The US software group Salesforce is raising its annual targets, citing strong demand for AI-powered applications. The company now expects higher revenue and profit than previously forecast. CEO Marc Benioff sees the boom around AI agents as a long-term growth driver.
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Canada's Industry Minister Mélanie Joly has announced that, in the trade dispute with the USA, products will be specifically targeted that affect particular states. The government in Ottawa aims to build political pressure and proceed strategically.
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The real estate group CA Immo slipped into the red in 2026. Group CEO Keegan Viscius also spoke of stable operating performance despite a difficult market environment.
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Austria wants to push for clearer rules in EU procurement law so that small and medium-sized companies can benefit more from public contracts. A WIFO study puts annual public procurement spending at 67 billion euros.
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Germany's hop growers find themselves in a prolonged crisis because declining beer consumption and extreme heat are undermining harvests and revenues.
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Private incomes in the US rose more sharply in July than forecast. At the same time, the core PCE rate, which excludes volatile energy and food prices, remained unchanged at 3.3 percent year-on-year.
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In 2025, Austria issued more driving licenses than at any time in the past 13 years. While motorcycle licenses reached a historic high, the number of bus licenses declined.
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Austria's Oberbank posted a first-half net profit of 199 million euros for 2026, driven by stronger fee and commission income and a higher contribution from its equity holdings. Management said the bank is keeping its full-year outlook while watching interest-rate developments at the European Central Bank.
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A new study estimates tax losses caused by the ongoing housing construction crisis in Germany at around 9.8 billion euros in total. The Pestel Institute estimates that gross domestic product was 0.6 percentage points lower as a result than it would have been without the slump.
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The Bundesbank views the digital euro and the European payment solution Wero as complementary building blocks of a joint European payment infrastructure.
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The insolvent drug manufacturer R-Pharm is on the brink of final shutdown and is planning to close its plant in Illertissen.
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Amazon is ending its crowdsourcing platform Mechanical Turk after 21 years. The program, originally developed for internal data tasks, was originally slated to be discontinued in September 2026.
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The German federal cabinet has gathered at Schloss Neuhardenberg for a closed-door retreat to discuss the state of the economy. Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his ministers are expected to address business sentiment, export trends, and pending fiscal decisions during the multi-day meeting.
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Germany's Federal Statistical Office has recorded a new record high in inheritance and gift tax revenues. The revenues are significantly above previous years' levels and raise questions about tax policy reform.
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The Verband der Chemischen Industrie (VCI) presented its annual research and development report in Frankfurt, warning of Europe's growing dependence on China in chemical innovation. The employers' association assures that Germany continues to invest record figures, but demands more competitive framework conditions to maintain its industrial leadership.
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Vienna Insurance Group reported a roughly one-fifth increase in first-half profit and confirmed its full-year guidance. The solvency ratio remained high even after the Nürnberger acquisition, while the Special Market Turkey saw motor liability volumes trimmed for profitability.
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In the first half of 2026, SBB recorded significantly more passengers, high punctuality and an improved financial result. The Group Management and Board of Directors view this development as a confirmation of the course set.
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