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AGP Executive Report

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Retail Deals: JD.com has been cleared to buy Ceconomy, owner of electronics chains MediaMarkt and Saturn, marking a major change in German retail ownership. Online Shopping: Zalando has launched an AI shopping agent as margins tighten, while new EU parcel duties are cutting sales at Chinese shopping platforms. Consumer Mood: German retail sales fell unexpectedly in September, and consumer sentiment reached a six-month low amid inflation fears. Fashion & Sportswear: Hugo Boss’s outlook has worsened after Frasers took control, while Puma narrowed its 2026 operating-loss forecast despite softer demand. Autos: Volkswagen reported a €5.9 billion loss as its China troubles deepen, and supplier Schaeffler plans thousands of job cuts, underscoring pressure on Germany’s car industry.

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2 hours ago

Germany awards $13 billion gas plant contracts to utilities including LEAG, RWE

Global Banking & Finance Review |

Owner: Varun "Sash" Sashidharan & Muralitharan Vadivelu info about owner

Global Banking & Finance Review

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Owned By	Varun "Sash" Sashidharan (CEO & Chairman) & Muralitharan Vadivelu through GBAF Publications Ltd.
Year Founded	2010
Website	https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/
Domain Registration Year	2010
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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German auto parts supplier to cut thousands of jobs and close five sites

The Local - Germany |

Owner: James Savage & Paul Rapacioli info about owner

The Local - Germany

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Owned By	James Savage & Paul Rapacioli through The Local
Year Founded	2009
Website	thelocal.de
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Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	Germany, Berlin
Owner Country	Sweden

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2 hours ago

Germany unveils AI plan to close gap with U.S. and China

Dataconomy |

Owner: Elena Poughia info about owner

Dataconomy

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Owned By	Elena Poughia through Dataconomy Media GmbH
Year Founded	2014
Website	dataconomy.com
Domain Registration Year	2006
Access Type	unknown
Publication Location	Germany, Berlin
Owner Country	Germany

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3 hours ago

Germany Misses Gas Storage Target as Prices Soar

Oil Price |

Owner: James Stafford info about owner

OilPrice.com

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Owned By	James Stafford (Founder & CEO) through A Media Solutions
Year Founded	2009
Website	https://oilprice.com/
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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2 hours ago

Germany Wants to Watch Russia’s Shadow Fleet. Its New Drone Ship Could Help Track It

UNITED24 Media |

Owner: Ukrainian Government info about owner

UNITED24 Media

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Owned By	Ukrainian Government through UNITED24
Year Founded	2022
Website	united24media.com
Domain Registration Year	2024
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Ukraine, Kyiv
Owner Country	Ukraine

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4 hours ago

Germany warns prominent public figures about possible iPhone hack after Apple sends spyware alerts

Hindustan Times |

Owner: Shobhana Bhartia info about owner

Hindustan Times

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Owned By	Shobhana Bhartia through HT Media
Year Founded	1924
Website	www.hindustantimes.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, New Delhi
Owner Country	India

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4 hours ago

German metalworkers begin warning strikes over pay

Industrial News |

Owner: Non-transparent info about owner

Industrial News

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Owned By	Non-transparent (Jon Hughes, Editor)
Year Founded	2021
Website	https://industrialnews.co.uk/
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, Birmingham

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6 hours ago

Germany to build new gas power stations as cover for wind and solar

Yahoo News |

Owner: Apollo Global Management info about owner

Yahoo News

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Owned By	Apollo Global Management (Vanguard Group, Largest Shareholder) through Yahoo, Inc.
Year Founded	1996
Website	https://news.yahoo.com/
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United States