Europe and German Business News Update – February 17-2025

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Today is February 17th 2026.

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and here are today's top stories.

Germany’s markets are starting the week with a close eye on
inflation. January’s detailed figures could set the tone for
monetary policy expectations and the direction of the DAX. At the
same time, investor sentiment has clearly shifted. Many are
increasing hedges against potential downturns, reflecting growing
uncertainty after recent volatility.

In the technology sector, the race for artificial intelligence
talent is accelerating. Peter Steinberger, the developer behind
Open Claw, is joining OpenAI. Despite interest from Meta and
Anthropic, he chose the U.S.-based AI leader, strengthening its
position in the global competition for advanced AI systems.

In logistics, Hapag-Lloyd is moving ahead with a 4.2 billion dollar
acquisition of ZIM. The deal is designed to expand market share and
consolidate its global shipping footprint, although investors
reacted cautiously.

Meanwhile, falling software valuations are weighing on private
equity portfolios. In contrast, European telecom stocks are
regaining momentum as heavy 5G investment cycles come to an end and
margins begin to improve.

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