Commerzbank sees first quarter profits halved on crisis 08/05/2008
The bank's profits have plummeted during the first quarter due mainly to the international financial crisis .
Denmark ranks best for business 06/05/2008
New research reveals Denmark as the best place in the world to conduct business over the next five years.... read more
Germany's Social Democrats take aim at executive pay 01/05/2008
Beck is keen to put clear water between his party and Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU) before parliamentary elections that must be held by September next year.... read more
BMW suffers heavy loss during financial crisis 30/04/2008
Car manufacturer BMW's earnings drop significantly compared to those of the previous year due to the international financial crisis.... read more
Weekly market review around the world: 20-25 April 29/04/2008
Markets generally saw another good week, with small gains in Europe and the UK complemented by large gains in Asia, particularly China.... read more
Music industry slams new German law on file-sharing 30/04/2008
A recently implemented law against illegal file sharing has been criticised by music companies for being ineffective due to its restrictive legal conditions.... read more
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- Berlin agrees to rail sell-off: Social Democrat leader Kurt Beck confirmed the agreement, which calls for 24.9 percent of passenger and freight transport to be privatized....
- Germany widens warship kickbacks inquiry at ThyssenKrupp: The company, which builds warships and submarines for world navies, has confirmed paying an African intermediary $22 million for "the usual commissions" but says there is no evidence of corruption....
- Siemens corruption scandal results in fresh top resignation: Siemens said Reinhardt's departure followed the emergence of new information in the scandal....
- Market review around the world: The financial week of 13 – 18 April saw euro soar to record highs and was US market’s best week ever since the start of 2008....
- Merkel: Germany must make its society fit for future: Speaking at the opening of the annual Hanover Fair, she warned that Germans were losing confidence in the social-market economy....
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| BEL 20 | 3826.91 | -1.19 |
| DAX | 7003.17 | -0.97 |
| IBEX 30 | 13945.1 | -0.92 |
| CAC 40 | 4960.56 | -1.88 |
| FTSE 100 | 6204.7 | -1.05 |
| AEX | 480.4 | -0.87 |
| DJIA | 12751.01 | -0.90 |
| Nasdaq | 2439.89 | -0.46 |
| MIB 30 | 34432 | -1.07 |
| TSX Composite | 14520.48 | -0.60 |
| ASX | 5844.4 | 0.75 |
| Hang seng | 25063.17 | -1.52 |
| Straits Times | 3162.03 | -0.31 |
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