Europe and German Business News Update – July 16 2025

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Today is July 16th 2025.

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and here are today's top stories.

Daimler Truck CEO Karin Radström says tariffs aren’t the main
issue—production and labor costs are the real challenges.
Volkswagen resumes exporting its electric ID.Buzz to the U.S.,
after resolving safety concerns.

In Europe, the consumer goods sector is under pressure. Slower
sales growth and higher costs are driving a wave of mergers and
acquisitions. At the same time, Almonty Industries raises capital
on the Nasdaq to reduce dependency on Chinese tungsten—a critical
metal for defense.

In South America, China’s massive infrastructure investments are
boosting regional trade. Meanwhile, Xpeng, backed by Volkswagen,
secures $250 million to develop a flying electric vehicle.

Germany's Hightech Agenda pushes for new chip factories to bolster
technological independence. But tensions rise over the future EU
budget, while the banking sector watches Helaba’s potential
acquisition of Aareal Bank.

In the U.S., JP Morgan and Citigroup outperform thanks to market
volatility. Inflation is climbing, with Trump’s tariffs expected to
impact prices by fall. And Austrian developer René Benko faces
fraud charges tied to the collapse of the Signa Group.

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