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Number of completed apartments falls to lowest level since 2012

In 2025, as few apartments were completed in this country as have not been since 2012. This is due to high costs. Experts also criticize the excessive bureaucracy.

Europcar: It's getting more and more expensive for Volkswagen - financial partner is leaving

Car giant Volkswagen has so far had little luck with joining Europcar. Now co-investor Attestor is selling – and VW is taking over the shares. The price is tough.

Reuters Business6d05/22

China squeezes Japan over rare earths in repeat of 2010 showdown - Reuters

China squeezes Japan over rare earths in repeat of 2010 showdown Reuters

usa · europe · china

Waymo: Google sister company suspends robotaxis in two US cities

Flooded streets cause problems for Waymo's robotaxis. Two vehicles got stuck. The company is therefore suspending the service in two US cities. At the same time, Waymo is temporarily stopping operations on highways.

SpaceX: Elon Musk cancels test of new Starship rocket

Due to technical problems, the space company SpaceX canceled a planned test of its twelfth “Starship” rocket at short notice. CEO Elon Musk wants to try again by Saturday.

middle-east · usa · norway

Rigzone Oil News6d05/22

Equinor, Aker BP Agree Stakes Swap in North Sea, Barents Sea

'The parties will seek alignment on key areas of joint interest on the Norwegian continental shelf, with the aim of speeding up the development of resources to uphold high production levels and unlock value'.

Major US bank JP Morgan goes after customers in the German market

The US bank JP Morgan Chase wants to shake up the German retail market - with the entry-level offer of four percent interest on overnight money. What is behind it and what to think of it. By Lilli-Marie Hiltscher.

Breaking Defense6d05/22

Sovereignty can’t be vibecoded: Why Europe must physically build to ensure resilience

Amid debates over budget and policy, Europe must prioritize building the physical infrastructure required to sustain technological and defense capabilities at scale, argue Elin Hammarberg and Carina Zaring.

usa · europe

Update economy from 05/22/2026

Rigzone Oil News6d05/22⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

Estée Lauder: US cosmetics company cancels merger with Puig

Together they would have competed with market leader L'Oréal. But nothing comes of the merger between Estée Lauder and Puig. The cosmetics companies apparently failed because of questions about power and money.

germany · europe · usa

First Oil Tanker to Exit Hormuz since War Expected in Japan

Japan - one of Asia's biggest importers of energy from the Middle East - flagged the impending arrival of the first Persian Gulf oil shipment to transit the contested Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war began.

middle-east · usa · iran

FAZ Wirtschaft6d05/22

Construction crisis: number of completed apartments falls to lowest level since 2012

Last year only 207,000 apartments were built in Germany. Associations speak of “shockingly low” numbers.

germany · europe · uk

AP Business6d05/22

2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a ‘severe illness’ - AP News

2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a ‘severe illness’ AP News

market-general

IMF News6d05/22

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Spain - International Monetary Fund | IMF

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Spain International Monetary Fund | IMF

central-banks

IMF News6d05/22

Spain: 2026 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Spain - International Monetary Fund | IMF

Spain: 2026 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Spain International Monetary Fund | IMF

central-banks

SpaceX IPO: What the IPO prospectus reveals about the airy valuation

The SpaceX IPO is expected to be the largest in history with a valuation of $1.75 trillion. An analysis of the documents shows: Elon Musk is above all a grand master of financial engineering.

NATO News6d05/22⚠ war-conflict · 4/5

We Are Hiring! 20 Vacancies Available at NATO Joint Warfare Centre Before the End of 2026 - jwc.nato.int

We Are Hiring! 20 Vacancies Available at NATO Joint Warfare Centre Before the End of 2026 jwc.nato.int

NATO News6d05/22⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs, 21-May-2026 | NATO Event - North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs, 21-May-2026 | NATO Event North Atlantic Treaty Organization

NATO News6d05/22⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

North Atlantic Treaty Organization | NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization

North Atlantic Treaty Organization | NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization

europe · middle-east · usa

IEA News6d05/22

Heat Pump Taxonomy – Analysis - IEA – International Energy Agency

Heat Pump Taxonomy – Analysis IEA – International Energy Agency

NATO News6d05/22⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

NATO Special Operations Forces strengthen Alliance Readiness through TROJAN FOOTPRINT 2026 - shape.nato.int

NATO Special Operations Forces strengthen Alliance Readiness through TROJAN FOOTPRINT 2026 shape.nato.int

Heavy travel: Is the next price surge on the oil market imminent?

At Pentecost, roads and airports fill up again. The travel time could cause oil prices to rise again - especially since reserves are falling at the same time. Experts see two scenarios. By Angela Göpfert.

FAZ Wirtschaft6d05/22

Generations in comparison: Where the boomers had it easier

Buying a house, unemployment, willingness to perform: At the family table, people often argue about which generation had more obstacles put in their way when they were young. Here come the best arguments.

AP Business6d05/22⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

Trump says he's sending 5,000 more troops to Poland, stirring confusion about US presence in Europe - AP News

Trump says he's sending 5,000 more troops to Poland, stirring confusion about US presence in Europe AP News

europe

Manager Magazin6d05/22⚠ war-conflict · 2/5

Samsung: Employees should receive bonuses of hundreds of thousands of euros per head

After record profits from the world's largest producer of memory chips, a dispute arose at Samsung over the amount of bonus payments. A strike would have had massive consequences for global supply chains. Six-figure bonuses are now being voted on.

germany · europe · usa

FAZ Wirtschaft6d05/22

Bonus dispute at Samsung: The distribution battles over the AI billions begin

Samsung employees are to participate in the latest AI success with bonuses of 340,000 euros. The next ones are already calling for their share. Management has to find the balance.

germany · europe · korea

Reddit r/eupersonalfinance6d05/22⚠ coups-regime · 1/5

Lump Sum €25000 Investment

Hello all, I’ve got around €25,000 to invest and at the moment I’m looking at a couple of options. One is VWRA on the London Stock Exchange, which seems like a solid all-world ETF choice. The other option is going heavier into semiconductors. I’ve mainly been looking at SMH and SOXX on the Nasdaq after doing some basic research and using a bit of AI to compare them. I’m also interested in adding an emerging markets ETF that isn’t too dependent on the US, mainly just for a bit more diversificatio

Socialeurope · usa · uk

Reuters Business6d05/22

Turkey revokes licence for university seized by state in criminal probe - Reuters

Turkey revokes licence for university seized by state in criminal probe Reuters

europe

Artificial Intelligence: How a lack of empathy leads to fear and sabotage

Euphoria at the top, uncertainty at the bottom: companies are introducing AI as if it were a pure process project. But without trust and empathy, fear, work slop and even sabotage arise.