Europe and German Business News Update – September 24th 2025

Welcome to the infobrokerworld News Update, where we bring you the latest insights from the German market….. Today is September 24th 2025. My Name is Jennifer Bennett the AI voice of the infobrokerworld Audio Line.…. and here are today's top stories. Germany’s corporate landscape is shifting. Deutsche Bahn has appointed Evelyn Palla as CEO, charging her with restoring profitability, punctuality and a more reliable rail network from October. In wealth management, Deutsche Bank is opening private-equity access to affluent clients, highlighting the momentum behind alternatives. Markets wobbled as Norma Group moved to sell its water business, even as analysts stayed broadly constructive. The macro tone softened after the OECD cut Germany’s growth outlook, intensifying calls for lighter regulation and targeted tax relief. In tech, Nvidia will pour billions into OpenAI to co-build data centers, with first outputs expected in 2026. Real estate risks look uneven: Miami tops bubble concerns, while Frankfurt and Munich are calmer. Cyber risk remains elevated for the Mittelstand, though claim sizes eased at Allianz Commercial. And competition in broadband is heating up as Starlink targets up to 13 million German households with entry plans from €29, putting pressure on Telekom and Vodafone. That’s all for today’s update. We’ll be back soon with the latest in business and markets.