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German automaker BMW optimistic despite Trump's latest tariff threat
German premium carmaker BMW said Wednesday it expected trade tensions between the EU and United States to subside despite US President Donald Trump's threat to hike tariffs on European cars.
Germany's BioNTech to cut up to 1,860 jobs as Covid jab sales drop
BioNTech said Tuesday it will halt operations at several sites in Germany, in a move affecting up to 1,860 jobs, as sales of its blockbuster Covid vaccine drop.
German auto giant Volkswagen warns of more cost cuts as profits plunge
Volkswagen's future is at risk without further cost-cuts, the company warned Thursday after profits plunged more than expected.
Labour union gears up to take on Tesla in Germany
An industrial relations showdown looms this week as Germany's powerful IG Metall union is seeking to gain control of the works council at US billionaire Elon Musk's Tesla plant outside Berlin.
'China shock': Germany struggles as key market turns business rival
China was long a lucrative market for Germany Inc, but the Asian giant's rise in high-tech fields has put the heat on Europe's industrial powerhouse and its companies, big and small.
German exports to US plunge as tariffs take toll
German exports to the United States plunged in 2025 amid President Donald Trump's tariff blitz, driving down the trade surplus of Europe's top economy with the crucial US market to a four-year low, data showed Friday.
Germany claws back €59 million from Amazon over price controls
Germany's competition watchdog ordered Amazon on Thursday to stop implementing price controls for retailers on its marketplace and told the US tech giant to return €59 million in what it deemed unfair gains.
German business morale stays low in January
German business sentiment held steady at a low level in January, a survey showed Monday, with firms still pessimistic about any sustained recovery in Europe's biggest economy.
German fashion retailer Zalando closes eastern site with 2,700 staff
German online fashion retailer Zalando said Thursday it would close a distribution centre in the eastern city of Erfurt with 2,700 employees to restructure its European logistics network.
'Germany Fund' launched to boost startups
The German government is adding billions of euros into a new fund, and hoping to attract investments worth 100 billion more, in a bid to support new businesses and innovation.
6 steps for starting your own business in Germany
What's it like to launch a business in a country infamous for its intractable bureaucracy? With some good research and money set aside for legal costs, it's not as hard as you think. Here's our step-by-step guide to starting a business in Germany.
Tree branches to fleece jackets: Chemicals plant in Germany bets on biomass
As energy costs and intense competition on global markets present challenges for German chemical producers, one company is scaling up efforts to use domestically gown, renewable materials.
Airbus says 'up to 628' planes need inspection for metal plate problem
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has said that up to 628 of its A320 planes worldwide may need to be inspected for a metal plate “quality issue” that has come to light.
Morale falls among German businesses as hopes for revival dim
German business sentiment fell more than expected in November, a survey showed Monday, the latest sign that industry is losing faith in the government's plans to revive the economy.
German cabinet signs off on plan to reduce bureaucracy
Germany's cabinet on Wednesday voted through a package of measures designed to reduce bureaucracy in a country notorious for its onerous procedures and paperwork.
Germany's Volkswagen to develop assisted driving chip in China
German car manufacturing giant Volkswagen said on Wednesday it would develop an in-house assisted driving chip for its business in China as it seeks to recover from sagging sales in the world's largest auto market.
Germany plans energy price cuts for industry players from January
Germany plans to begin a scheme to slash energy costs for power-hungry manufacturers in January, the economy minister said Monday, part of efforts to revive Europe's struggling industrial powerhouse.
Mercedes-Benz profit plunges as German market sees weakened exports
German premium carmaker Mercedes-Benz reported plunging third-quarter profit Wednesday, hit by weak sales in China as well as US tariffs.
Germany's Porsche loses almost €1 billion on shift back to petrol
German sports car maker Porsche sunk to a third-quarter loss of almost €1 billion ($1.16 billion), the firm said Friday, as it grappled with the costs returning to petrol and delaying its electric vehicle (EV) rollout.
Two of Germany's largest firms are sounding the alarm about an AI bubble
First Deutsche Bank and now Allianz have joined the growing chorus warning against a potential AI bubble. With insolvencies on the rise, a crash in the rapidly growing sector could have major consequences in Germany.
Immigrants and women behind growing number of patents in Germany
At least 14 percent of all patent applications developed in Germany now originate from inventors with foreign roots, with Indians, and women, making particularly dynamic contributions.
Lufthansa planning thousands of job cuts
Lufthansa is planning to cut thousands of administrative staff as the German aviation giant seeks to reduce costs following a fall in earnings, sources close to the matter said Friday.
‘Made in Germany’ holds the lead as most trusted product origin label
Consumers are more likely to trust a product that bears the label 'made in Germany' than products marked to have come from any other country.