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Economy & business fact checks

Explore claims publishers have checked about economy & business. Read their original ratings and follow the evidence.

7,091 published reviews in this topic

dpaEconomy & business

Aktuelle Zahlen zu Entlassungen bei deutschen Unternehmen.

Publisher’s rating: Es gibt keinerlei Hinweise, dass die genannten Unternehmen tatsächlich so viele Menschen entlassen. Entweder sind die Zahlen veraltet, haben nichts mit einem Stellenabbau zu tun oder sind mutmaßlich gleich gänzlich erfunden.

The review examined social-media claims of about 60,000 current layoffs across five German companies and found the figures outdated, taken out of context, or unsupported. It says the figures often referred to older restructuring or voluntary departure programs rather than current layoffs; Volkswagen denied having a blanket job-cut target.

VRTNWSEconomy & business

Brussels Airport verkoopt achtergelaten bagage tegen spotprijzen.

Publisher’s rating: Onwaar

The review says scammers used Facebook ads and fake Brussels Airport pages to offer abandoned luggage for a few euros. The offer was fraudulent: people who entered their card details were signed up for a costly shopping-service subscription, and the airport said unclaimed luggage is donated or sold through an auction house.