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Germany to host auto industry summit to discuss US, China competition
Germany will host an auto summit on Oct. 9 to discuss ways to boost the competitiveness of the German auto market amid rising competition from the US and China, according to a statement. The summit will be attended by German Chancellor Friedrich...
Germany's Rust Belt Future: Deutsche Bank's Debt-Fueled Mirage
Submitted by Thomas Kolbe Deutsche Bank sees the German economy on the verge of a turnaround. The debt-financed stimulus blaze is supposed to deliver it. Meanwhile, the collapse of the real economy is accelerating. Storm clouds are gathering over...

German services sector sees modest growth in September, PMI shows
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany’s services sector recorded its fastest growth in eight months in September, despite a decline in new work and a notable reduction in employment, a survey showed on Friday. The final HCOB Germany services PMI rose to 51.5...

Market Wrap: Sensex rises 224 points, Nifty above 24,850 as banks, consumer stocks drive second straight gain
India's frontline indices Nifty and the BSE Sensex ended positive on Friday, recording their second successive gain in the week. Investors remained bullish on banks, consumer and metal stocks though Nifty and Sensex traded rangebound. Fear index...

Business News | Hettich Showcases Magical Interior Solutions at Newly Revamped Pune Experience Centre
PNN Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 3: Close on the heels of revamping multiple Experience Centres across the length and breadth of the country, Hettich has now relaunched its Experience Centre in Pune, completing the magical transformation of...
Germany's Munich Airport reopens after drone sightings stop flights
Germany's Munich Airport has re-opened after several drone sightings around the airport on Thursday evening halted flights. Nearly 3,000 passengers were grounded, 17 departing flights were cancelled and 15 arriving flights were diverted to other...

Germany’s Munich the latest European airport forced to close after wave of drone sightings
(CNN) — Munich Airport in Germany was forced to close for almost seven hours overnight after a wave of drone sightings, the latest European aviation hub to shutter over unexplained drone flights. A total of 17 flights were grounded shortly after...
Economic Watch: China provides fertile ground for business expansion: multinational executives
NANJING, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- The cylinder plant of Hyva Mechanics (China) Co., Ltd., located in Yangzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, was bustling with activity when Yin Yan, the company's operations and supply chain director, proudly...

BCG subsidiary Inverto launches 5th German office in Berlin
Inverto, the procurement and supply chain subsidiary of Boston Consulting Group, has launched a new office in Berlin. The new office in Germany’s capital city becomes the 5th for Inverto in Germany, and its 14th in Europe. The expansion comes...

Artificial Intelligence In Pharmaceutical Industry Research Report 2025: Market to Explode and Reach a Value of Over $65 Billion by 2033, from $3.24 Billion in 2024 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Artificial Intelligence In Pharmaceutical Market Report by Technology, Offering, Application, Deployment Mode, Countries and Company Analysis, 2025-2033” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering....

General panic in Germany: Airport Closed, Planes Grounded, Passengers "Trapped" PHOTO/VIDEO
World 0 Munich Airport reopened this morning after being closed overnight due to suspicious drones, German media report. EPA/ANNA SZILAGYI According to police reports, several people saw drones flying over Munich Airport, Tagesschau reports. As a...

Study reveals link between debt financing and higher startup valuations
Debt financing is often overlooked in startup funding conversations, but new research shows its potential as a powerful growth lever, and indeed links debt financing with higher startup valuations. A joint study by German fintech company re:cap...

Animal Health Market Size to Reach US$ 119.44 Bn by 2033, Driven by Rising Pet Care Investments & Animal Protein Demand
AUSTIN, Texas and TOKYO, Oct. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- According to DataM Intelligence, the global animal health market was valued at US$ 58.64 Billion in 2023, rose to US$ 62.69 Billion in 2024, and is projected to reach US$ 119.44 Billion by...

From division to discovery: Cycling the Berlin Wall trail 35 years after Germany reunified
The night of 9 November 1989 was undoubtedly one of the most dramatic of the 20th century. The Berlin Wall in Germany – the armed border that had separated citizens of East and West Berlin since 1961 – was finally opened, kickstarting its...

How Germany is emerging as a preferred destination for Indian students
Germany has also signed an agreement with India to raise the issuance of skilled visa programs from 20,000 to 90,000. In a tweet on September 23, 2025, the German Ambassador to India, Philipp Ackermann, said: "Here is my call to all highly skilled...
The Texas Consultancy LLC Simplifies Global Travel and Business Expansion for Indians
VMPL New Delhi [India], October 3: In today's interconnected world, Indians are increasingly seeking opportunities to travel, work, and grow businesses abroad. The Texas Co (thetexasco.com) is emerging as a trusted partner in this journey,...

Milliken & Company to showcase new product innovations at K 2025
Spartanburg, SC — Milliken & Company’s product innovations and strategic partnerships will take center stage at the K 2025 Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 8-15, as the diversified global manufacturer showcases its latest...

Beyond the Berlin Wall: Germany Marks 35 Years of Unity While Building Bridges to Thailand
Economic Partnership and Innovation The economic ties between Germany and Thailand demonstrate the practical benefits of international cooperation. With bilateral trade reaching approximately $10.8 billion in 2024, Germany has become Thailand's...

The impact of the German wind power output on Monday's spot contracts
The sharp rise in German wind energy supply will likely pressure the spot price for Monday. This effect could be partially offset by lower solar production. LSEG data shows that the German and French Monday basis power contracts were not traded by...

IHSG Climbs as Market Stays Indifferent to U.S. Government Shutdown
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The IDX Composite Index (IHSG) strengthened on Friday as market players are indifferent toward the U.S. government shutdown. The IHSG opened stronger, 28.57 points or 0.35 percent, to 8,099.65. Meanwhile, the group of 45...