Economy

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