Although Trump’s ‘America First’ policy looks good on paper, the way it is being implemented could see more than 2 million jobs being lost n the very states that voted for Trump and his candidates. Following the imposition of stiff… Read More ›
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Deutsche Bank to slash global headcount by 25%
The move is part of Deutsche Bank‘s strategy of to turn the corner and become profitable once again. On Thursday, Deutsche Bank disclosed it plans on reducing its global staff to levels below 90,000, down from 97,000, as part of… Read More ›
Germany will assist its companies to do business with Iran: German Economic Minister Peter Altmaier
European powers, including France, Germany and Britain are willing to maintain the landmark 2015 Iran nuclear accord while pushing for talks encompassing a wider format which includes Iran’s ballistic missile program and its activities in Yemen and Syria. On Friday,… Read More ›
Tentative compromise in sight in Nestle’s row with EU retailers
6 EU retailers are said to have reached a tentative compromise deal with Nestle. On Tuesday, Swiss news daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung stated, Nestle and Edeka, a German grocer, are negotiating a new contract having reached a tentative compromise in… Read More ›
Germany is willing and ready to support battery makers: German Economic Minister Peter Altmaier
With battery technology being central to electric cars, Germany is exploring ways to boost the industry by supporting and exempting it from certain energy levies. On Tuesday, Germany’s Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said, the government is willing to support battery… Read More ›
Ford’s wholly owned subsidiary receives license to set up a bank in Germany
Ford Credit Europe (FCE), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Ford can now continue to service business customers, dealers, fleets and retailers, in Britain and other countries in Europe. A spokesman for Ford stated, its application to set up a… Read More ›
Bayer snags EU’s antitrust approval for its $62.5 billion acquisition of Monsanto
While Bayer has already received approval from Brazil and conditional approval from China, its acquisition of its peer Monsanto is currently awaiting review by Russian and U.S antitrust authorities. In the latest mega mergers that will reshape the agrochemicals industry,… Read More ›
German state authorities expand VW’s diesel emission scandal scrutiny with market manipulation angle
Authorities have already raided 13 offices in VW’s headquarters and have seized documents and electronic files from its computers. WirtschaftsWoche, a German Magazine has reported citing a spokesman from the state prosecutors office as saying, they have started fresh enquiries… Read More ›
Goldman Sachs preparing to move its London-based team to Frankfurt
Members of Goldman Sach’s derivatives and debt capital markets teams, working on German accounts, have been told to relocate to its offices in Frankfurt. According to two sources with knowledge of the matter, Goldman Sachs has put more than 2… Read More ›
Creditors to sue Etihad over Air Berlin’s insolvency: source
Creditors are of the opinion that Etihad, Air Berlin’s parent, should have taken care of its issues such that it need not have gone to administration. As per a source close to the matter at hand, Air Berlin’s creditors are… Read More ›