Bloomberg Confidence in Germany’s near-term outlook improved in January as companies expect the latest virus wave to prove only a temporary setback for the recovery. A business expectations gauge compiled by the Munich-based Ifo Institute rise to 95.2, more than economists predicted. Manufacturers saw supply bottlenecks easing at the start of the year, and even services providers were optimistic about ...

  Bloomberg Volkswagen AG is partnering with Robert Bosch GmbH to bolster its automated-driving push and catch up with the likes of Tesla Inc. on software development. VW’s Cariad software unit will work with the world’s largest auto-parts supplier to introduce features allowing drivers to temporarily take their hands off the steering wheel starting in 2023, the companies said on ...

  Bloomberg Global traders already on tenterhooks over this week’s key Federal Reserve meeting were jolted further on Tuesday by Australian inflation data that smashed expectations, a surprise monetary tightening in Singapore and further swings in US equity futures. A maelstrom of volatility in the past 24 hours saw almost $3 trillion wiped off global stocks before a reversal with ...