(FILES) Cars of German car maker Mercedes stand lined up in front of the car carrier ship Hoegh Trader at the harbour of Bremerhaven, northern Germany, on June 12, 2025. German economic growth slowed in the second quarter but less than expected given the impact of the Middle East war, according to provisional figures released on July 30, 2026. Output in the EU's top economy rose 0.2 percent compared with the first three months of the year, statistics office Destatis said, 0.1 percentage point higher than predicted by analysts polled by financial platform FactSet. (Photo by FOCKE STRANGMANN / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) A container lifter handles containers at BEHALA's Westhafen container terminal on April 10, 2025. German economic growth slowed in the second quarter but less than expected given the impact of the Middle East war, according to provisional figures released on July 30, 2026. Output in the EU's top economy rose 0.2 percent compared with the first three months of the year, statistics office Destatis said, 0.1 percentage point higher than predicted by analysts polled by financial platform FactSet. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) This photograph shows screens displaying the logo of bank company Societe Generale, listed on the CAC 40, the main stock market index of the Paris Stock Exchange, in Toulouse on March 31, 2026. Societe Generale's retail banking operations in France and its corporate banking division enjoyed a strong second quarter: as a result, the banking group reported a record net profit of 1.79 billion on July 30, 2026. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) This photograph shows the logo of the international airport operator ADP Group during the 55th edition of the International Paris Air Show (Salon international de l'aeronautique et de l'espace - SIAE) at the ParisLe Bourget Airport, in Le Bourget, north of Paris on June 20, 2025. Paris Stock Exchange: Groupe ADP soars 13% after tripling its net profit in the first half of the year, the group announced on July 30, 2026. (Photo by Benoit Tessier / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) A BMW i3 model car is seen on display at the Beijing Auto Show in Beijing on April 24, 2026. Net profit at premium carmaker BMW fell over a third in the second quarter, the firm said on July 30, 2026, as intense Chinese competition shakes German automotive giants. Net profit in the three months to the end of June came in at 1.2 billion euros (USD 1.4 billion), BMW said, a fall of almost 35 percent on this time last year. That was BMW's lowest quarterly profit since late 2024 when faulty brakes fitted to vehicles ended up costing the carmaker hundreds of millions of euros. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) A production line is pictured at German carmaker BMW at the company's plant in Munich, on December 5, 2023. Net profit at premium carmaker BMW fell over a third in the second quarter, the firm said on July 30, 2026, as intense Chinese competition shakes German automotive giants. Net profit in the three months to the end of June came in at 1.2 billion euros (USD 1.4 billion), BMW said, a fall of almost 35 percent on this time last year. That was BMW's lowest quarterly profit since late 2024 when faulty brakes fitted to vehicles ended up costing the carmaker hundreds of millions of euros. (Photo by Alexandra Beier / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) The company logo of German carmaker BMW is seen on a motorbike, pictured on May 10, 2023 in Munich, southern Germany. Net profit at premium carmaker BMW fell over a third in the second quarter, the firm said on July 30, 2026, as intense Chinese competition shakes German automotive giants. Net profit in the three months to the end of June came in at 1.2 billion euros (USD 1.4 billion), BMW said, a fall of almost 35 percent on this time last year. That was BMW's lowest quarterly profit since late 2024 when faulty brakes fitted to vehicles ended up costing the carmaker hundreds of millions of euros. (Photo by Christof STACHE / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) A logo of German automotive brand BMW is pictured on BMW dealership in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on November 4, 2025. Net profit at premium carmaker BMW fell over a third in the second quarter, the firm said on July 30, 2026, as intense Chinese competition shakes German automotive giants. Net profit in the three months to the end of June came in at 1.2 billion euros (USD 1.4 billion), BMW said, a fall of almost 35 percent on this time last year. That was BMW's lowest quarterly profit since late 2024 when faulty brakes fitted to vehicles ended up costing the carmaker hundreds of millions of euros. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP via Getty Images)