Wealth? No, Thanks! Fewer and Fewer Germans Want to Get Rich, Corona Crisis Changes Attitudes to Money
Only around 50% of Germans still aspire to be rich – just two years earlier the figure was as high as 70%. Wealth is relatively […]
Articles by Raphael Lulay
Better Educated, Higher Income: Crypto Investors Perform Better than the Average and Are Generally in the Plus with their Investments
Holders of cryptocurrencies are on average better educated and have a relatively high income. This is especially true of Altcoin investors, as can be seen […]
94% Increase in Revenues from Residential Construction Compared to 10 Years Ago, Certain Regions Seeing a Real Construction Boom in 2021
Residential construction in Germany was responsible for €51 billion in revenues last year, compared to €26.3 billion in 2010. As a new infographic by Block-Builders.de […]
Wind Turbine Installations: Germany on the Sidelines, While China Dominates – Stock Market Investors Benefit from International Growth
China accounted for 55.9% of wind power installations in 2020. As recently as 2010, Europe was still leading the way in terms of installed wind […]
Milestone: Tesla with Highest Customer Satisfaction and Most Sales in the Premium Sector
Tesla Model 3 drivers are on average the most satisfied owners of electric car. Yet Tesla is also setting records in other areas: Tesla’s Model […]
Germans Saved by Far the Most Money Europe-wide in 2020, but Remain Far Behind Internationally in Terms of Average Wealth
German citizens put aside €388.5 billion last year. This puts them in undisputed first place in Europe – followed by France with €260.7 billion. Yet […]
Prices for CO2 Certificates Swiftly Rise from €32 to €56 – Experts Believe They Could Reach €100 by the End of the Year
CO2 certificates are becoming more and more expensive. While the CO2 price in euros per tonne was still €32 in February, it is now already […]
Nearly One in Four Out of Generation Z Invests in Meme Crypto Such as Dogecoin – Comprehensive Infographic on Current Investment Trend
23% of Generation Z are actively investing in meme coins such as Dogecoin and Shiba Inu. At social trading platform eToro you can see a […]
Suddenly Rich: 60% of Bitcoin Investors Complain of Negative Impact on Relationships, Yet Crypto Adoption Continues Apace
60% of Bitcoin investors state that their belief in cryptocurrencies and their investments is having a negative impact on their personal relationships. Among investors who […]
Majority of Citizens Unaware of ETFs, Yet They Are Much More Popular with Investors than Gold, Shares and Funds
Just 43.9% of German citizens have heard of ETFs, while investors are more than aware of the advantages of this form of investment, as a […]
Price of Timber Shoots Up 409% Within One Year – Nearly One in Two Production Companies Struggling with Shortages of Raw Materials
The price of timber has rocketed 409.4% in just a single year (futures exchange, price per 1,000 board feet). Listed companies in this sector have […]
Robots, Lab-grown Meat, Urban Farms and Health Trends: How Tech and Corona are Revolutionising the Food Sector
Technological innovations are currently going hand in hand with changing consumer lifestyles and consumption habits: food-delivering city robots, meat from 3D printers, vertical food farms […]
Increase in Real Estate Prices of up to 28% in One Year – Citizens View Purchase Prices as Overvalued, but Experts Expect Real Estate to Continue Rising Until 2060
The Corona crisis aside, real estate in Germany is becoming more and more expensive. The price of existing flats in Essen rose by 28% between […]
High-Percentage Investment: Whisky with Price Increases of up to 478%, Gold, DAX Co. Outpaced by Alternative Investments
Over the past 10 years, the value of rare whiskys has increased by 478%. As shown in a new infographic from Block-Builders.net, other alternative assets […]
Up to 40% of Gamers Can No Longer Imagine Life Without Video Games – Industry Sales Triple in Just 5 Years
40% of male gamers state that they can no longer imagine life without video and computer games. Among female gamers, the figure is 34%, as […]
Almost 60 % Less CO2 Equivalents with Online Purchases Compared to Stationary Trade – Neglecting E-commerce Could Alienate Customers Concerned About Sustainability
The average product sold online generates 815 grams of CO2 equivalents, compared to 1,969 grams through bricks-and-mortar retail. As far as sustainability is concerned, e-commerce […]
Airlines In Crisis: Just 27% Planning Business Travel, Yet Such Trips Account for Almost Half of Revenues
A mere 27% of Germans are planning business trips this year. While private travel is much more common, airlines’ past profits have depended on high […]
How the Rich Are Investing: Tips from Close Friends Take Precedence, Cryptocurrency Ownership Rate 568% Higher Than Among General Population
When making investment decisions, tips from friends, family and colleagues play the most significant role for accredited US investors. 24% of those investors rank these […]
75.27% of Fund Managers Underperform Market Average – Is Their Timing and Know-How Overrated?
75.27% of professional fund managers have failed to generate better than average market returns (S&P 500) over the past 5 years. This is revealed in […]
Zalando Shareholders Rejoice: Record Customer Growth, Strongest Online Fashion Store Brand and Beneficiary of Sustainability Trend
In the past Corona crisis year, the number of active Zalando customers rose by 24.8% to reach 38.7 million. This increase exceeds that of previous […]