Learn German B1+ | Today's News, Slowed for Intermediate Learners

B1 German News | Can ChargePoint Keep Its 70% Surge Going?

Learn German B1+ | Today's News, Slowed for Intermediate Learners

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Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: ChargePoint's stock jumps more than 70% after stronger-than-expected results, and the CEO says the momentum is just starting. Also: This year's Ig Nobel Prizes move to Zurich, with quirky research, short speeches, and a playful awards show. Heute: ChargePoint Aktie springt stark nach oben · Ig-Nobelpreise feiern schräge Forschung. Today’s German focus: es ging um, it was about = it was about. Vocabulary: der Kurs (share price), der Verlust (loss), der Umsatz (revenue). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-09-04 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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