Wage equity is expensive - and it’s a rare company boss who will implement it voluntarily. But why aren’t governments stepping in? Cristina Cubas speaks with Viviane Reding, an MEP and EU Commissioner - and mother of three.

If the only board game you know is Monopoly, you’re not up with the times! Board games are a hot trend and a growing business. And they’ve grown a lot more sophisticated than what you might remember.

Young people, creative surroundings and a hip vibe - that’s the image startups like to convey. Mathilde Ramadier got a look behind the facade and is now dishing up the dirt. It turns out startups are rife with hierarchies, low pay and exploitation.

The next generation of wireless technology is 5G, which is promising ten times as fast as 4G. But supporting these blistering speeds will require a massive boost in connection density. So will 5G live up to its promises?

When will the successor of LTE arrive? 5G is supposed to make the world more mobile and data transfers even speedier. What will change? DW speaks with internet expert Joachim Bühler.

Torsten Schreiber is a German entrepreneur who is bringing transportable solar power plants to remote villages in various African countries – including crisis regions. A portrait of an entrepreneur with a mission.

Sartorial standards take a beating on Casual Fridays. Men show up at work dressed for a casual night out with the lads. But many companies still have a dress-down day at the end of the work week – much to the dismay of DW style guru Gerhard Elfers.

It's a major contract – fragile paintings by the renowned artist Max Beckmann need to travel to an exhibition. That means a special logistics company that uses climate-controlled crates and takes special care.

A financial jump-start, contacts and mentoring are all important for young entrepreneurs. Startups in the area of space technology and satellite navigation can apply to get that boost from the European Space Agency.

Women still earn less than men. That means that women are more likely to experience poverty after they retire. Cristina Cubas asks Stephanie Bschorr from the Association of German Women Entrepreneurs how the problem can be tackled.