Born and raised in Hannover, Lower Saxony follows social and economic developments around the globe. The large number of journeys and participation in events have enabled him to build up a personal network.
As a passionate entrepreneur and columnist he explains and compares the most diverse business models as well as markets for interested stock traders. Besides precious metals and energy sources, innovations from various industries are of particular interest.
Since the 1990s, extensive experience in the capital market from various perspectives has been gained. The anecdotes from this time are now paired with the expert knowledge from his business studies in the current commentaries in an entertaining way.
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Commented by Mario Hose on December 30th, 2019 | 05:45 CET
E.ON, EnBW or RWE - who is restructuring Germany after Merkel?
The planned economy is de facto the opposite of the market economy. In a market economy, the free market decides what is produced and offered in what quantity and type of products and services. In a planned economy, the state determines what is to be implemented - or rather: implemented - in what periods and how. The disadvantage of a planned economy is that plans are often implemented inadequately and with delays. In the past, communist governments have worked with the system of the planned economy, but due to the lack of success the states have failed economically. Under German Chancellor Angela Merkel, patterns of planned economy are increasingly becoming apparent and economic challenges are growing exponentially. At the turn of the year, the problems in the energy sector, among others, increase intensify.
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Commented by Mario Hose on December 27th, 2019 | 07:20 CET
BMW, Daimler or Volkswagen - who gives up first?
Ludwig Erhard, the second German Chancellor and economist, said in the 1950s the much-quoted sentence: "No state can give its citizens more than it has taken from them before". A conscientious government should therefore strive to keep the delta between tax revenue and benefit to the taxpayer as small as possible. In this context, government subsidies are always a sensitive issue. The economic sustainability of government support for technology and innovation must lead to industries and companies learning to stand on their own two feet and the market regulating demand. The solar industry in Germany is a prime example of how tax money can be wasted. No well-known German company in the solar industry has survived in competition with Asia. Is there any reason to worry that German electromobility will suffer a similar fate?
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Commented by Mario Hose on December 23rd, 2019 | 14:54 CET
Smartbroker - wallstreet:online capital AG CEO Thomas Soltau in an interview on the market launch
The wallstreet:online group is expanding. A new online broker will expand the business model of the largest online financial community in the German-speaking region. In an interview, Thomas Soltau, member of the Board of Management, explains the strategy for the new "smartbroker". The plans are clearly defined; in the coming years, 200,000 customers are to be acquired for the online transaction business. With FondsDISCOUNT.de, wallstreet:online capital AG has already successfully established a leading independent fund broker on the Internet.
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Commented by Mario Hose on December 20th, 2019 | 16:41 CET
Adidas, Nike, RYU Apparel - when does the trend turn?
The fashion world is an exciting business. Once a company has grown into a brand, profits can bubble up. If a company is wrong with its strategy or its line, it can get rough. There are various labels that have had to survive difficult times in the past and are now doing well again. Adidas and Nike are without doubt among the biggest players worldwide. But there are also exciting newcomers who may be among the big names in a few years.
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Commented by Mario Hose on December 20th, 2019 | 11:11 CET
Lynas Corporation, Mkango, Ucore Rare Metals - who will benefit most from the U.S. Army?
The market for rare earth elements is dominated by the People's Republic of China. Worldwide production of rare earths in 2018 was around 170,000 tonnes, of which 120,000 tonnes came from China. This shows how much the global industries have become dependent on a good relationship with China. In 2010, following a diplomatic dispute with Japan, the People's Republic restricted exports, which caused prices for niche metals to skyrocket.
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Commented by Mario Hose on December 18th, 2019 | 10:36 CET
SAP, Siemens, Volkswagen, EXMceuticals - who has the best strategy for Africa?
The African continent is diverse and rich in people - more than just a beautiful travel destination. The population is estimated at around 1.3 billion people, which is comparable to China. The multitude of mineral resources and natural conditions offer an excellent starting position to strengthen the domestic economy and combat possible causes of flight. Various countries and companies have discovered Africa for themselves as a workbench, raw material region and sales market. However, sustainable stability and prosperity can usually only be achieved through education, and connection to that the different approaches of economy and politics can be of different importance for the local people.
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Commented by Mario Hose on December 17th, 2019 | 09:52 CET
Competition for Flatex & Co.: wallstreet:online starts low cost broker
The bank-independent brokers get a new experienced competitor in the market. wallstreet:online AG has announced the foundation of a new discount broker together with its investment company wallstreet:online capital AG. The "Smartbroker" will immediately offer customers the trading of securities at all major stock exchanges at discount conditions. The objective of the w:o Group is to win over 200,000 customers for the Smartbroker over the next four to six years. The leading financial portal in the German-speaking area, wallstreet:online, is thus expanding its business model to include transaction business.
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Commented by Mario Hose on December 16th, 2019 | 13:53 CET
Ballard Power, NEL ASA, dynaCERT - one of the largest logisticians increases share
The hydrogen retrofit company dynaCERT announced in a news release that one of the largest European automotive logistics companies, Mosolf SE & CO. AG, supports the market launch of HydraGEN (TM) devices with concrete measures. In addition, CEO Dr. Jörg Mosolf has increased his private stake in dynaCERT to 4 million shares to 1.2% of all outstanding shares and thus follows the Canadian billionaire Eric Sprott, who holds about 10% of the retrofit company.
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Commented by Mario Hose on December 13th, 2019 | 05:50 CET
iWater Group, K+S, Nestle - the importance of water is increasing
Water is a staple food for humans and animals. The importance of water is constantly increasing with the growing population and the steadily rising demands for prosperity. Based on that trend, water becomes interesting for companies and investors from different perspectives. On the one hand, water extraction has become a business and on the other hand, environmentally friendly cleaning is becoming more and more relevant. The disposal of heavily polluted water has also become a challenge in today's more environmentally conscious world.
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Commented by Mario Hose on December 12th, 2019 | 07:38 CET
Deutsche Rohstoff, Fuchs Petrolub, Saudi Aramco - and another successful player is emerging
With the IPO of Saudi Aramco, the topic of oil investments is once again moving into the focus of the media. People around the globe currently consume around 100 million barrels (159 liters) of crude oil per day for their usual prosperity. The crude oil is processed in a variety of ways and then used for various purposes. Apart from all environmental discussions, the production of crude oil provides a necessary foundation for a modern society. OPEC expects the daily demand for crude oil to rise to more than 110 million barrels by 2040, partly because energy demand is expected to rise by 25% over the same period.
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