Financial Insights That Matter Imec, a research hub in nanoelectronics, in partnership with the State Government of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is set to launch a new chip research centre for the automotive sector. The new centre, Advanced Chip Design Accelerator (ACDA), was announced at the ongoing Hannover Trade Fair. The new centre will focus on the […]
Germany’s Leica camera turns 100 #NewsGerman
Financial Insights That Matter German photographer Franziska Stuenkel holds an M11 Leica camera during an interview with AFP in Frankfurt (Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV) Photographer Franziska Stuenkel likes to take spontaneous urban shots, so she needs a nimble camera that is ready to go when inspiration strikes: her German-made Leica M11. “I have to be very quick […]
Strike at Ford Germany in support of insolvency safety net #NewsGerman
Financial Insights That Matter An illuminated Ford company sign shines on the sidelines of a works meeting at the Cologne site. Christoph Reichwein/dpa Germany’s IG Metall trade union has called its members out on strike from Tuesday at Ford plants in Cologne after the US company rejected demands on severance pay and an “anti-insolvency safety […]
Germany’s DAX stock index plunges almost 5% after tit-for-tat tariffs #NewsGerman
Financial Insights That Matter The display board with the Dax curve in the trading hall of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange shows a falling price trend. The tariff package announced by US President Trump has pushed share prices sharply into negative territory. Arne Dedert/dpa German stocks tumbled on Friday after China responded to US President Donald […]
Is CureVac (CVAC) the Best German Stock to Buy According to Hedge Funds? #NewsGerman
Financial Insights That Matter We recently published a list of 12 Best German Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. In this article, we are going to take a look at where CureVac (NASDAQ:CVAC) stands against other best German stocks to buy according to hedge funds. Germany’s economy is facing continued weakness. According to a […]
Germany and France Push for More Aggressive Tariff Response #NewsGerman
Financial Insights That Matter (Bloomberg) — Supply Lines is a daily newsletter that tracks global trade. Sign up here. Most Read from Bloomberg France and Germany are pushing for a more robust reaction to US President Donald Trump’s tariff measures, advocating for a forceful retaliation that could strengthen the EU’s negotiating position. French President Emmanuel […]
Tesla’s March sales dive in Germany, edge down in UK #NewsGerman
Financial Insights That Matter (Reuters) -Tesla sales in Germany dropped in March compared with the same time last year and were marginally lower in the UK, despite a spike in overall EV sales in both markets, data showed on Thursday. Elon Musk’s all-electric brand sold 2,229 cars in Germany and 7,220 in Britain, down respectively […]
Tesla sales fall again in Germany amid Musk backlash #NewsGerman
Financial Insights That Matter Demonstrators Protest at a Tesla Service Center in Berlin (Ralf Hirschberger) Tesla sales plunged again in Germany last month even as the broader electric car market rebounded, data showed Thursday, the latest sign of a growing backlash against billionaire owner Elon Musk. Just 2,229 of Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) were registered […]
Germany’s CDU, SPD agree on major financial package – DW – 03/04/2025 #NewsGerman
Financial Insights That Matter Germany’s likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz has announced plans to raise hundreds of billions of euros to boost defense and infrastructure amid fears that the United States is losing interest in Europe and the NATO alliance. The announcement came amid exploratory talks between Merz’s Christian Democrats (CDU), along with its Bavarian sister […]
Only 19% of start-up founders in Germany are women, study shows #NewsGerman
Financial Insights That Matter “Startup Germany” is written on a disk during an event showcasing the German and Portuguese start-up scene at the Web Summit technology conference. The share of women among start-up founders in Germany stands at only 19% and has seen a slight decline over the past year, according to a study. Sebastian […]