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German Consumer Spending Skews Toward Leisure as Dining-Out Lags Behind EU Peers New EU analysis shows German consumer spending prioritizes leisure but is conservative on eating out, affecting hotels, restaurants …

Germany’s state investments rise to €147.5 billion as equipment spending soars Germany’s state investments rose 12.3% to €147.5bn, driven by a near‑48% surge in equipment spending; analysts warn special funds …

German state investments surge to €147.5bn in 2025 as equipment and defence spending jump German state investments rose to €147.5 billion in 2025, up 12.3% from 2024, driven by a …

German health care system under strain: high spending, mixed results, and political limits on reform Germany’s health care system faces a public-perception crisis as patient experiences of crowded emergency departments …

Anthropic Pulls Mythos 5 After U.S. Export-Control Order as Business Adoption Surges Anthropic pulls Mythos 5 and Fable 5 after a U.S. export-control order; business adoption rises as Ramp data …

AI spending surge is real for a few, but most companies still pay more for people Ramp AI Index finds elite firms spend thousands on compute while the median firm …

EU budget rules changed to exempt energy spending after Italy’s request EU budget rules were revised to allow member states to exclude state energy spending from fiscal limits after Italy’s …

Germany’s rising interest costs squeeze federal budget as bond yields climb Germany’s rising interest costs are forcing higher debt service bills, cutting fiscal space and complicating plans to borrow €200bn …

DGB congress opens amid sharp debate over profits, industry decline and union strategy At the DGB congress, Germany’s largest trade union federation, delegates opened a debate over whether a profit-focused …