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Why Sazerac is considering a takeover of Germany’s Berentzen-Gruppe
Berentzen-Gruppe has confirmed negotiations with Sazerac over a possible takeover of all outstanding shares, sending the German beverage company’s stock sharply higher.
A $20bn AI combination is taking shape. Can Cohere and Aleph Alpha challenge the giants?
Cohere and Aleph Alpha have signed a definitive combination agreement, bringing together Canadian and German artificial intelligence operations as demand for sovereign enterprise AI accelerates.
EU weighs PET, epoxy resin and glass fibre import curbs as chemicals crisis deepens
France, Italy and Germany are considering European Union safeguard requests covering PET, epoxy resin and glass fibres as cheap imports, energy costs and weak demand squeeze domestic producers.
German investment in China jumps by a third as US investment plunges 65%
German companies increased direct investment in China during the first half of 2026 while cutting US investment to €4.3 billion, exposing the limits of Europe’s de-risking strategy.
United Internet profit is rising. Why are 800 jobs going as AI and cloud investment accelerates?
United Internet is eliminating about 800 positions across IONOS and 1&1 Versatel while taking €95 million of restructuring charges, even after first-half EBITDA rose 5.1%, with much of the future savings earmarked for AI, cloud and business investment.
ECB raises rates to 2.5% as $100 oil pushes eurozone inflation outlook higher
The European Central Bank has raised its deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%, its second increase of 2026, while upgrading growth forecasts but warning that the Middle East energy shock could keep inflation above target for longer.
Isar Aerospace finally reached orbit. Can Europe turn one Spectrum success into a real SpaceX alternative?
Isar Aerospace has successfully placed satellites into orbit from Norway on only Spectrum’s second flight, transforming a technical milestone into a commercial test of whether Europe can build an independent, scalable launch industry.
TCS wins METRO IT transformation as €32.4bn wholesaler centralises systems across Europe and Asia
Tata Consultancy Services will consolidate METRO’s country-specific applications into a more centrally governed technology model as the wholesaler pushes delivery, digital sales and scalable growth across more than 30 countries.
Munich incendiary attack targets defence complex as Germany probes political motive
German investigators suspect a politically motivated attack after incendiary devices were thrown at a Munich complex associated with Rohde & Schwarz and other defence-sector companies, with two Bulgarian nationals arrested soon afterwards.
Volkswagen’s first 35,000 job cuts may not be enough. What is Oliver Blume trying to fix?
Volkswagen Group is preparing for a critical supervisory board confrontation over a restructuring that could go far beyond the 35,000 German job reductions already agreed, as vehicle sales fall, China competition intensifies and first-half operating profit drops 11.6%.