DAX Gains as Mercedes Profit Falls While Market Closes Higher
30 a..m., a rise of roughly 0.9 percent above the previous day’s closing level. Leading the individual share performance were Siemens, Commerzbank, Deutsche Telekom and Continental; at the bottom of the list were Symrise and Mercedes Benz. The carmaker announced a noticeable decline in profits for the last fiscal year and said it would cut its dividend accordingly.…
February 12, 2026
Haßelmann Dismisses Merkel’s Plan to Nominate ex‑Chancellor for President
The Greens have denied that they are planning to nominate former Chancellor Angela Merkel for the office of Federal President. “Merkel has already spoken on this herself. There is no basis for the claim” Greens caucus leader Britta Haßelmann told the “Rheinische Post” on Friday. She added that the party has neither discussed nor decided on a candidate…
February 12, 2026
Hasselmann Dismisses Merkel’s Bid to Nominate Angela Merkel for Presidency
The Greens have denied that they intend to put former German chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) forward for the office of President. “Merkel has already spoken on the matter herself. There is nothing to this” said Greens parliamentary leader Britta Ha ßelmann when speaking to the “Rheinische Post” on Friday. “At this point, we have neither discussed…
February 12, 2026
Haßelmann Denies Merkel Presidential Bid Greens Refute Former Chancellor Run
The Green Party has denied that it plans to propose former Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) for the office of Federal President.Green parliamentary group leader Britta Haßelmann told the “Rheinische Post” on Friday that Merkel has already spoken out herself and that there is nothing to support the rumors. “There has been nothing discussed or decided on the…
February 12, 2026
Haselmann Rejects Merkel Federal President Bid as Greens Deny Claims
The Greens have denied that they intend to propose former Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) for the post of Federal President. “Angela Merkel has already spoken herself, so there is no truth to the claim” said Greens caucus leader Britta Haßelmann in an interview with the “Rheinische Post” (Friday edition). “At this time we have neither discussed…
February 12, 2026
Citigroup predicts sustained AI market boom drives continued stock gains
Citigroup believes that the market gains spurred by the artificial‑intelligence boom could continue for some time. “The AI bubble isn’t over yet” said Dirk Willer, Citigroup’s head of macroeconomics and asset allocation, on the Handelsblatt Invest podcast on Wednesday.Willer, a veteran Wall Street analyst who watched the dot‑com bubble in New York in…
February 12, 2026
Citigroup Anticipates Continued AI Stock Boom, Ready for Further Gains
Citi’s research suggests that the recent surge in stock prices, driven largely by the artificial‑intelligence (AI) boom, could keep moving higher for some time. “The AI bubble is not over yet” said Dirk Willer, head of macroeconomics and asset allocation at Citigroup, to the “Handelsblatt Invest” podcast on Wednesday. Willer, who witnessed the…
February 12, 2026
German Sugary Drinks Production Holds Steady at 7.7 Billion Liters in 2024
In 2024 Germany manufactured 7.7 billion liters of sugary cola, sodas and other sweetened beverages, which equates to about 93 liters per person, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). The production of these sugary drinks has remained almost unchanged compared to the previous year, falling only 0.2 percent, and has declined 0.7 percent since 2019. At the…
February 12, 2026
Merkel Rules Out Running for German Presidency
Former chancellor Angela Merkel has dismissed the rumours that she might run for the presidency next year. “That’s absurd” a spokeswoman for Merkel’s office told “Tagesspiegel” in its Friday edition, calling the speculation unfounded. Earlier, “Bild” had reported that there were worries inside the CDU’s leadership circle…
February 12, 2026
House Votes to Remove Trump’s Canada Tariffs as Republicans Join Democrats for 219-211 Majority
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday evening (local time) to repeal the tariffs that President Donald Trump had imposed on Canada. Six members of Trump’s own party, the Republicans, joined opposition Democrats, creating a majority of 219 to 211. In Trump’s second term it has been unusual for his party’s representatives to challenge core…
February 12, 2026
Citigroup predicts AI stock boom will keep climbing in coming months
Citigroup expects that the price gains seen on the stock markets amid the artificial‑intelligence (AI) boom could continue for some time. “The AI bubble isn’t finished yet” said Dirk Willer, Citigroup’s chief of macroeconomics and asset‑allocation, during an interview with the Podcast Handelsblatt Invest on Wednesday. Having witnessed the dot‑com…
February 12, 2026
UN Deeply Alarmed Over Escalating Attacks In Sudan
The United Nations expressed deep alarm over the escalating attacks in Sudan. Airstrikes threaten civilians and directly target humanitarian and public infrastructure, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN Secretary‑General António Guterres. On Wednesday morning, a drone strike hit a mosque in Al‑Rahad, a town in North‑Kordofan. According to the Sudan Doctors Network,…
