SAP exceeds profit forecast for 2021

SAP-Headquarter in Walldorf Europe’s largest software manufacturer SAP surprised analysts with its quarterly figures. (Photo: Archyde.com) Berlin The software giant SAP has exceeded its profit forecast, which it raised several times last year. The currency-adjusted operating profit rose by one percent to 8.41 billion euros, announced the Walldorf Dax group on Thursday evening. Most recently, … Read more

End of the boom in computer demand

Back to the computer Many employees have technically upgraded in the corona crisis. (Photo: imago images/Westend61) Berlin According to Gartner market researchers, the demand boom for computers triggered by the corona crisis has come to an end. “This quarter we see a decline due to the weakening US PC market. This was influenced by ongoing … Read more

RKI reports a new high of 81,417 new infections – the incidence rises to 427.7

Despite many new infections, the Denmark relaxed several corona restrictions. Zoos, amusement parks, museums, art halls and other facilities are allowed from Sunday onwards to open again, as well as Cinemas and theaters with an upper limit of 500 visitors. The government announced this on Wednesday evening in Copenhagen. In many places, however, you have … Read more

Majority of Germans for compulsory vaccination

The Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hendrik Wüst (CDU), wants that in sport Exempt people with a booster vaccination from an additional test requirement. When asked whether the test requirement for boosted people should also be dropped in sport, Wüst said on Saturday in Düsseldorf: “The equation of boosted people with those tested should generally … Read more

Italy introduces mandatory vaccination for people over 50 – Lauterbach wants further contact restrictions

Italy’s government has a coronavirus due to the pandemicCompulsory vaccination for people over 50 introduced. “We are stepping in, especially in the age groups that are more at risk of hospitalization, to take the pressure off the clinics,” said Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Wednesday evening. From February 15, the 2G rule at work will … Read more

Lauterbach announces revision of quarantine rules – Great Britain draws up Omikron contingency plans

The shortening of the quarantine in the pandemic due to Omikron is in the opinion of Berlin’s Governing Mayor Franziska Giffey currently not necessary yet. “Right now we don’t need that because our critical infrastructure has not yet been put out of action,” said the SPD politician in an interview with Deutschlandfunk Weekly. You see … Read more

How Apple is lifting the chip material gallium nitride into the mass market

Illustration of semiconductors made from gallium nitride Apple is not the first electronics company to use the semiconductor material instead of silicon in chargers. (Photo: Klawe Rzeczy, Getty, Imago [M]) Munich It wasn’t even a side note to the general public, but experts pricked up their ears when Apple recently unveiled its latest notebooks. For … Read more

Private equity opens up to private investors

Private Equity There are three approaches to the private equity asset class: funds of funds, listed private equity companies and virtual platforms. (Foto: Getty Images) Frankfurt A few days ago, the Hamburg wealth experts from Astorius Consult crossed the finish line: The youngest European fund for private equity – the technical term for company investments – … Read more