Finance

Digitalization in Finance Still Nascent, WHU and PwC Survey Shows WHU and PwC study finds digitalization in finance advancing but incomplete, with CFOs citing budget limits, skills gaps and poor …

German health finances under scrutiny as privately insured shoulder costs for Bürgergeld recipients Nina Warken warns German health finances are strained as privately insured members and state funds absorb higher …

Germany Weighs Subsidy Cuts to Fund Income Tax Reform, Working Group Reportedly Targets €5 Billion Germany weighs subsidy cuts to fund an income tax reform; a Federal Finance Ministry working …

SAP pushes “Autonomous Enterprise” to automate ERP tasks SAP unveiled its “Autonomous Enterprise” vision in Orlando, promising ERP systems to automate finance, logistics and HR tasks with AI and workflow …

OpenAI names GPT-5.5 Instant default ChatGPT model, promises reduced hallucinations OpenAI makes GPT-5.5 Instant the default ChatGPT model, touting improved accuracy, higher benchmark scores and expanded context and memory tools …

CDU-SPD coalition agreement ratified as parties secure comfortable two‑thirds majority CDU-SPD coalition agreement ratified after talks; partners hold a two‑thirds majority. SPD pledges a systematic review of its election defeat …

Germany’s fuel tax revenue falls short as higher pump prices leave federal budget with a net loss, ministry model shows Model by Germany’s finance ministry indicates VAT gains are outweighed …

OpenAI acquisitions: company buys Hiro and TBPN in twin acqui-hires as it seeks new products, revenue and a public relations reset OpenAI acquisitions move to the fore as the company …

G7 finance leaders warn of economic fallout from prolonged Middle East war G7 finance leaders warn of economic fallout from a prolonged Middle East war, urging urgent action to stabilise …