Economy

Eli Lilly Shares Surge Following Record Q4 Earnings and Upbeat 2026 Forecast INDIANAPOLIS / FRANKFURT, 4 February 2026 – Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) has reported fourth-quarter financial results for 2025 that significantly exceeded Wall Street expectations, propelled by the explosive demand for its incretin therapies, Mounjaro and Zepbound. The pharmaceutical giant also issued a […]

Bitcoin Investment in Germany: Retail Access Expands Amidst Market Volatility FRANKFURT, 3 February 2026 – The German cryptocurrency landscape is witnessing a significant shift as traditional banking institutions integrate digital assets despite a period of intense market correction. While Bitcoin (BTC) has retreated from its 2025 record highs, the infrastructure for German investors to “kaufen”

Nvidia Stock Analysis: AI Giant Faces Volatility Ahead of February Earnings Call FRANKFURT, 3 February 2026 – Nvidia (NVDA) shares have experienced a period of intensified volatility this week, as investors weigh the semiconductor giant’s massive AI infrastructure dominance against reports of stalled negotiations regarding a significant investment in OpenAI. Despite a recent 2.89% dip

Zalando Stock Analysis: Analysts Maintain Bullish Outlook Amid Robust Earnings Growth Forecasts BERLIN, 3 February 2026 – Zalando SE (ZAL), Europe’s leading online fashion platform, continues to draw significant attention from institutional analysts as the company navigates a shifting retail landscape. Recent data indicates a divergence between conservative revenue growth and aggressive earnings expansion, with

Ferdinand Dudenhöffer Warns of 20-Year Technology Gap Between Europe and China BOCHUM, 2 February 2026 – Professor Ferdinand Dudenhöffer, the director of the Center Automotive Research (CAR) in Bochum, has issued a stark warning regarding the future of the European automotive industry. In a series of recent assessments, the veteran economist asserted that Europe now

Rheinmetall Posts Record Results as European Defence Spending Surges DÜSSELDORF, 18 January 2026 – German defence giant Rheinmetall AG has closed a landmark fiscal year, posting record sales, profit, and an unprecedented order backlog, capitalising on what its CEO calls an “era of rearmament” in Europe. The company’s transformation into a primary beneficiary of heightened

Germany’s Vorabpauschale: The Preliminary Lump-Sum Tax on Investment Funds Berlin, 16 January 2026 – Germany’s Vorabpauschale, or preliminary lump-sum tax, is an annual tax mechanism introduced in 2018 to ensure investors in investment funds, particularly accumulating ETFs, pay taxes on fictitious income even without distributions or sales. This tax applies to German tax residents and

TSMC Stock Braces for Q4 Earnings Amid AI Boom and Tariff Pressures Berlin, 15 January 2026 – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s leading contract chipmaker, is set to release its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings today, with investors eyeing strong AI-driven demand against a backdrop of US-China trade tensions and substantial investments in US facilities.

TKMS Stock Price Rises on Strong Defence Orders and Spin-Off Momentum Kiel, 12 January 2026 – ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) shares have gained momentum in early 2026, trading at €89.30, up 8.24 per cent on the day. The company’s robust order backlog of €18.6 billion and successful spin-off from ThyssenKrupp AG in October 2025 have

Adobe Stock: Empowering Creatives with Royalty-Free Assets in 2026 Berlin, 12 January 2026 – Adobe Stock continues to dominate the digital asset market, offering millions of high-quality, royalty-free images, videos, illustrations, and templates. As creatives navigate an increasingly visual digital landscape, Adobe Stock’s seamless integration with Creative Cloud applications and AI-powered features make it an