Europe's reliance on liquefied natural gas from the United States and Russia surged to nearly 80 percent in January 2026, per Kpler analytics data, alarming European officials over the bloc's failure to diversify suppliers despite years of post-Ukraine invasion efforts. The United States accounted......
European stock markets held steady Thursday as investors digested mixed corporate earnings and braced for policy decisions from two major central banks later in the day. The pan-European STOXX 600 hovered around 618 points early in the session, near the record from the previous close. Germany's......
A 36-year-old train conductor has died in Germany after being violently assaulted by a passenger traveling without a valid ticket, the national railway operator Deutsche Bahn confirmed on Wednesday. The incident occurred earlier in the week near the town of Landstuhl, in western Germany, when the conductor......
China holds the top position among nations with the largest foreign exchange reserves, according to recent data from global financial rankings. The country boasts reserves exceeding $3 trillion, a figure that significantly outpaces its closest competitors and underscores its economic dominance on the......
European stocks climbed on Friday, capping off their strongest January rally in years as robust earnings from Adidas and Swatch bolstered investor confidence amid lingering concerns over geopolitical tensions and U.S. trade policies. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose in early trading and headed......
Adidas, the German sportswear giant, has unveiled plans to repurchase up to 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) of its own shares in 2026. This move follows a stellar close to 2025, marked by record annual revenues. The program, set to kick off in early February, will draw from anticipated cash flows and......
Siemens AG has overtaken SAP SE to become Germany's most valuable listed company, following a steep sell-off in the software giant's shares triggered by investor disappointment over its 2026 cloud outlook. SAP's stock plunged as much as 17 percent in session trading, trimming its market capitalization......
Germany’s economy grew by 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the previous quarter, according to the federal statistics office Destatis. The increase was slightly above market expectations, which had forecast 0.2% growth. The quarterly expansion was driven primarily by higher household......
European stock markets climbed Thursday, fueled by soaring precious metals prices that propelled mining shares higher, even as technology stocks faced headwinds from disappointing results at SAP. London's FTSE 100 rose 0.6% to 10,217.40 points by midday, while the pan-European STOXX 600 gained 0.4%......
Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed concern Wednesday over the weakening US dollar, calling it a "considerable additional burden for German exporting industry." He urged Washington to honor its trade commitments with the European Union. "We will have to assert ourselves globally against......
Deutsche Bank revealed blockbuster financial results for 2025 on Thursday, posting a net profit of 7.1 billion euros for the full year, nearly double the 2.7 billion euros from 2024. This marks the German lender's highest annual earnings since 2007 and its sixth straight year in the black. The fourth......
Global economic power in 2026 remains highly concentrated, with a handful of countries accounting for a large share of worldwide output. According to international economic projections, total global gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to reach approximately 123.6 trillion dollars, reflecting steady......
Prosecutors in Frankfurt conducted an operation on Wednesday at premises belonging to Deutsche Bank, Germany’s largest financial institution, according to information confirmed by the bank. In a brief statement sent to the media, Deutsche Bank said it was fully cooperating with judicial authorities,......
