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German economy grows for first time since 2022

Germany eked out 0.2 per cent growth in 2025, as Europe’s largest economy slowly recovers from a multiyear recession.

TSMC Stock Jumps. Earnings Beat Expectations in First 2026 Test for AI Boom.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) beat expectations for its fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday. The Taiwanese chip manufacturer expects to spend heavily to meet rising demand for artificial-intelligence processors.

UK economy surprises with stronger-than-expected 0.3% growth in November

The U.K. economy grew by a more-than-expected 0.3% in November, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed Thursday.

ASML tops $500 billion market cap as TSMC plans to spend more

ASML (ASML) the world’s biggest maker of equipment used to manufacture computer chips, crossed $500 billion in market value for the first time on Thursday, after top customer TSMC (2330) announced larger than expected capital spending plans to keep up with booming demand for artificial intelligence chips.

Boston Scientific is buying Penumbra for $14.5 billion, gaining entry to ‘fast-growing’ vascular segments

Boston Scientific is spending $14.5 billion in cash and stock to buy Penumbra, another medical-device maker that makes products used in minimally invasive procedures to treat conditions such as pulmonary embolism and stroke.

Eurozone industrial production on the rise

November’s robust 0.7% gain marks the third consecutive rise in production. While the coming months may disappoint, the industrial outlook is improving with investments set to lift production over the course of the year.

Spotify Increases Price of Premium Subscriptions

Spotify said it was raising the price of its premium subscription in the U.S. The cost of a U.S. premium subscription will rise to $12.99 a month, up from $11.99 a month, the company said Thursday.

Παπουτσάνης: Στα 79,9 εκατ. ο τζίρος το 2025, αύξηση 21%

Τα στοιχεία για τον τζίρο το 2025 ανακοίνωσε η Παπουτσάνης ΑΒΕΕ. Ισχυρή διψήφια ανάπτυξη πωλήσεων +21% σε σχέση με το 2024

Πώς θα μπουν νέοι μέτοχοι στον GSI – τι θα ζητήσει ο ΑΔΜΗΕ

Εν αναμονή της επικαιροποίησης των μελετών βιωσιμότητας για την ηλεκτρική διασύνδεση Ελλάδας Κύπρου GSI, το επόμενο βήμα θα είναι η είσοδος νέων μετόχων στο σχήμα που αναπτύσσει το έργο.

Bally’s Intralot: Με το νέο όνομα και κωδικό BYLOT από 15 Ιανουαρίου στο Χρηματιστήριο Αθηνών

Με το νέο της όνομα και κωδικό OASIS «BYLOT» θα διαπραγματεύεται στο Χρηματιστήριο Αθηνών η Bally’s Intralot από τις 15 Ιανουαρίου.

Η CrediaBank εξετάζει την έκδοση νέων μετοχών

Η CrediaBank εξετάζει τις διαθέσιμες επιλογές για την ενίσχυση της παρουσίας της στις κεφαλαιαγορές, συμπεριλαμβανομένης ενδεχόμενης έκδοσης και προσφοράς νέων μετοχών.

Βιομηχανία: Υποχώρησαν οι τιμές εισαγωγών τον Νοέμβριο του 2025

Σύμφωνα με την ΕΛΣΤΑΤ, ο Γενικός Δείκτης Τιμών Εισαγωγών στη Βιομηχανία, κατέγραψε πτώση 3,3% σε σύγκριση με τον αντίστοιχο δείκτη Νοεμβρίου 2024, έναντι μείωσης 2,8% το 2023.

U.S. producer prices increased marginally, but “core” shows bigger growth

The growth in U.S. producer prices slowed substantially in October on a monthly basis, and grew only marginally in November, but a hefty rise in the widely-watched “core” figure added to the uncertainty surrounding the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policy this year.

Citigroup profit slips as expenses rise amid sweeping overhaul

Citigroup reported a 13 per cent drop in profits for the fourth quarter, weighed down by higher expenses as the bank enters the final phase of an ambitious overhaul.

Netflix Stock Pops on Report of All-Cash Bid for Warner Bros.

Shares of streaming giant Netflix (NFLX) closed up 1% Tuesday on a report from Bloomberg that said it was considering changing its bid for Warner Bros. to an all-cash offer. Any revised offer would be aimed at expediting the sale.

Bank of America tops estimates on better-than-expected net interest income, equities trading

Bank of America on Wednesday posted fourth-quarter earnings that topped analysts’ expectations on gains from net interest income and equities trading.

Nvidia Gets U.S. Approval to Ship AI Chips to China. Now It Waits on Beijing.

Nvidia (NVDA) has got approval from U.S. authorities to ship artificial-intelligence chips to China. But it is still facing an anxious wait to see if the Chinese government will allow sales to go ahead.

Wells Fargo profit beats estimates, shares fall as interest income misses forecast

Wells Fargo’s (WFC) profit beat analysts’ estimates in the fourth quarter on Wednesday, but its shares were weighed down before ​the bell by interest income that missed expectations.

Palo Alto, Fortinet Stocks Are Diving. Why They’re the S&P 500’s Worst Performers Today.

Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Fortinet (FTNT) and other cybersecurity stocks were under pressure ahead of the open Wednesday following a report that China has ordered domestic companies not to use software made by a number of U.S. companies.

China’s annual trade surplus hits a record $1.2 trillion, even as exports to U.S. decline by 20%

China’s exports growth in December sharply beat expectations, catapulting the annual trade surplus to a record high, while imports rose at their fastest pace in three months.