Financial Insights That Matter The German stock market and the euro continued to rise ahead of Tuesday’s parliamentary vote on a major spending bill. The proposal, initiated by Germany’s Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz, will allow Germany to spend beyond 1% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), or roughly €45 billion, for defence. The bill’s passage will also […]
Financial Insights That Matter As 2024 came to an end, the German arms contractor Rheinmetall was toasting an order book that had reached a record €55 billion ($63 billion). In five years’ time, that sum will look like pocket change, provided its CEO’s ambitions come anywhere close to being realized. Armin Papperger, Rheinmetall’s CEO, is […]
Financial Insights That Matter The logo of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seen on the facade of the conference building on Pennsylvania Avenue. Soeren Stache/dpa The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday predicted zero growth for the German economy in 2025 amid uncertainty due to US tariffs. In its latest World Economic Outlook, the […]
Financial Insights That Matter BERLIN (Reuters) – The German government cut its economic forecast for this year and now foresees stagnation instead of 0.3% growth, a source told Reuters on Tuesday, confirming a report by the Handelsblatt newspaper. For 2026, the government now expects growth of 1%, down slightly from its January forecast of 1.1%, […]
Financial Insights That Matter TOKYO (Reuters) -British self-driving technology startup Wayve said on Tuesday it has established a new testing and development centre in Japan, its first expansion into an Asian market. Wayve said the new centre will allow it to speed up the development of AI-powered driving software in collaboration with automakers and support […]
Financial Insights That Matter Vuelta Germany CEO Al Munteanu, who spearheaded the integration of its entities SquareOne Entertainment, Telepool, and EuroVideo, is stepping down from his position to focus on his passion for production. He is handing over the reins of Vuelta Germany to interim Managing Director Dirk Schweitzer. He remains a shareholder of Vuelta […]
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Financial Insights That Matter Data visualisation technology provider AstroNova has launched a direct-to-package printer and digital label presses at the FESPA Global Print Expo 2025 in Berlin, Germany. The company’s new VP-800 direct-to-package printer has been designed for eco-friendly packaging materials. It can print on a variety of substrates, including corrugated cardboard, die-cut boxes, plain […]
Financial Insights That Matter FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone industrial output rose more than expected in February, raising hopes that the sector bottomed out after a two-year recession, even if U.S. trade policy keeps risks high, data from Eurostat showed on Tuesday. Output in the 20 nations sharing the euro rose by 1.1% on the […]
Financial Insights That Matter Commerzbank logo is seen on the Commerzbank Tower in the center of the banking city in Frankfurt am Main. Helmut Fricke/dpa Germany’s Federal Cartel Office on Monday approved Italian bank UniCredit’s acquisition of a major stake in German rival Commerzbank. Andreas Mundt, head of the Bonn-based body, said the 29.99% stake […]