Tag: Middle class
What concerns German family businesses have
background As of: April 25, 2024 9:02 a.m Family businesses play an important role in the German economy. But they are struggling with location problems – from a lack of…
Japanese company buys fountain pen manufacturer Lamy
As of: February 28, 2024 6:52 p.m The writing instrument manufacturer Lamy was family-owned until recently. The company is now being taken over by the Japanese company Mitsubishi Pencil Company.…
Growth Opportunities Act: SMEs demand adoption as quickly as possible
exclusive As of: February 18, 2024 10:00 a.m In a fire letter to the Prime Minister, 18 business associations are calling for the Growth Opportunities Act to be passed as…
Orders from German mechanical engineering companies fell by twelve percent in 2023
analysis As of: February 2, 2024 10:00 a.m Mechanical engineering is one of the most important industrial sectors in Germany. The results of the past year are sobering. Global demand…
Demo in Munich: 10,000 protest against government policy
Farmers, restaurateurs, craftsmen and freight forwarders came together on Theresienwiese today to show their dissatisfaction with current politics. According to the police, around 10,000 people were there; the organizer did…
Trigema boss Grupp has handed over company management to his children
As of: January 2nd, 2024 4:49 p.m After more than half a century as Trigema boss, Wolfgang Grupp has handed over company management to his children. What made this controversial…
Why medium-sized businesses and economists view subsidies critically
background As of: December 4th, 2023 8:18 a.m Medium-sized entrepreneurs and economists warn against the federal government’s excessive subsidy policy. This would hide competitive disadvantages instead of eliminating them. The…
How medium-sized companies are decoupling from China
As of: November 30, 2023 8:17 a.m German entrepreneurs’ concerns about their business in China are increasing. Companies are now changing their strategies: parts of the company should be able…
Trigema boss Grupp hands over management to his daughter and son
As of: November 7th, 2023 12:38 p.m Trigema owner Wolfgang Grupp will hand over the management of the textile manufacturer to his daughter and son at the end of the…
Lower taxes for the middle class economy
What does a fair tax system look like? This is a question that keeps people busy. And taxation has become more unfair in recent decades. That’s why CDU leader Friedrich…