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AESC halts construction of US EV battery plant
AESC Group, headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, has halted construction of an electric vehicle (EV) battery cell manufacturing plant in the US due to political uncertainty and weakening market demand. The US$ 1.6 billion facility had been under...

No declining trend in FDI into India: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal during an interaction with with Indian business delegates, in Switzerland on June 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI There is no declining trend in Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) into India, though...

Businesses fight identity fraud surge with misplaced confidence, lack of insight
A new report examining identity fraud trends across Europe reveals a disconnect between business confidence and the actual scale of fraudulent activity affecting organizations. European businesses estimate one in five transactions are fraudulent,...
iGaming major Playzia Expands Its Reach in Germany with erwin Partnership
In a pivotal development for Europe’s regulated iGaming industry, Playzia, a prominent provider of online casino content, has announced a strategic content agreement with erwin — the slot platform operated by Germany’s Staatliche Toto-Lotto GmbH...

German industrial production down more than expected
FRANKFURT Industrial output in Germany dropped 1.4 percent from the prior month in April, more than the market estimated, according to the country’s statistical authority data released on June 6. The decline came after a downwardly revised monthly...

T-Mobile US boss set to leave post early: Report
FILE PHOTO: A T-Mobile logo is seen on the storefront door of a store in Manhattan, New York, U.S., April 30, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File PhotoFRANKFURT: The head of T-Mobile U.S. , the fast-growing and profitable subsidiary of Germany's...

Private equity firms overhaul exit strategies as IPO market slams shut
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Private equity groups are overhauling their exit strategies after accepting that a years-long downturn in initial...

Germany - Italy rolling road service to end
Freiburg - Novara operated by RAlpin will be withdrawn in December. SWISS company RAlpin has announced it will withdraw its Freiburg im Breisgau - Novara rolling road piggyback (RoLa) service for lorries and drivers in December, three years...

Adidas lands on Anfu Road, joining the retail mix shaping Shanghai’s storied street
On May 20, Adidas Originals opened a store at 322 Anfu Road, the German sportswear giant’s first global flagship for the Originals line in Shanghai. The launch coincided with a limited-edition drop of pet-themed apparel, which drew large crowds...

Germany becomes fifth JSM customer with planned $644 million order
Germany has signed an agreement with Kongsberg to purchase JSMs with a contract worth as much as NOK6.5 billion (US$644 million) expected to be signed by the end of June. The purchase was approved by Germany’s parliament, the Bundestag, on 4 June...

Saulos Chilima: German Report Reveals Cause of Malawi Plane Crash That Killed Vice President
Advertisement A German aviation authority has released its official findings on the plane crash that resulted in the death of Malawi’s Vice President, Saulos Chilima, along with eight others. The Bundesstelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung (BFU),...

Germany’s Merz says ‘no doubt’ US to stick with NATO
BERLIN: Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday he had “no doubt” the United States would remain in NATO after a high-stakes meeting with President Donald Trump in the White House. Merz said he had raised the issue directly with Trump in...

German industrial production, exports disappoint
According to Destatis, the Federal Statistical Office, industrial production declined 1.4%, or by 1.8% year-on-year. Markets had been expecting a 1% fall. It was also a notable change to March, when industrial production sparked by a revised 2.3%....

Germany faces two more years of recession if US trade war escalates: central...
Volkswagen cars waiting last month to be put aboard a ship for export near the company's factory in Emden, northwestern Germany. Photo: Ina FASSBENDER / AFP/File Source: AFP Germany could face two more years of recession if a trade war with the...

Germany's Merz says some US lawmakers have 'no idea' of scale of Russia's rearmament
BERLIN (Reuters) -Some U.S. lawmakers do not understand the scale of Russia's rearmament campaign, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday, a day after he held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House. "I met with some...

German car industry calls for reversal of EU 2035 combustion engine ban
In the draft of an unpublished 10 point plan for climate-neutral mobility, which has been seen by Table Media and Politico, Germany’s car industry has demanded that emissions from new cars should not have to fall to zero by 2035, but instead only...

Germany Under Pressure : Prolonged Trade War Could Trigger Two Years of Recession
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The Bundesbank is sounding the alarm. In a report released on Friday, Germany’s central bank warned that the country could face an extended recession lasting two additional years if the trade conflict with the...

Kalkine: ASX 200 Set for Tepid Open Amid Global Trade Chatter and Consumer Confidence Data
Highlights ASX 200 expected to open slightly lower following muted movement across US and European markets US-China trade talks resume in London with focus on tech and resources, impacting Australian mining sentiment Key domestic focus on consumer...

German A400Ms to get tactical boost with DIRCM installation
Germany is to equip an operational subset of its Airbus Defence & Space A400M tactical transport fleet with self-protection equipment from Elbit Systems. Announced by the European airframer on 6 June, the award will lead to the integration of...

Tesla’s European Sales Lead Continues As New Model Y Boosts Norway Deliveries
0 Tesla’s opens new tab car sales fell sharply in several European markets, including Sweden and Portugal in May, showing a fifth consecutive monthly decline that has been blamed on Elon Musk, its Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO) political...