What can be done to stop cartels? We ask Anna Blume Huttenlauch, lawyer for competition and antitrust law at Blomstein law practice in Berlin.

Does the idea of global free trade have a future if countries are seeking to erect trade barriers? Donald Trump says the World Trade Organization is a disaster, while others stress its importance. We have an exclusive report straight from the WTO.

Five hundred thousand Chinese tourists visit one southern German city each year to go shopping. Stores even stage special events for their new customers. Luxury goods are in high demand because they cost more in China.

The dispute between Turkey and Germany is escalating. In the wake of arbitrary arrests and accusations about German companies, the German government announced a new, stricter policy. Erdal Yalcin from the Ifo Institute discusses the implications.

Colorful socks? Stripes, spots, checks? That's ok. But socks with motifs like Mickey Mouse and Batman, no way! That's what DW Dresscode Expert Gerhard Elfers says about men's socks.

Qatar is defending itself against accusations of funding terrorists. Nicolas Bremer, an expert on commercial law and investments in the Arabic-speaking world, meets us at the airport on his way back from Qatar.

Liquefied natural gas could be the magic words for future transportation. LNG is not yet widely used in Germany and the EU, but it's much cleaner than diesel. We visit Germany's LNG pioneers.

Qatar is the richest company in the world per capita. Its wealth comes from resources, mainly natural gas. Some of its profits are invested in German companies. Qatar's neighboring countries have accused it of funding terrorist organizations.

There are far too few women founding companies in Germany. Sophie Chung is a young doctor who founded Junomedical in Berlin - an online platform that connects foreign patients to hospitals. She spoke to us about the hurdles and prejudices.

German carmaker Opel has brought out a new electric car, the Ampera-e. It's the European edition of the Chevrolet Bolt. DW takes it for a spin. Its range is relatively long, but so is the waiting list to buy one.