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European markets head for higher open as investors weigh global economic outlook
Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European markets headed for a higher open on Friday as investors…
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Commerzbank in larger payout pledge ahead of UniCredit talks
The German lender is lifting profit targets and shareholder rewards as Italy’s UniCredit contemplates a merger. ADVERTISEMENT Commerzbank is seeking…
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UniCredit’s pursuit of Commerzbank reflects a watershed moment for Europe — and its banking union
A man shelters from the rain under an umbrella as he walks past the Euro currency sign in front of…
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High-speed Paris-Berlin daily train service to launch this December
The route will include stops in three German cities. ADVERTISEMENT Paris and Berlin will soon be connected by a new…
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Commerzbank takeover: Germany questions UniCredit’s ‘hostile’ strategy
UniCredit’s bid to raise its stake in Commerzbank to 29.9% faces German resistance. The European Commission sees potential benefits in…
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Takeover target Commerzbank gets new CEO as UniCredit circles
Bettina Orlopp is to replace Manfred Knof ‘in the near future’. The news comes days after Italian bank UniCredit revealed…
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Caught cold by UniCredit’s swoop on Commerzbank, Germany will want to avoid a national embarrassment
A protestor holds a placard with a slogan reading “Stop Merger Horror” during a union demonstration outside the Commerzbank AG…
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Germany’s federal police to give top politicians more bodyguards
Domestic extremism and international tension have combined to create a climate of fear in German politics. ADVERTISEMENT The German police…
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Germany’s popular monthly transport ticket will soon cost more
The price of the Deutschland-Ticket will rise by 18 per cent next year. ADVERTISEMENT The cost of Germany’s Deutschland-Ticket –…
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European markets set for choppy open as growth concerns return
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