growth

Germany’s Reform Agenda Stalls as Coalition Prioritizes Painful Savings Germany’s reform agenda is stalling as the federal coalition focuses on difficult cost-cutting measures while leaving simpler, high-impact changes unresolved. Germany’s …

World Bank cuts 2026 growth forecast to 2.5% amid Iran war World Bank cuts 2026 growth forecast to 2.5% amid the Iran war, citing energy shocks and rising inflation; warns …

IfW Kiel holds Germany growth forecast at 0.8% despite Iran war impact IfW Kiel keeps Germany’s 2026 growth forecast at 0.8%, citing public spending that offsets fallout from the Iran …

Germany competitiveness summit: Chancellor meets unions and employers to plot reforms Germany competitiveness summit at the Chancellery unites coalition, unions and employers to map reforms on growth, social insurance, bureaucracy …

Benchmark Capital breaks long-standing $425M cap with $2B fundraise, including $1.25B growth vehicle Benchmark Capital abandons its long-held $425M cap, raising $2B across two funds — including a $1.25B later-stage …

Würzburger Kickers women’s football grows from four players to a volunteer-driven club with Vision 2030 Würzburger Kickers women’s football grew from four players to 200+ members by building a volunteer …

AI investment surge fuels U.S. growth as data‑center building and supercomputer imports climb U.S. AI investment in data centers and high‑performance computing is driving robust economic growth, with roughly $50 …

Otto Group posts €1.1bn EBITDA as new female leadership signals strategic shift Otto Group posts stronger profits under new female leadership: EBITDA €1.1bn, net income €312m, revenue €13.8bn; restructuring and …

Snowflake raises fiscal 2027 product revenue forecast to $5.84 billion, topping estimates Snowflake boosts product revenue outlook to $5.84B for fiscal year ending January 2027, beating February guidance and analyst …