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Lea-Sophie Cramer Hosts ZDF Business Documentary “The Finest Fckup”

Mannheim alumna Lea-Sophie Cramer hosts the new ZDF series about failed start-ups.

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How Can Leaders Successfully Navigate Trump’s Second Presidency?

President Trump’s renewed presidency has reintroduced pronounced uncertainty into the global business environment. Policy decisions such as higher tariffs and ...

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Mannheim never gets boring

Mannheim student Miriam Nägele tells Spiegel why Mannheim is a unique student city that offers more than first impressions might suggest.

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Female Bosses Work Particularly in One Sector of the Financial World

Gender diversity remains a persistent challenge in the financial sector. While progress has been made in recent years, women continue to be underrepresented, ...

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Why the Spectre of Inflation Has Not Been Vanquished

Inflation was a defining economic issue in 2024 and continues to affect consumers in 2025. Price increases have not hit all products equally: low cost options ...

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Chapter University of Mannheim: short, intense and fulfilling

As an 18-year-old girl from Cairo, Egypt – a city of 10 million people – I decided to move to Mannheim, a small and probably less visually appealing city of ...

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“Happy Hour In reverse”: Where Dynamic Pricing May Creep Further

Pricing models that adjust costs based on real time demand are becoming increasingly visible in everyday life. Known as surge or dynamic pricing, this approach ...

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Financial Literacy & Retirement Planning

Why Financial Education Is So Difficult – And Why We Need It

Why is financial education so difficult to grasp, and why does it matter more than ever? As economic systems become increasingly complex, many people struggle ...

Jana Wosnitza: From Business Studies to RTL Sports Presenter

Jana Wosnitza, sports presenter and “Let's Dance” participant, began her career by studying business administration at the University of Mannheim. Mannheim 24 ...

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Financial Literacy & Retirement Planning

Why Children's Financial Education Should Start Early

Financial literacy is an essential life skill, and experts agree that the earlier children are introduced to the concepts of money management, the better ...

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