Australia orders sale of Chinese-linked stakes in Northern Minerals amid rare-earths push Australia gives six Chinese-linked shareholders two weeks to divest from Northern Minerals amid a US–Australia rare-earths push and …
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Commerzbank rejects UniCredit takeover offer and warns shareholders of low premium
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerCommerzbank rejects UniCredit takeover as insufficient, vows to remain independent Commerzbank rejects UniCredit takeover in a formal statement, calling the Italian bank’s swap offer insufficient and lacking a credible strategic …
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Ford Europe pledges five Europe-built models by 2029 under new chief Jim Baumbick Ford Europe chief Jim Baumbick vows five Europe-built models by 2029, Renault partnerships and production in France …
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Commerzbank rejects UniCredit takeover offer and warns plan would harm bank
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerCommerzbank Rejects UniCredit Takeover Offer, Calling Bid Unfair and Strategically Flawed Commerzbank rejects UniCredit takeover offer, saying the exchange proposal offers no adequate premium and lacks a credible strategic plan; …
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KUKA after a decade under Midea prompts job cuts and industry shifts
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerKUKA takeover turns ten: Augsburg plant weathers job cuts as innovation shifts toward China Ten years after the KUKA takeover by China’s Midea, Augsburg’s robotics leader faces job cuts, a …
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Germany becomes net electricity exporter in first quarter as renewables drive exports
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman electricity exports turned net positive in Q1 2026 as renewables lead shipments German electricity exports were net positive in Q1 2026; renewables accounted for 57% of exports as lower …
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BBSR study finds rural migration in Germany driven by demographics
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBBSR Study: Move to the Countryside in Germany Driven by Demographics, Housing and Remote Work A BBSR study finds Germany’s move to the countryside is driven largely by demographics, tight …
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Germany records first quarterly net electricity export since Q4 2023
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany posts net electricity exports in Q1 2026 as renewables and price gaps lift cross‑border flows Germany posts net electricity exports in Q1 2026 as lower wholesale prices and wind …
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Experts’ council warns Germany will miss 2030 climate targets, demands program overhaul
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerExperts say Germany emissions projections underestimate 2030 output, risking large CO₂ budget overshoot Experts say Germany emissions projections underestimate 2030 greenhouse-gas output by up to 100 million tonnes, urging an …
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German housing permits climb 14.6% in Q1 amid Middle East conflict fears
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBuilding permits in Germany jump 14.6% in Q1 as housing recovery faces geopolitical headwinds Germany’s building permits surged 14.6% year-on-year in the first quarter, with 63,500 approvals from January to …