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Supersub Chaïbi sends Frankfurt above Freiburg
SportYahoo8h ago

Supersub Chaïbi sends Frankfurt above Freiburg

Albert Riera makes four changes after his first defeat in last week's visit to champions-elect Bayern Munich. Arnaud Kalimuendo and Jonathan Burkardt were back in the starting lineup as they returned ...

Ball des Sports: Der Ball wird zum Spielball
Sportfaz5d ago

Ball des Sports: Der Ball wird zum Spielball

Bleibt der Ball des Sports in der Festhalle? Die Verlängerung des Vertrags mit der Stiftung Deutsche Sporthilfe ist kein Selbstläufer für Frankfurt und die Messehalle. Ein mächtiger Mitspieler aus Wie

Lennart Karl hopeful of World Cup call-up
SportYahoo6d ago

Lennart Karl hopeful of World Cup call-up

Lennart Karl is dreaming of representing Germany at this summer's World Cup.After FC Bayern Munich’s 3-2 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, the young attacker was asked by Kicker how he expects to spend ...

Lufthansa can finally sell its tricky new Boeing 787 business class after months of flying it mostly empty
BusinessBusiness Insider13d ago

Lufthansa can finally sell its tricky new Boeing 787 business class after months of flying it mostly empty

Lufthansa's new Allegris business class has faced certification issues on the Boeing 787. It appears to have fixed the problem. MICHAELA STACHE/AFP via Getty Images Lufthansa's Boeing 787 business class debacle is almost over after a yearslong certification delay. The airline has been flying some Dreamliners with only four of the 28 high-dollar seats sold. Lufthansa expects to boost the number of sellable 787 business-class seats to 25 by mid-April. Lufthansa can finally start making money on its Boeing 787 Dreamliners after a certification debacle left one of its most lucrative cabins largely empty for months. The German flag carrier said on Monday that it will begin selling tickets for its Allegris business class on the 787. Allegris, Lufthansa's signature cabin concept, spans economy, premium economy, business, and first class, but the business class rollout has been particularly tricky. The program first launched on the Airbus A350 in May 2024, with the cabin spanning the entire plane. The first Allegris-equipped 787 followed in October 2025, but certification of business class dragged on due to the cabin's complexity: there are five staggered seat configurations in a single airplane cabin — some with doors or more legroom, others with extra-long beds. The middle front-row suite can be combined into a double bed. The first-row window seats have extra workspace. Lufthansa This is because the Dreamliner's geometry — including a slightly tighter usable footprint and different fuselage contouring compared to the A350 — made it harder to demonstrate to regulators that passengers could evacuate quickly from every seat, whether staggered, partially enclosed, or fully cocooned, in an emergency. The result? For months, only four of the 28 business class seats could be sold — the front-row Business Class Suites — leaving the remaining 24 empty. Business class is a cash cow for airlines, and by flying most of the cabin empty as competitors pour investments into their own premium seats, Lufthansa was essentially leaving money on the table. It has been a particularly costly headache for a carrier in the midst of a multi-year turnaround plan to restore profitability after years of financial pressure from frequent maintenance, aircraft shortages, rising operating costs, and labor strikes. Lufthansa even opted for an already-certified business-class seat to retrofit onto its Airbus A380s rather than risk another prolonged and costly certification process. But the saga is nearing the finish line. Beginning April 15, Lufthansa plans to carry passengers in 25 business-class seats on its 787s, with three remaining blocked in the second row of the cabin. Bookings are open, though it's unclear whether the news indicates the seats have been fully certified or if that's just Lufthansa's expected timeline. Lufthansa said "Classic" seats — one of the Allegris categories available — are free to secure with the premium fare. The others require an extra fee: this includes the first-row suites, the "Privacy" seat next to the window, the "Extra Space" seat with more legroom, and the "Extra Long Bed" with an over seven-foot sleeping surface. The three second-row seats that are blocked — and not yet available for booking — are two privacy seats and an extra-legroom seat. Some Allegris seats can be fully enclosed with extra workspace; others can combine into a double bed. LUKAS BARTH/AFP via Getty Images Lufthansa flies eight Allegris-equipped Dreamliners and expects to have 29 by the end of 2027. They are set to first fly from Frankfurt to Rio de Janeiro, Bogota, Cape Town, Shanghai, Hyderabad, Hong Kong, and Austin; New York-JFK and Los Angeles join the roster in June, followed by Delhi in July. As part of Lufthansa's greater multibillion-dollar fleet overhaul plan, Allegris is also being fit onto the airline's existing A350s and Boeing 747-8s, as well as its future, yet-to-be-certified Boeing 777Xs. A similar spacing issue on the 747 double-deckers' upper level means it will have a split business class: the lower deck will have Allegris, while upstairs will feature the plane's original cabin. Read the original article on Business Insider

Stuttgart strengthen fourth place with 4-0 over Wolfsburg
SportYahoo7h ago

Stuttgart strengthen fourth place with 4-0 over Wolfsburg

Jamie Leweling scored a brace as VfB Stuttgart strengthened their Bundesliga top four ambitions again with an easy 4-0 victory over second last Wolfsburg on Sunday. Deniz Undav opened the scoring into the roof of the net from short range in the 21st after the ball fell kindly for the German international in a goalmouth scramble.

Debate Over German Working Hours Law
Politicsfaz4d ago

Debate Over German Working Hours Law

While Chancellor Friedrich Merz considers the working hours law dispensable, a Frankfurt labor lawyer argues against it, emphasizing the necessity of eleven hours of rest and citing disputes over unpaid overtime.

Injury update for Bayern's Alphonso Davies
SportYahoo8d ago

Injury update for Bayern's Alphonso Davies

After only a few weeks back on the pitch, he now looks set to spend some time on the sickbed again: Alphonso Davies was injured in Bayern's 3-2 win over Eintracht Frankfurt. Sporting director Max Eber

Financezerohedge9d ago

ECB Quietly Prepares Global Liquidity Backstop As Euro Debt Wave Builds

ECB Quietly Prepares Global Liquidity Backstop As Euro Debt Wave Builds Submitted by Thomas Kolbe Starting in the third quarter of 2026, new rules will apply to the so-called euro repo facility. Central banks worldwide will be able to post up to €50 billion in euro-denominated collateral, such as government bonds, with the ECB in order to obtain euro liquidity from the central bank in cases of acute need. The goal is to guarantee the permanent availability of euro liquidity, replacing the previously time-limited repo lines. Central banks typically resort to this monetary policy instrument during phases of acute liquidity stress — most recently during the COVID lockdowns. The repo facility counts among the central banks’ immediate crisis tools. The so-called EUREP (Eurosystem Repo Facility for Central Banks) was launched on June 25, 2020, as a short-term liquidity solution for associated central banks: the Central Bank of Kosovo drew €100 million, Montenegro €250 million in short-term liquidity assistance. Repo auctions generally involve the exchange and short-term pledging of European government bonds for maturities of one to five days, which commercial banks deposit at the central bank in return for liquidity. The collateral is returned after a short period, and the so-called bank reserves are withdrawn again once the liquidity problem has been resolved and the interbank market is functioning properly. The ECB’s announcement that it will now offer this instrument globally — and over periods of several weeks or even months — raises eyebrows. It suggests that the monetary guardians of the Eurosystem may be anticipating a liquidity crisis in the not-too-distant future. Euro as a Reserve Currency The drastic expansion of sovereign debt within the eurozone system may explain why concerns are deepening at the ECB tower. If the two pillars, Germany and France, are each calculating net new borrowing of five percent this year alone — thereby placing a steadily growing volume of bonds on the markets — this generates palpable upward pressure on interest rates. At the same time, investors are asking how strongly the creditworthiness of individual euro states ultimately depends on Germany’s ability to service the mounting debt — a pressure that is manifesting itself in markets. Interest rates have already been rising for more than three years, particularly at the long end of the bond market. This suggests that confidence among large investors, who traditionally provide the bulk of liquidity in this market, is gradually eroding. Meanwhile, the euro is under pressure internationally: euro-denominated reserves currently account for less than 20 percent of global bank reserves and show a slight downward trend. Similar developments can be observed in the settlement of international transactions, where the euro holds roughly a 24 percent share. The dominant global actor remains the U.S. dollar, both as a reserve currency with a 59 percent share and in the settlement of international transactions at 47 percent. Against this backdrop, it becomes clear that Europe’s monetary authorities are facing an increasingly challenging combination of rising debt, growing interest rates, and a global environment that does not accord the euro the status of the U.S. dollar — factors that pose serious questions for the Eurosystem’s stability and liquidity. A severe blow to the euro’s international role was the European Union decision to permanently implement the Russia embargo and halt trade in Russian oil and gas. Russia had been among the few major energy market players willing to allow euro denomination and thus held substantial reserves. That era is over. However, rumors are circulating that the United States, in the event of a peace settlement in Ukraine, could restore Russia’s access to the SWIFT system. Would the EU then follow suit? A return to the status quo ante might require a different political regime in Brussels and Berlin. Growing Debt Volume A fiscal policy U-turn within the EU is also under discussion. Should member states agree on a “two-speed Europe” and implement joint financing of new debt via so-called Eurobonds, this would place the European bond market on an entirely new footing in terms of both volume and structure. European taxpayers — above all the still relatively less indebted Germans at the federal level — would then stand behind the credit guarantees. In Frankfurt, such a revolutionary step is expected to deliver a massive boost in global demand for euro-denominated bonds. One unknown in the geopolitical power struggle remains the Federal Reserve. On several occasions last year, the ECB warned of a possible shortage of U.S. dollars within the European banking system. The United States holds a powerful lever here: it can drive up the political price of bridging potential illiquidity through rapid swap lines — short-term loans within the dollar system to European banks and the ECB. Oversupply of Euro Bonds The Eurosystem thus faces immense absorption problems. If global demand for EU debt — that is, euro bonds — cannot be generated, interest rates will continue to rise. In light of the massive issuance wave of new euro sovereign bonds, the ECB would be forced to take this debt onto its own balance sheet to keep debt servicing in member states under control. The expansion of the repo facility into a permanent liquidity backstop therefore appears plausible. Global central banks would have an incentive to accumulate a growing share of euro bonds. Moreover, the volume would be available to gain direct access to the Eurosystem without assembling a portfolio of bonds from individual states. Germany’s relatively low debt level had in fact recently been a problem, as insufficient tranches of German federal bonds were available for larger capital allocations. Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his finance minister are currently eliminating this issue with their present debt policy. The ECB’s measures thus fit into a broader fiscal policy development that could culminate in a structural expansion of joint debt. By institutionally safeguarding international demand for euro bonds, the central bank is creating the infrastructural preconditions for a potential new debt regime within the European Union — while simultaneously shifting the boundary between monetary stabilization and fiscal support of state budgets. The European repo facility, once conceived as a rescue umbrella for liquidity problems, is gradually evolving into a classic, expanding debt pool. With eurozone government debt likely to rise from the current 92 percent of GDP to around 100 percent over the next two years, pressure on the ECB to devise mechanisms for distributing this flood of debt across global bond markets will intensify. Whether this succeeds appears highly doubtful given the euro economy’s chronic economic weakness. * * *  About the author: Thomas Kolbe, a German graduate economist, has worked for over 25 years as a journalist and media producer for clients from various industries and business associations. As a publicist, he focuses on economic processes and observes geopolitical events from the perspective of the capital markets. His publications follow a philosophy that focuses on the individual and their right to self-determination. Tyler Durden Fri, 02/20/2026 - 08:30

Ball des Sports: Der Ball wird zum Spielball
Sportfaz5d ago

Ball des Sports: Der Ball wird zum Spielball

Bleibt der Ball des Sports in der Festhalle? Die Verlängerung des Vertrags mit der Stiftung Deutsche Sporthilfe ist kein Selbstläufer für Frankfurt und die Messehalle. Ein mächtiger Mitspieler aus Wie

The Rise of a Powerful Banking Dynasty
Businessnaftemporiki6d ago

The Rise of a Powerful Banking Dynasty

A historical account details the origins and expansion of a powerful banking dynasty, tracing its roots from the Jewish ghetto of Frankfurt to its significant impact on the European economy.

Bayern go eight clear after win over Frankfurt and Dortmund's draw
SportYahoo8d ago

Bayern go eight clear after win over Frankfurt and Dortmund's draw

Harry Kane scored a double yet again as nervy Bayern Munich overcame Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 at home on Saturday and went eight points clear at the top of the Bundesliga following Borussia Dortmund's late draw at RB Leipzig. Dortmund drew 2-2 after Fabio Silva's first German top-flight goal in stoppage time and they also had a late shout for a penalty denied.

Bayern go eight clear after win over Frankfurt and Dortmund's draw
SportYahoo8d ago

Bayern go eight clear after win over Frankfurt and Dortmund's draw

Harry Kane scored a double yet again as nervy Bayern Munich overcame Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 at home on Saturday and went eight points clear at the top of the Bundesliga following Borussia Dortmund's late draw at RB Leipzig. Dortmund drew 2-2 after Fabio Silva's first Bundesliga goal in stoppage time.

Frankfurt's Knauff joins list of injured attackers for Bayern game
SportYahoo12d ago

Frankfurt's Knauff joins list of injured attackers for Bayern game

Eintracht Frankfurt are without yet another forward after the club said Ansgar Knauff underwent an abdominal procedure and was ruled out until further notice on Tuesday. In the weekend's 3-0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach, new signing Arnaud Kalimuendo had to leave the pitch with a shoulder injury.