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- 1AI and defense drive record number of German unicorn startups●KI-Boom und Rüstung bringen Rekord bei Milliarden-Start-ups Die deutsche Gründerbranche bringt immer mehr Milliarden-Sta
Germany's startup sector is producing a record number of billion-dollar companies, according to Tagesschau. Fintechs Trade Republic and N26 are among the most prominent, while newer additions include software firm Osapiens and defense company Stark Defense. The growth is being driven mainly by the artificial intelligence boom and rising European defense spending, which are attracting large investments into young German companies.
- 2Italy and Czech Republic to urge softer EU carbon permit rules▼Italy and Czech Republic to call for softer EU rules on carbon permits, energy supply
Italy and the Czech Republic are preparing to call for a loosening of EU rules on carbon permits and energy supply, according to a Reuters report. The joint push signals growing resistance within the bloc to strict emissions trading requirements, as governments weigh energy security and affordability against climate commitments. The stance is likely to fuel debate over the pace and design of the EU's carbon market reforms.
- 3Commentary warns the next recession will be Trump's doing▼The Last Recession Wasn’t Trump’s Fault. The Next One Will Be—Utterly.
The New Republic argues that while the COVID-19 recession under Donald Trump was caused by a pandemic rather than his policies, any economic downturn that arrives now would be squarely his responsibility. The piece reflects a wider debate about tariffs, deficits and federal spending under the current administration, with critics warning fiscal and trade policy is raising the risk of a downturn.