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German government sticks to excluding households and small businesses from electricity tax cut
Clean Energy Wire
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July 3, 2025
After a week-long debate following public outcry over the German government’s plans to exclude households and small businesses from tax reductions for electricity, the governing coalition ultimately decided to stick to its budget proposal and...
Tax cuts and pensions: How Germany's budget changes could impact you
The Local - Germany
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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...
German government scraps electricity tax cuts for households
The Local - Germany
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July 3, 2025
The German government has announced it was postponing electricity tax cuts for households and small businesses citing budget constraints, meaning electricity bills will remain high for the foreseeable future. Reducing electricity costs, for both...
Spain: EIB Group and CaixaBank to provide small businesses and mid-caps with access to €900 million of new financing to promote investment, cover liquidity needs and back the agricultural sector
The European Sting
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July 1, 2025
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. €20 million loan will support seafood value chains, a strategic pillar of cooperation between Mauritania and the European Union 30% of financing specially...
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Revealed: Two-thirds of small businesses would now vote Remain after profits hit by Brexit
The Independent
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June 30, 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...
German government debates household electricity tax cut in U-turn following public outcry
Clean Energy Wire
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June 30, 2025
The parties in Germany’s government coalition are debating a reduction of household power prices by cutting the electricity tax to the European minimum, after ruling it out only last week. The talks follow a public outcry over the government's...
Phoenix toy store owner calls on congressman to see how policies are impacting small businesses
KOLD News 13 - Arizona
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June 26, 2025
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A toy shop owner in Phoenix is using a letter of congratulations from an Arizona Congressman to spark a bigger conversation about politics. Instead of calling him out, she called him in to see how legislation affects small...
Mama G’s Bakery and Coffeehouse brings taste of Germany to St. Petersburg
Tampa Bay Times - Florida
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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...
The Wedge Powered by SIUE Unveils Bold July Programming to Power Small Business Growth and Regional Collaboration
EdGlenToday - Illinois
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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
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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...
CANCER: Watch United Bodegas of America Spokesperson Slam Zohran Mamdani's Grocery Store Plan
Twitchy
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July 4, 2025
Zohran Mamdani's plan to have government-run grocery stores is not only rooted in economic ignorance, but it's rooted in his inability to read government budgets. Bodega owners in NYC are warning that his plan will put them out of business,...
Incentivising UK SME innovators is key to industrialisation
Business Reporter
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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...
POCO Pop Ups and The Pearl Celebrate Over a Year of Behind the Pink Door and their New Sapphic Wedding Package
The Voice-Tribune - Kentucky
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July 4, 2025
By Alisha Proffitt Photos by Tommy Johns If you’ve wandered by The Pearl of Germantown on a certain Thursday evening and noticed a soft pink glow and a delicious smell drifting from the patio, congrats, you’ve found yourself Behind the Pink Door....
Profit triples at SME lender Iwoca as loans near £1bn
City A.M.
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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
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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...
Wix Review: A Great Website Builder, But Is It Worth the Cost?
CNET
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Pros Wide variety of attractive templates Site builder is very easy to use Great server performance Good customer service Cons No ability to switch templates later on High starting cost Low storage on most affordable plans Founded way back in...
News digest: While Fico puts on a costly show, Kanye’s festival falls apart
The Slovak Spectator
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July 4, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Welcome to your Friday edition of Today in Slovakia, after yet another hot day across the country. The weather is on the turn – the heat will not last, with...
IKEA balcony power plants: Affordable solutions now available with discount
Notebook Check
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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...
Finom Raises €115 Million in Series C to Expand European SME Services
Fintech News Switzerland
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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....
Transatlantic Opportunity: Unlocking Growth through German Investment
Global Trade - Texas
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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...