The following chart shows the major trading partners of Germany based on 2018 data. The top export market for Germany is the U.S. followed by France and China. In terms of imports, the major country for imports into Germany is China. The US ranks 4th as the major import source country. Click to enlarge Source: …
The Wuppertal Suspension Railway is the oldest and one of the greatest engineering marvels of Germany. Trains suspended high above criss-cross Wuppertal over roads, streets and a river. The following is a cool video of this amazing railway: Click to enlarge Source: You Tube Related: Wuppertal Suspension Railway, Wikipedia
German electricity production from renewable sources exceeded that of electricity produced from coal and nuclear sources in the first half of this year. Renewables include solar, wind power, hydropower and biomass. Click to enlarge Source: German renewables deliver more electricity than coal and nuclear power for the first time, DW
Germany is the largest economy in Europe and the country’s blue chips are also some of the top dividend payers in the continent. Unlike other indices, the benchmark DAX Index is a total-return index and higher dividend payouts tend to further increase returns. Below is a quote from one my article back in 2014: In …
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The DAX Index of Germany was one of the worst performers in 2018 with a loss of over 18%. As the Germany cooled and global trade war fear escalated the DAX plunged heavily. The German GDP in was just 1.5% last year relative to 2.2% in 2017. Unlike the consumption-based US economy, Germany is an …
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