Wirtschaft

Sony Layoffs at Bungie: Major Cuts to Destiny and Marathon Teams

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Bungie, the developer behind the long-running live-service title Destiny 2, has undergone significant workforce reductions as part of a broader restructuring effort under its parent company, Sony Interactive Entertainment. These layoffs have impacted various departments within the studio, including teams dedicated to the Destiny franchise and the development of the upcoming extraction shooter, Marathon, as … Read more

Stadtparlament fasst Beschlüsse zu Kultur, Verkehr und Schulraum | Stadt St.Gallen

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The St. Gallen city parliament, the Stadtparlament, finalized several municipal investment decisions during its legislative session on June 23, 2026, focusing on infrastructure, cultural funding, and educational space requirements. These resolutions, which allocate taxpayer funds toward long-term urban planning and social services, reflect the city’s ongoing strategy to balance historical preservation with the demands of … Read more

Robots to Deliver Packages Amid 700K Delivery Workers

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JD.com, China’s second-largest e-commerce giant, will replace human couriers with autonomous delivery robots in select cities by 2025, marking a major shift in the global logistics industry. The move, announced by company executives, aims to reduce delivery costs by up to 30% while addressing labor shortages in China’s booming e-commerce sector. However, the transition raises … Read more

From Bern to Las Vegas: SCB Goaltender Makes the Leap

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The academic and political community gathered at the Cathédrale Saint-Pierre in Geneva to honor the life and legacy of Jean Ziegler, the Swiss sociologist and human rights advocate who passed away in January 2024. Known for his vocal criticism of global inequality and his tenure as a United Nations Special Rapporteur, Ziegler left behind a … Read more

Germany to Pay €2,000 + €200/Month to Victims Without Facebook or Instagram Accounts

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Users in Europe seeking compensation from Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, are currently navigating a complex legal landscape involving alleged data scraping and privacy violations. Legal advocates, including the organization SOMI (Social Media Victims Law Center), have increasingly pushed for financial restitution, arguing that Meta failed to adequately protect user data … Read more

Düsseldorf Stands with Japanviertel Against AfD Rhetoric: In Photos

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Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Düsseldorf’s “Little Tokyo” district on Saturday to protest a scheduled walk-through by members of the political party Alternative for Germany (AfD). The counter-protest, which drew a diverse crowd of residents and business owners, sought to challenge the party’s recent characterization of the Japanese quarter as a “parallel society.” The incident … Read more

Spenden für den Staatshaushalt: Der Kreml enteignet Oligarchen – Ntv

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The Russian government is increasingly utilizing state-led property seizures and coerced asset transfers to stabilize the federal budget amid rising military expenditures. Recent legal actions and administrative directives have targeted the holdings of prominent business leaders, forcing a restructuring of domestic industrial and agricultural empires as the Kremlin seeks to maximize domestic revenue streams to … Read more

Budgetrede im Nationalrat: Marterbauer präsentiert Eckpfeiler des Doppelbudgets (PK0530/10.06.2026) – Parlament Österreich

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Austrian Federal Minister of Finance Magnus Brunner and budget expert WIFO head Gabriel Felbermayr—often referenced in discussions alongside key economic advisors like Michael Marterbauer—have set the stage for the government’s upcoming fiscal policy. On June 10, 2026, the Austrian National Council received the core pillars of the proposed double budget, a fiscal framework designed to … Read more

Germany’s 2025 Housing Crisis: Debt and Homeownership Challenges

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The dream of homeownership in Germany is increasingly slipping out of reach for many, as a confluence of high interest rates, stagnant construction activity, and rising costs creates a significant hurdle for prospective buyers. With the housing sector facing a prolonged period of strain, industry leaders are warning that the decline in new residential development … Read more

Brexit 10 Years Later, Bolton’s Trump Critique & Altwegg Interview

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As we navigate the mid-2026 political landscape, the long-term reverberations of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union remain a central pillar of international discourse. Often shorthand for the complex process of the U.K. Leaving the EU, the Brexit process formally concluded on January 31, 2020, following years of intense negotiations and a landmark … Read more