volkswagen

Ten German brands among world's top 100

In a study of the world's most valuable brands, ten German titles placed in the top 100. But without Volkswagen getting itself into hot water over emissions cheating the result could have been even better.

Property

BMW builds hotel for its Munich workers

Munich is the most expensive place to live in Germany and with rents on the rise, BMW, one of the city’s biggest employers, has decided to build a hotel to house its workers.

Cars

Germany's 50 most valuable brands

German carmakers are the country's most valuable brands, according to a study released on Monday. Mercedes came in first place, with BMW, Volkswagen and Audi in the top ten as well. But who made up the rest of the top 50?

consumers

Consumers in west still ignore eastern German brands

Twenty years after reunification, eastern German products remain virtually unknown in western Germany, illustrating a lingering economic gap between the two sides to the formerly divided nation.