EU firmly rejects US demands: Brussels outraged over Trump's trade pressure

Never before has crypto been so lucrative: According to the new Crypto Wealth Report 2025 by Henley & Partners, the number of crypto millionaires has nearly doubled within a year. While traditional markets stagnate, Bitcoin, Ethereum & Co. are creating a new class of digital super-rich – but also new risks.

The Dutch chip machinery manufacturer ASML has appointed an experienced insider to its technology leadership: Marco Pieters will become the company's new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with immediate effect.

The US beverage and snack corporation PepsiCo performed better than expected in the third quarter and simultaneously introduced a new Chief Financial Officer. Revenue reached 23.94 billion US dollars, slightly above the estimates of 23.83 billion. The adjusted earnings per share amounted to 2.29 US dollars, as the company announced on Thursday.

Deutsche Bank confirms its "Buy" recommendation for the shares of the engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines and maintains the price target at 430 euros. Analyst Christoph Laskawi expects a solid quarterly result in his current study, despite slight headwinds from currency effects.

According to a new Ipsos survey, the Union falls to its lowest value in three years. The AfD, with 25 percent, clearly pulls ahead and remains the strongest political force in Germany. The CDU and CSU are losing approval again - and, at 23 percent, are as weak as they were in the spring of 2022.

As countries worldwide massively increase their defense budgets, a geopolitical race for critical raw materials is emerging. In high demand: tungsten, an inconspicuous metal indispensable in missiles, tanks, and precision instruments.