Europe and German Business News Update – September 5th 2025

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Today is September 5th 2025.

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At KiK, the top job is suddenly vacant. CEO Patrick Zahn has
resigned amid strategy clashes with owner Tengelmann and Christian
Haub. For now, CFO Christian Kümmel holds the reins.

The DAX is getting a shake-up. GEA and Scout24 move into the index,
while Porsche AG and Sartorius drop out. Expect ETF rebalancing and
fresh flows around the cutoff date.

In banking, consolidation talk is back. Targobank chief Isabelle
Chevelard signals openness to acquisitions. J.P. Morgan plans to
launch a new digital bank in Germany in 2026. At Solaris, CEO
Carsten Höltkemeyer won’t extend his term. And Schufa pushes
transparency on its new credit score to 2026.

Tech powers up in Jülich: “Jupiter,” Europe’s fastest AI
supercomputer, goes live—aimed at boosting research, industry, and
competitiveness. Meanwhile, automation platform n8n joins Germany’s
unicorn ranks.

On markets: Sanofi slumps after underwhelming trial data. BYD
reportedly trims sales targets, cooling EV optimism. For savers,
the high-yield savings rush is fading, but term deposits are
looking more attractive again.

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