Europe and German Business News Update – October 20th 2025

Welcome to the infobrokerworld News Update, where we bring you the
latest insights from the German market…..

Today is October 20th 2025.

My Name is Jennifer Bennett the AI voice of the
infobrokerworld Audio Line.….

and here are today's top stories.

Europe’s luxury-tech story leads today. EssilorLuxottica, owner of
Ray-Ban, touched a record high as its new AI-enabled smart glasses
blend photo and video capture, live streaming and on-device
assistants—momentum reinforced by strong third-quarter sales.

In beauty, L’Oréal is negotiating to buy a Kering beauty unit for
about €3.4 billion, a move that would streamline Kering’s portfolio
and deepen L’Oréal’s premium fragrance and skincare pipeline.

Financing is tilting green. Banks increasingly link corporate loan
pricing to ESG disclosures—think CO₂ footprints and waste
management. Companies with robust reporting can unlock cheaper
rates, while lenders push to lift data quality across the
board.

On the investing side, biodiversity strategies are gaining
attention, but patience is essential. Meanwhile, gold-miner funds
topped the leader board in the third quarter, in some cases surging
more than 50 %, outpacing both the MSCI World and physical
gold—though volatility remains a watchpoint.

And in corporate moves: VIG bids for Nürnberger Versicherung;
Telefónica and United Internet explore a reset up to a takeover;
Mercedes-Benz advances cost cuts via a voluntary exit program; and
Volkswagen’s Oliver Blume ends his Porsche dual role, with Michael
Leiters stepping in.

Those were the key market stories for today. Stay tuned for more
insights in our next edition

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