German train conductor dies after assault by ticketless passenger

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 leads world's largest foreign currency reserve holders

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 set for longest monthly winning streak since 2021

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 launches $1.2 billion share buyback after record 2025 sales

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 tops German market value after SAP's sharp decline

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......

German economy posts modest 0.3% growth in final quarter of 2025

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 stocks rebound as record gold prices boost mining sector

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%......

German chancellor Merz says weak dollar burdens exports

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 posts record 2025 profits amid money laundering probe

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......

The world’s largest economies in 2026 by nominal GDP

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......

Germany: Prosecutors carry out operation at Deutsche Bank offices in Frankfurt

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,......

European high-risk debt sales surge after Trump drops tariff threats

President Donald Trump abruptly reversed his plan last week to impose tariffs on eight European nations, paving the way for a surge in high-yield debt issuance as markets breathed a sigh of relief. The decision followed talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, yielding what Trump called a framework......

EU considers trade bazooka against US over Greenland threats

European Union finance ministers gathered in Brussels on Tuesday to weigh the bloc's most potent commercial weapon against the United States, signaling an unprecedented escalation in transatlantic ties amid President Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs unless Denmark sells Greenland. Danish......

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