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Rising energy prices slow German economy’s rebound, Merzometer shows pre-conflict momentum Rising energy costs and geopolitical shocks have weakened the German economy. Merzometer showed growth before 28 February, yet GDP …

Ifo-Bertelsmann Report: German industry investment stagnates while high-tech pockets surge Ifo-Bertelsmann study finds German industry investment stagnant overall, with high-tech sectors and Infineon’s €5bn Dresden plant highlighting regional concentration and …

EU cuts growth forecast for Germany to 0.6% amid energy-price shock EU cuts growth forecast for Germany to 0.6% amid Middle East energy shock; Commission warns higher prices and supply …

EU Commission halves Germany growth forecast to 0.6% amid energy price shock EU Commission cuts Germany’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.6%, citing high energy prices after Iran conflict; EU …

German economy posts 0.3% Q1 growth but outlook clouded by Iran war risks German economy posts 0.3% quarter-on-quarter growth in Q1, but rising oil prices and supply uncertainty from the …

Würth Group posts gains as inventory build-up cushions rising costs Würth Group reports higher sales and operating profit after a deliberate stockpiling strategy helped offset rising energy and geopolitical pressures …

AIDA Cruises Sees Booking Surge into 2028 as Capacity and Fuel Challenges Loom AIDA Cruises reports surging bookings that extend into 2028, with cabins filling quickly amid constrained fleet capacity …

Anthropic SpaceX partnership secures 300 MW at Colossus 1 datacenter Anthropic SpaceX partnership secures 300 MW at Colossus 1 datacenter as rivals reconcile; Anthropic reports rapid revenue growth and $900B …

DeepL layoffs: Cologne AI firm to cut 250 jobs as CEO cites structural shift driven by artificial intelligence DeepL layoffs: Cologne-based AI company will cut 250 positions as CEO Jarek …