Europe and German Business News Update – January 9th 2025

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Today is January 9th 2026

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and here are today's top stories.

Markets are kicking off 2026 with remarkable momentum. After a
turbulent November, global exchanges are back near record highs.
Japan leads the rally with its strongest interest rate levels in
three decades, while investors turn bullish on Rémy Cointreau after
strong corporate signals.

In the corporate world, cost-cutting continues. Thousands of
managers have lost their jobs, and companies like Zalando are
restructuring logistics. Bosch warns of weaker profits but remains
optimistic about innovation. Meanwhile, a new partnership between
Volkswagen and Qualcomm is reshaping the chip industry.

Energy remains in focus. The European Union has imported record
volumes of U.S. gas, while tensions grow over U.S. tariffs and
Venezuela’s political turmoil. France, on the other hand, is
betting billions on upgrading its nuclear reactors.

And finally, while venture capital for biotech is drying up,
Germany sees a record number of start-ups – signaling a new wave of
entrepreneurial energy.

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