General Motors raises profit forecast – stock rises significantly

The Dresden fintech Aifinyo invests company profits in Bitcoin, thereby making US billionaire Michael Saylor's controversial approach socially acceptable in Germany for the first time. Experts see this as a double risk bet.

After moments of alarm in the previous week, the US regional bank Zions Bancorp provides relief with solid quarterly figures. The feared new banking crisis does not materialize – for now.

The price of the precious metal is rising to a record level. However, according to Dekabank's chief economist Ulrich Kater, the hype is driven less by fear of crisis and more by geopolitical strategy and market dynamics.

The European Parliament has adopted a comprehensive reform of driving license regulations. Driving bans will apply EU-wide in the future, and the digital driving license will be introduced by 2030.

Women's rights organization accuses the Chancellor of sweeping and discriminatory remarks – and calls for concrete measures against violence instead of symbolic politics.

Ripple ecosystem on the verge of the next big bang – Evernorth plans a billion-dollar IPO on Nasdaq and intends to actively use XRP for returns.

Minister of State for Culture Wolfram Weimer speaks of a "raid against creatives" – while he himself is under pressure for fake author profiles and potential deception.