Thousands of companies, concerned that Germany is facing a recession, are calling for an end to political infighting that has blocked a possible stimulus plan.
Tag: Small Business
Shoplifting Surges in U.K., and Workers Face Scary Situations
As people try to walk away with goods, it’s “like the Wild West,” says one store owner, whose employees have been hit and bitten on the job.
‘Start-Up Nation’ Is Tested as Israel’s Reservists Leave Their Desks
The tech industry in Israel, including many small firms, is trying to adjust as a big military mobilization cuts their work force.
TikTok Shop Feature is Shuttered in Indonesia After Ban
TikTok’s retail ambitions have confronted an obstacle in Indonesia, which views the app as a threat to local businesses.
China’s Economic Pain Is a Test of Xi’s Fixation With Control
The slowdown is posing perhaps the most sustained challenge to President Xi Jinping’s agenda in over a decade in power. He now faces a tangle of difficult choices.
For Many Small-Business Owners, a Necessary Shift to Digital Payments
The pandemic accelerated a transition to cashless payments, forcing a reckoning among small-business owners. But there are benefits: An owner said one cashless system saved her $3,000 a month.
German Businesses Bet Big on China, and They’re Starting to Worry
Geopolitical risks have exposed long-ignored strains on Germany’s socioeconomic model. The family businesses underpinning its economy are seeking a new path.
Restaurant Chain Franchises Face Scrutiny From the FTC
Troubles at the restaurant chain Burgerim highlight concerns about whether franchisees need more protection in their contracts with franchisers.
Pyeongchang Still Awaits Its Olympic Payoff
One of South Korea’s poorest regions hoped that hosting the 2018 Games would bring tourists and prosperity. It hasn’t really happened.
Zero-Covid Policy Shakes Hong Kong’s Economy and Its ‘Soul’
Businesses that held on through several outbreaks are now trembling as the highflying metropolitan hub struggles with supply chain issues and a relentless approach to the pandemic.