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Topshop and Topman Coming to Munich

April 22, 2025 • 09:00 AM

The British fashion labels "Topshop" and "Topman" will open a shop in Munich this summer.

The collections for women and men will be available from the middle of August in the basement of Galeria Kaufhof at Marienplatz.

So far the trendy fashion label was not represented in Germany too often. This is only the second shop in a Galeria Kaufhof after opening the first one in Berlin last November.

Trading signals on Forex

April 22, 2025 • 09:00 AM

Currency trading on the Forex market has its own important features and rules which each player should follow.

The skilled traders who have learnt features of the financial world quite well, consider that the self-discipline is probably one of the most important defining factors which influence a trade outcome. That is why it is important to work with your mentality, to resist worry, suppress fear and develop endurance. In that case you will definitely achieve success.

One more important point,...

Finance best practices for startups

April 22, 2025 • 09:00 AM

I believe every person has at least once considered the option of opening their own business. It may be for a variety of reasons, such as having a great idea, a desire to leave the employment market with its vicious job-seeking procedures, the desire for more control over one's life and time, or the simple wish to improve one's own financial well-being. Eventually, only a handful of people actually bring their idea forward to the stage of beginning to set up their own enterprise. Once the...

A British Christmas, delivered to your door

April 22, 2025 • 09:00 AM

Sometimes you just can't beat the taste of home. And with the festive season upon us, what better time to enjoy a few of your favourite home comforts? Wherever you are in the world and however you choose to celebrate Christmas, enjoy some of your favourite British Christmas treats, by shopping online at British Corner Shop. The Bristol-based online retailer stocks a wide range of chocolates, condiments, snacks, decorations and everything in-between to bring the taste of Blighty, right to your...

Don't imitate: recycle and innovate

April 22, 2025 • 09:00 AM

You are what you wear. A phrase, containing in itself more than a combination of yellow skirt, pattern t-shirt and funky shoes. It raises awareness in consumer decisions and their long term impact on the environment of our planet. And since the fashion industry is one of the most environment-damaging in the world, let's have a closer look at what exactly we have in our wardrobes, how healthy and eco-friendly it is and can we turn the scary pollution statistics into beauty and esthetics. My first...

Drop in German business confidence

April 22, 2025 • 09:00 AM

German business confidence has dipped again to its lowest level in almost two years, according to Ifo, the Munich-based think tank's influential Business Climate Index. The Index fell to 103.2 in October, a descrease from 104.7 in the previous month. "The outlook for the German economy deteriorated once again," explained Ifo. The country's economy contracted 0.2% between April and June this year and there are continued and growing concerns about Germany's ability to regroup in the second half of...

Eurozone emerges from recession

April 22, 2025 • 09:00 AM

The eurozone has finally emerged from recession following an unprecedented 18 months of economic contraction. Its GDP grew by 0.3% in the second quarter of 2013.

The expected growth follows news that the German economy rose 0.7% between April and June. Germany and France both posted stronger-than-expected growth, expanding 0.7% and 0.5% respectively. Portugal showed the fastest growth, at 1.1%.

The country was one of three that had to take a multi-billion-euro bailout but has recently seen its...

InterNations Prepares for 7th Birthday

April 22, 2025 • 09:00 AM

The 181st Oktoberfest isn't the only anticipated event in Germany this September. InterNations, the world's largest expatriate social network, is celebrating its seventh birthday! One city in particular is especially happy to blow out the candles. Seven years ago, two global minds, Malte Zeeck and Philipp von Plato, decided to turn their passion for traveling, working abroad, and connecting with other expats into a medium to help others do the same - to make life easier for expats! The founders...

German government stalls plans for aerospace & arms merger of BAE and EADS

April 22, 2025 • 09:00 AM

As British BAE and German/French aerospace and arms firms rush their plan to merge by October 10th, the German government has demanded more time to discuss the implications. While the merge has promised almost 50,000 new jobs in Germany, which would mainly be located in Bavaria and Hamburg, it would also create the world's biggest arms manufacturer. The British government has also issued a requirement to only let the merge proceed if given specific guarantees towards their nuclear deterrent....

Call for change in German TV

April 22, 2025 • 09:00 AM

When stand-up comedians Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld came up with the idea for a show about nothing at the end of the 80's, they had no idea that it would become one of the most successful TV series of all time. It was so successful David and Seinfeld have become some of the best paid stars of their time. By the time their rights run out, they will have earnt no less than 1.7 billion dollars. In the US this model is still common practice. The authors and producers hold the rights to their...

BMW and Toyota to develop a fuel cell vehicle

April 22, 2025 • 09:00 AM

MUNICH (awp international) - BMW and Toyota will jointly develop a fuel cell-powered vehicle by 2020. The two car companies have signed an agreement with the producers, a gesture that would deepen their existing cooperation. There would be other projects to follow. Norbert Reithofer, the CEO of BMW explained how the entire industry is facing major challenges in the face of technological upheaval. "This cooperation is an important component to support both companies to continue to focus on the...

Amazon and the eBook story

April 22, 2025 • 09:00 AM

Recent kindle releases have shown Amazon's eagerness to battle it out with Apple and Samsung on the tablet market. Amazon has released several tablet options to go along with its e-reader options in direct competition with Apple through its Kindle brand.
     These tablets have been compared endlessly through various media outlets and Apple fans have scoffed at the suggestion they could be even close to comparable on performance. Apple executives have seen otherwise and released the IPad mini...

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