UniCredit's move on Commerzbank could 'destroy' lender, union says
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Middle East crisis live: Lebanon hit with new airstrike near Beirut; Iran says Israeli action in Lebanon ‘can’t go unanswered’
Israel reportedly strikes seaside town of Jiyeh, a few miles south of Beirut; Iran president Masoud Pezeshkian addresses UN after wave of strikes. Analysis: Israel escalates in belief it can bomb ...17 minutes ago - Israel -
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New Commerzbank CEO expected to fight a potential UniCredit takeover
Bettina Orlopp is sceptical about the case for combining the Italian and German lenders2 hours ago -
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Elon Musk says humans could soon be heading to Mars. This former astronaut begs to differ.
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Can Andrea Orcel be stopped from buying Commerzbank?
UniCredit chief faces stiff opposition from German government and irritation within the ECB4 hours ago -
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Trump's 10% credit card interest cap could hurt borrowers, experts say: 'Access to credit would dry up'
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Trump's 10% credit card interest cap could hurt borrowers, experts say
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Russia-Ukraine war live: Thousands of lives will be lost if Kyiv denied permission to use western weapons in Russia, Zelenskyy says
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LinkedIn, Goldman, Econ: Careerism Is Destroying College Culture
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Commerzbank board member warns of significant job losses with a hostile UniCredit takeover
Commerzbank supervisory board member Stefan Wittmann told CNBC's Annette Weisbach that "we certainly hope we can avoid" a hostile takeover by the Italian bank.10 hours ago -
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Boeing makes a 'final offer' to striking workers, but union says it's not good enough
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Rich countries could raise $5tn of climate finance a year, study says
Simple measures could raise five times more money than poorer countries are asking for, research claims. Rich countries could raise five times the money that poor countries are demanding in climate ...17 hours ago - Climate -
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China's central bank reduces required reserves for lenders, part of a slew of moves to support the slowing economy
China's central bank reduces required reserves for lenders, part of a slew of moves to support the slowing economy20 hours ago - China -
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OceanGate co-founder says he hopes submersible tragedy yields renewed interest in exploration
The co-founder of the company that owned the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic said he hopes the legacy is a renewed interest in explorationYesterday -
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Winter fuel vote delay an outrage, says union
A vote on reversing the cut had been expected to take place on Monday but could now be pushed back to Wednesday.Yesterday -
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You can't always refinance a mortgage to capitalize on lower rates: Here's when a lender may say 'no'
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Reeves could change fiscal rules to allow more capital spending, say sources
Chancellor tells conference she will ‘look at the value and benefits of investment and not just the costs’. Rachel Reeves is considering changing how the government’s fiscal rules are calculated to ...Yesterday -
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Commerzbank lacks a good defence for UniCredit’s ‘frenemy’ hug
Blocking a richly priced offer purely on ideological grounds could be trickyYesterday -
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OceanGate co-founder says he hopes submersible tragedy yields renewed interest in exploration
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Olaf Scholz says Germany opposes a Commerzbank takeover
Italian lender raised its stake in German rival from about 9 per cent to 21 per cent through derivativesYesterday -
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Nuclear blast could save Earth from large asteroid, scientists say
US physicists show how immense pulse of radiation could vaporise the side of asteroid and nudge it off course. Scientists, as well as Hollywood movie producers, have long looked to nuclear bombs as ...Yesterday -
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Andrea Orcel, Commerzbank and the redemption trade
After advising on the disastrous break-up of ABN Amro, the banker appears to be positioning UniCredit for a takeover of its German rivalYesterday -
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UniCredit boosts its stake in Commerzbank, applies to own up to 29.9% of the German bank
UniCredit announced it had increased its stake in German lender Commerzbank to 21% and submitted a request to boost the holding to up to 29.9%.Yesterday -
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UniCredit reaches deal to boost Commerzbank stake
UniCredit on Monday said it’s reached an agreement to further increase its stake in Commerzbank as the German government increasingly attempts to ward off an Italian acquisition of its number-two ...Yesterday -
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UK ministers plan recruiting drive to plug train driver shortage, says union
One in five are due to retire this decade, warns Aslef, as staff shortages continue to be feltYesterday - United Kingdom -
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Commerzbank warns UniCredit merger is threat to German businesses
German bank says potential multibillion tie-up with Italian rival could hit lending to Mittelstand companiesYesterday - Germany -
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Middle East crisis live: Iran arrests 12 people for ‘collaborating with Israel’
Hezbollah deputy leader says confrontation with Israel now ‘open-ended battle of reckoning’. Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi , has been speaking to the media in New York ahead of the UN ...2 days ago - Iran -
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New Evidence Shows Heat Destroys Quantum Entanglement
While devising a new quantum algorithm, four researchers accidentally established a hard limit on the “spooky” phenomenon.2 days ago -
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Live Updates: Hezbollah Confirms Death of Senior Leader in Israeli Airstrike in Beirut
Israel said Ibrahim Aqeel was meeting with other senior Hezbollah commanders at the time of Friday’s airstrike. The United States had accused Aqeel of being involved in bombings that killed more ...3 days ago - Israel -
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Ex-Bad Boy Records rapper Shyne says Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'destroyed my life' as mogul awaits trial
Former Bad Boy rapper and Belizean politician Shyne claims Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'pretty much sent me to prison,' decades after a shooting that involved the music mogul.4 days ago -
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Rapper Shyne says former mentor Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs ‘destroyed’ his life
Belize’s House opposition leader Moses Barrow ‘takes no joy in anyone’s challenges’ after recent charges. The rapper and former Sean “Diddy” Combs protege Shyne has said his ex-mentor “destroyed” ...4 days ago -
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The Migrant Crisis Did Not ‘Destroy’ New York. But Challenges Remain.
It’s been a year since Mayor Eric Adams made his ominous prediction. City officials should treat the arrival of migrants as an opportunity rather than a catastrophe, advocates say.4 days ago -
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Does Your Dog Really Love You? New Neuroscience Research Says a Brain Scan Could Tell You
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