Employees work at a tyre flipper machine for the tyre marking systeme at the headquarters of 4JET, a German firm that makes industrial laser processing technology, in Alsdorf, western Germany, on February 10, 2026. Insatiable demand in China for German exports, from cars to factory equipment, helped underpin a long boom in the eurozone's biggest economy. But times have changed: Chinese companies have become adept at making products long the specialities of manufacturers in Germany, adding to the headwinds that have left the country trapped in a seemingly endless decline. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / AFP via Getty Images)

Employees work at a laser patterning machine for window glass at the headquarters of 4JET, a German firm that makes industrial laser processing technology, in Alsdorf, western Germany, on February 10, 2026. Insatiable demand in China for German exports, from cars to factory equipment, helped underpin a long boom in the eurozone's biggest economy. But times have changed: Chinese companies have become adept at making products long the specialities of manufacturers in Germany, adding to the headwinds that have left the country trapped in a seemingly endless decline. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / AFP via Getty Images)

An employee works at a part of the tyre flipper for the tyre marking system at the headquarters of 4JET, a German firm that makes industrial laser processing technology, in Alsdorf, western Germany, on February 10, 2026. Insatiable demand in China for German exports, from cars to factory equipment, helped underpin a long boom in the eurozone's biggest economy. But times have changed: Chinese companies have become adept at making products long the specialities of manufacturers in Germany, adding to the headwinds that have left the country trapped in a seemingly endless decline. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / AFP via Getty Images)

An employee works at a tyre marking machine at the headquarters of 4JET, a German firm that makes industrial laser processing technology, in Alsdorf, western Germany, on February 10, 2026. Insatiable demand in China for German exports, from cars to factory equipment, helped underpin a long boom in the eurozone's biggest economy. But times have changed: Chinese companies have become adept at making products long the specialities of manufacturers in Germany, adding to the headwinds that have left the country trapped in a seemingly endless decline. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / AFP via Getty Images)

An employee works at a part of the tyre flipper for the tyre marking system at the headquarters of 4JET, a German firm that makes industrial laser processing technology, in Alsdorf, western Germany, on February 10, 2026. Insatiable demand in China for German exports, from cars to factory equipment, helped underpin a long boom in the eurozone's biggest economy. But times have changed: Chinese companies have become adept at making products long the specialities of manufacturers in Germany, adding to the headwinds that have left the country trapped in a seemingly endless decline. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / AFP via Getty Images)

Joerg Jetter, founder and CEO of 4JET, a German firm that makes industrial laser processing technology, shows a sample of a car tyre at the company's headquarters in Alsdorf, western Germany, on February 10, 2026. Insatiable demand in China for German exports, from cars to factory equipment, helped underpin a long boom in the eurozone's biggest economy. But times have changed: Chinese companies have become adept at making products long the specialities of manufacturers in Germany, adding to the headwinds that have left the country trapped in a seemingly endless decline. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / AFP via Getty Images)

TOPSHOT - Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri (C) leaves the Los Angeles County Superior Court after testifying in a social media trial in Los Angeles on February 9, 2026. Arguments began February 9 in a landmark US trial that could establish a legal precedent on whether social media companies deliberately designed their platforms to lead to addiction in children. The case in Los Angeles Superior Court is being seen as a bellwether proceeding because its outcome could set the tone for a tidal wave of similar litigation across the United States. (Photo by Apu GOMES / AFP via Getty Images)

A K9-X robot dog is pictured during a presentation by Mexican police at the BBVA Stadium in Monterrey, Mexico, on February 11, 2026. The four-legged robots are designed to enter dangerous areas and broadcast live video back to security forces. The World Cup, which will take place from June 11 to July 19, is being hosted by Mexico alongside the United States and Canada. (Photo by Julio Cesar AGUILAR / AFP via Getty Images)