Europe and German Business News Update – January 12th 2025

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

Today is December 12th 2025.

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

and here are today's top stories.

Germany’s stock market is gaining momentum. The DAX has climbed
above the 25,000-point mark, and analysts now see potential for
27,200 points in the coming months. Meanwhile, TeamViewer’s stock
soared after the software group reported stronger-than-expected
preliminary earnings.

In industry, the Otto Group is testing hundreds of AI-powered
robots in its warehouses. A new partnership with Nvidia could mark
a breakthrough for logistics automation. At the same time,
Mercedes-Benz is shifting its strategy on autonomous driving. The
German automaker is removing autopilot features from its new
S-Class to focus more aggressively on competing with Tesla in the
U.S. market.

In the commodities sector, Rio Tinto and Glencore are exploring a
potential merger that could reshape the global market for critical
metals. Gold remains a safe haven, but other metals actually
delivered higher returns last year.

And in finance, N26 heads to Germany’s Federal Court of Justice
over a dispute about employee representation, while agribusiness
company Baywa parts ways with its CEO Hiller after less than a year
in office.

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