AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAutomotive Pressure: Mercedes-Benz has paused new investment in German production and is weighing two plant closures after talks with workers over cost cuts stalled. Energy Deals: Brookfield and CPPIB have advanced in the sale process for Uniper, as Berlin seeks to reduce its stake in the utility in a deal that could value it at up to €14 billion. Retail Expansion: China’s JD.com completed its $1.5 billion takeover of German electronics retailer Ceconomy, which operates MediaMarkt and Saturn. Fiscal Policy: The coalition agreed a record €560.9 billion budget for 2027, while Germany faces near-record new borrowing. Business Disruption: A global Microsoft outage affected companies and public services across Europe; German officials warned that a large number of businesses were hit. Tech Investment: SoftBank and Nvidia backed German robotics start-up Agile Robots in a funding round valuing it at $8.5 billion.
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