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Tax cuts and pensions: How Germany's budget changes could impact you

The Local - Germany · July 4, 2025

From scrapped plans to cut taxes on electricity for households to bringing forward a change for mothers' pensions, here's a look at the budget changes recently agreed by the German government that could affect you. Following the approval of the...

Local toy stores face pressure from tariffs and rising costs

WBNS - Ohio · July 14, 2025

Small toy stores like Dublin Toy Emporium face rising costs due to tariffs and global price hikes. DUBLIN, Ohio — As families begin planning for the holidays, small toy stores like Dublin Toy Emporium are already bracing for rising costs as...

Clear delays profits as it expands into Europe and West Asia

Mint · July 15, 2025

“What we're seeing is that the global expansion opportunity for us has gone up dramatically. We're having a lot of fun going global, so we're investing again," said founder and CEO Archit Gupta. The push into Europe is being led primarily by the...

The Wedge Powered by SIUE Unveils Bold July Programming to Power Small Business Growth and Regional Collaboration

EdGlenToday - Illinois · June 23, 2025

ALTON, IL – Something electric is happening in downtown Alton. The Wedge, powered by SIUE, is turning up the energy this July with a lineup of dynamic events that bring together entrepreneurs, visionaries, and changemakers from across the region....

How an increase in R&D spending can boost the small business ecosystem

ETManufacturing.in · June 23, 2025

And the private sector needs to respond to the R&D challenge wholeheartedly,” the Survey stated.The Economic Survey 2024-25 pointed out that India is falling behind in research and development (R&D), revealing a notable disparity across key...

Voices: ‘Schengen, the euro, the whole thing’: Readers say UK must fully commit to rejoining EU

The Independent · July 14, 2025

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Mama G’s Bakery and Coffeehouse brings taste of Germany to St. Petersburg

Tampa Bay Times - Florida ·

ST. PETERSBURG — When Jacqueline Blowers walks into her storefronts on Central Avenue and in Kenneth City, it’s not just the smell of fresh-baked strudel, sourdough and coffee that greets her. It’s the feeling of home and the memory of a childhood...

Incentivising UK SME innovators is key to industrialisation

Business Reporter ·

Jim Ribeiro at Withers & Rogers argues that greater use of the patent system, along with financial and other incentives, will be key to supporting innovation in small and medium UK businesses Small and medium-sized companies are ready to support...

Trump’s tariff threat would ‘cripple’ transatlantic trade, says EU negotiator as Brussels readies €72bn retaliation

Business Matters · July 15, 2025

Speaking after talks with EU trade ministers in Brussels, Maros Sefcovic said the sweeping tariffs—set to take effect on 1 August unless a deal is reached—would have a devastating impact on supply chains and key industries across Europe and the...

Profit triples at SME lender Iwoca as loans near £1bn

City A.M. · June 26, 2025

Thursday 26 June 2025 10:24 am Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Christoph Rieche (right) and James Dear (left) co-founded Iwoca in 2011. Profit has...

Rethinking SME financing in Ghana: Towards a sustainable model for SME Transformation

Ghanaian Times · June 26, 2025

“OH, Madam, we are so sorry to disappoint you. If you were importing sugar, rice, and some trading items, we could have organised a quick facility for you,” Ruby’s Personal Banker said, three months after being encouraged by this same bank to...

Bitcoin hits new high as Trump’s ‘crypto week’ kicks off

Business Matters · July 15, 2025

The surge comes at the start of what the Trump administration has dubbed “crypto week”, a concerted effort to establish digital assets as a core part of the American financial system. The price of the world’s leading cryptocurrency has risen more...

IKEA balcony power plants: Affordable solutions now available with discount

Notebook Check ·

IKEA is now selling plug-in balcony power systems in Germany in partnership with Svea Solar. The company claims that these are the most affordable all-in-one solutions on the market with expandable storage. The products allow users to generate...

Transatlantic Opportunity: Unlocking Growth through German Investment

Global Trade - Texas · June 24, 2025

The monumental $500 billion German investment is not just a figure, but also a gateway to significant economic growth for the U.S. and Northwest Illinois. In this exclusive interview, Gary Camarano, Economic Development Director for Whiteside...

Beltone Leasing secures $20m funding from German investor

MEED · June 23, 2025

Egypt-based firm secures funding from Germany’s Finance in Motion to support sustainable lending and financial inclusion Register for MEED’s 14-day trial access Beltone Leasing & Factoring has signed a $20m funding agreement with Germany-based...

Finom Raises €115 Million in Series C to Expand European SME Services

Fintech News Switzerland · June 24, 2025

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Switzerland News once a month in your Inbox Finom, an Amsterdam-based digital financial services platform for entrepreneurs and SMEs, has announced the completion of a €115 million Series C funding round....

Italy and Germany block central green deal legislation

European Biotechnology · June 24, 2025

The legislation in question, the Green Claims Directive, was proposed by the Commission in 2023 as part of the broader EU Ecodesign Directive. Its aim was to ensure that companies accurately disclose the environmental impact of their products and...

Finom raises $131.97m Series C to fuel pan-European SME banking expansion

IBS Intelligence ·

By Vriti Gothi Today AI B2B SMEs Cross Border Payments Finom, a challenger bank based in Europe and specifically tailored for SMEs and freelancers, has announced a $131.97 million Series C funding round. The round was led by AVP (formerly AXA...

Over 100 Ukrainian children allegedly abducted by Russia are in Germany — diplomat

TASS · June 20, 2025

ST. PETERSBURG, June 20. /TASS/. More than 100 Ukrainian children allegedly abducted by Russia have happened to be found in Germany, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. "The vilest thing is that children are indeed taken...

Mama G’s Bakery and Coffeehouse brings a taste of Germany to St. Petersburg

Tampa Bay Newspapers INC - Florida ·