Daily brief
SAP invested in the German AI automation startup N8n, valuing it at $5.2 billion, while Tesla announced a $250 million investment into its German factory, underscoring growing corporate investment in AI and manufacturing in Germany.
Siemens is said to be mulling the acquisition of rail technology firm Mer Mec.
Germany recorded its highest inflation since January 2024, attributed to the Iran war.
Rheinmetall received thousands of applications, defying the skills shortage.
German businesses raised alarm over the dramatic economic state.