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Deutsche Bahn’s credibility tested after newly renovated Köln–Hagen bridge found unsafe Deutsche Bahn reshuffled its ad agencies, then faced a setback: a degraded Wupper bridge on the Köln–Hagen line caused …

Inflexion acquires Primed in roughly €300 million deal Inflexion buys German medtech Primed for about €300 million, aiming to speed product development and expand Primed’s presence in hospitals across 70 …

Germany’s Third Heatwave Sparks Rush for Air Conditioners as Retailers Report Shortages Third heatwave in Germany drives demand for air conditioners; retailers report shortages while officials warn about costs, permits …

GEMA chief Tobias Holzmüller on AI dispute: “75,000 AI songs every day is alarming” GEMA chief Tobias Holzmüller on AI dispute: Holzmüller warns that 75,000 AI-generated songs produced daily threaten …

Volkswagen job cuts could reach 50,000 as CEO signals broad cost reset Volkswagen job cuts: CEO Oliver Blume told staff that up to 50,000 additional roles could be eliminated by …

Helsing raises $1.8 billion and hits $18 billion valuation, becoming Europe’s most valuable defence start-up Helsing raises $1.8 billion in an oversubscribed round, securing an $18 billion valuation and drawing …

Rheinmetall wins €1bn role in UK combat training digitalisation with Raytheon Rheinmetall joins Raytheon on a 15-year, €1bn programme to digitalise British combat training, expanding its UK footprint and workforce …

Professor Andreas Hackethal’s Financial Lifestyle Code blends academic rigor with practical investing advice Professor Andreas Hackethal’s new book “Dein Financial Lifestyle Code” reframes personal finance with evidence-based guidance and practical …

Oil price jumps as renewed US‑Iran strikes and Strait of Hormuz fears roil markets Global oil price edges higher after US attacks on Iran and tensions around the Strait of …