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Made

Made gives an inside view into the global econmy with gripping business reports from the heart of Europe. Our reporters are where the economic action is.

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4:28

Frankfurt: Europe's data center capital

Made ·

2021/08/31

The Frankfurt region is home to ever more data processing centers. An extensive glass fiber network, the proximity of major banks and the world's biggest Internet Exchange Point all draw investors. But power consumption is astronomical.

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3:58

COVID-19 and women’s equality

Made ·

2021/08/24

Women often have to choose between their career and having a family. And many are putting in even longer hours working at home due to COVID-19, while also doing the childcare and housework – while men are able to continue furthering their careers.

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6:06

Female founders - Push female representation

Made ·

2021/08/24

Most companies are still founded by men. This is often because women have a far harder time convincing investors than men – who have better networks. We present female founders from Germany and India facing different and also similar problems.

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7:30

Racism in the workplace

Made ·

2021/08/17

Racism remains a global problem. The Black Lives Matter movement has prompted companies to take a stance. How are they responding in the fight against discrimination?

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4:37

Show your colors! With a rainbow statement

Made ·

2021/08/17

All kinds of companies around the world are using the rainbow symbol as a statement in support of the LGBTQ movement. How does that impact their sales or corporate culture?

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4:19

New jobs for a social media world

Made ·

2021/08/17

The media sector has seen huge changes on the job front. While firms have to respond to online debates with potentially millions of "followers”, online users now post their own stories, photos and videos. That’s where a social media manager comes in.

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6:29

No money exchanged: the bartering renaissance

Made ·

2021/08/10

Two reporters are each given a teapot and two weeks to trade it upwards in value. Who will win and what will they both end up with? The return of bartering.

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4:53

Big ships, big profits: the rise of maritime trade

Made ·

2021/08/10

The invention of shipping containers enabled a huge growth in maritime transport. As vessels get ever larger, how much more expansion can global trade sustain?

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4:19

Reclaiming the value of your own data

Made ·

2021/08/10

Tech giants like Google and Amazon earn billions of dollars from their users' data. Now platforms like Bitsaboutme and Datawallet are allowing users to seize control of their online information trails - and profit from it themselves.

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6:52

Meme traders tackle Wall Street and win

Made ·

2021/08/10

Small investors shocked the world when they banded together to send the GameStop on a rollercoaster ride. It was a direct attack on Wall Street hedge funds who had been betting agains the American retailer. But GameStop was just the begining.

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2:50

Krieger discovers a "new" tree

Made ·

2021/08/03

Despite all of the downsides of the corona pandemic, it allowed us to discover things we hadn't noticed before. Krieger explores his neighborhood and discovers a tree that he calls "Chestnut." It's hardly a world first, but who cares!?

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2:21

Why are forests so valuable?

Made ·

2021/08/03

Forests aren't just a source of timber; they also protect the climate by storing CO2. That's why there are numerous reforestation projects all over the world. But despite these efforts, forests are still continuing to shrink worldwide.

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6:43

Exploding timber prices – A boon for lumber mills?

Made ·

2021/08/03

Wood prices have exploded worldwide. Delivery times for wood products shipped to Europe are up to two months - unheard of for wood. The causes are mainly increased demand and high prices in the US and China. Is this a blessing for producers?

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6:10

Pay with Bitcoin? No thank you!

Made ·

2021/07/27

The exchange rate for Bitcoin is volatile to say the least. The cryptocurrency was originally intended as a payment method but is now seen mainly as an investment opportunity.

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2:57

Is Bitcoin mining bad for the environment?

Made ·

2021/07/27

US President Joe Biden has pledged to invest billions in clean energy production to drastically cut America's greenhouse gas emissions. But such efforts are being undermined by an unexpected problem: Bitcoin mining with fossil fuels.

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5:40

Scaling the heights - the helium drone

Made ·

2021/07/27

Drones are often seen as a pest or even a threat. But one German company has developed a helium balloon drone that does away with the some of the disadvantages of conventional drones and offers numerous applications both for industry and tourism.

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2:10

Inventions - If at first you don't succeed...

Made ·

2021/07/27

Inventions have repeatedly changed our world. But often not immediately. It took years for both telephones and computers to gain acceptance, for example. Take a look at what happened to some revolutionary inventions and who profited in the end.

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5:33

Medical technology made in Germany & Pakistan

Made ·

2021/07/27

Pakistan is a leading producer of surgical instruments. The German town of Tuttlingen is a hub for medical instruments in Europe. Some companies there have products manufactured in Pakistan. What are the pros and cons of this trend for both sides?

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4:32

Housing boom in the US

Made ·

2021/07/20

There's a shortage of some 5.5 million homes on the American housing market. Supply is low, demand is high. Wealthy buyers can offer much more than the asking price which sparks a bidding war. Buying property in the USA often comes down to luck.

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7:08

Can I still afford to buy a house?

Made ·

2021/07/20

Who can still afford to buy property? In Germany, Colombia and Kenya, our on-location correspondents look at what things are like for potential buyers and the respective construction industries.

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