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Our News Team

The AIC News Team consists of 20+ dedicated analysts from RWTH Aachen University. We publish a bi-weekly market recap covering:

  • Global equity markets
  • Fixed income developments
  • Commodity price trends
  • Macroeconomic indicators
  • M&A and venture capital activity

Latest Newsletter

Newsletter CW 19/20

  • Germany's auto sector faces 225,000 job cuts by 2035, driven by electrification, Chinese EV competition, and EU emissions rules
  • Dangote's $20bn Lagos refinery cuts Nigeria's fuel import dependence, marking Africa's largest industrial project
  • Allianz posts strong quarterly earnings on higher premiums and investment income, signaling insurance sector resilience
Published: May 18, 2026•7 pages

Newsletter Archive

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GeneralJul 3, 2023

Newsletter CW 27/28

  • US inflation lower than expected; markets anticipate end of rate hikes
  • US banks post strong Q2 results, led by JPMorgan and BlackRock
3 pages
GeneralJun 5, 2023

Newsletter CW 23/24

  • US inflation data in line; FED pauses hikes, ECB raises by 25 bps
  • EU approves €8.1 billion in chip industry subsidies to boost production
5 pages
GeneralMay 22, 2023

Newsletter CW 21/22

  • US Congress suspends debt ceiling until 2025, avoiding default
  • Credit Suisse repays state guarantees; UBS acquisition slightly delayed
4 pages
GeneralMay 8, 2023

Newsletter CW 19/20

  • Amazon to invest $13 billion in Indian cloud infrastructure by 2030
  • Volkswagen announces cost-cutting plan to improve margins
5 pages
GeneralApr 24, 2023

Newsletter CW 17/18

  • Hindenburg targets Carl Icahn; IEP stock plunges after fraud accusations
  • Fed omits rate hike guidance, market interprets as signal for pause
5 pages
GeneralApr 10, 2023

Newsletter CW 15/16

  • Apple launches high-yield savings account in partnership with Goldman Sachs
  • Tesla raises production and revenue, but margins decline due to cost pressure
4 pages
GeneralMar 27, 2023

Newsletter CW 13/14

  • OPEC+ announces production cuts, pushing global oil prices higher
  • Samsung suffers 96% profit drop in semiconductor division
6 pages
GeneralMar 13, 2023

Newsletter CW 11/12

  • Deutsche Bank shares tumble amid sharp CDS increase
  • UBS acquires Credit Suisse in Europe’s largest banking merger since 2008
4 pages
GeneralFeb 27, 2023

Newsletter CW 09/10

  • Silicon Valley Bank collapses; US government guarantees all deposits
  • BMW reports record revenue but Q4 earnings miss triggers stock drop
5 pages
GeneralFeb 13, 2023

Newsletter CW 07/08

  • PCE inflation data exceeds expectations; rate hike by FED more likely
  • Mercedes-Benz integrates Google data into future MBOS operating system
5 pages
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