by artificial intelligence (AI), will give it the edge over Apple. Among the new features, the phone offers real time voice translation from 96 languages. As...
Top Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs is considering launching a trading operation in bitcoins possibly pushing the digital currency into the mainstream. It would be the first big bank to do so. Goldman Sachs is...
This summer was the “cleanest ever” in terms of the UK’s energy consumption. That’s more good news for British supporters of renewable energy on the day the country’s first subsidy-free solar farm opens. The UK’s...
Germany’s Siemens and France’s Alstom may be on the verge of merging their rail businesses, media reports suggest. It would come at a time when they are facing growing competition from China’s state-backed rival CRRC....
Opinions have long been divided over a gold mine in Greece. For years, advocates have talked about jobs and investments, while opponents worry about irreparable environmental damage. The government has said nothing. “Louder!” someone shouts...
The treat of a possible class action lawsuit against Google for systematically paying women less across the board has so far been downplayed by the company. It is also no surprise to many Germans. In...
For months now, Africa’s rough diamonds have been increasing in value but the sale proceeds do not reach the people. Instead, they benefit metropolitan elites and the mine companies, which are usually foreign-owned. Last week Tanzanian...
