Adidas shares jump after Sawe breaks marathon two-hour barrier in London Adidas shares rose after Sabastian Sawe ran an official sub‑2 marathon in London, with investors reacting to the win …
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German health insurance reform: SPD proposes partial federal funding for Bürgergeld recipients
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerCoalition Seeks Breakthrough on Health Insurance Financing Reform Ahead of Cabinet Vote Coalition negotiators in Germany are racing to clinch a deal on a health insurance financing reform, with the …
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Germany cuts 2026 growth forecast to 0.5 percent as coalition accelerates reforms
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s stalled growth prompts new German economic reforms as coalition unveils overhaul of taxes, pensions and health care One year after Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to restore growth, German economic …
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Germany to raise tobacco tax, with some cigarette packs set to top €10 Germany plans a tobacco tax increase: rates rising from Sept 1, 2026 and Jan 1, 2027 that …
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Germany’s CDU faces test of social market economy as oil prices surge
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s Commitment to the Social Market Economy Tested by Strait of Hormuz Oil Shock Germany’s government is confronting a fresh test of its commitment to the social market economy as …
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Eli Lilly acquires blood cancer therapy firm as China blocks Meta AI
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEli Lilly acquisition of blood-cancer developer leads a day of cross-border corporate shakeups Eli Lilly acquisition bolsters the drugmaker’s hematology pipeline while China blocks a major Meta AI deal and …
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SAP posts robust Q1 as cloud revenue surges 19% and backlog rises 20%
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSAP Q1 results: Cloud revenue climbs 19% as AI demand lifts profit but company warns of Q2 slowdown SAP Q1 results: cloud revenue up 19% and adjusted EBIT +17%. Company …
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EV charger inspections in Germany face industry calls to adopt EU law
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany urged to reform EV charging station inspections and adopt EU rules ZVEI and ADAC call on Germany to replace costly national inspection rules for EV charging station inspections with …
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Majority of Germans back reintroducing wealth tax after ARD poll
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerMajority of Germans Back Return of Wealth Tax as 81% Say Distribution Is Unfair ARD/WDR poll: 81% of Germans see wealth distribution as unfair; 64% favour reintroducing a wealth tax, …
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EU energy efficiency plan sparks expert warnings over potential growth slowdown
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU to unveil May 2026 energy efficiency proposals as experts warn of growth trade-offs EU readies May 2026 energy efficiency proposals as experts debate if targets can align with growth; …