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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:06 PM


German unemployment fell further in August, but the biggest European economy is flirting with recession and its job market will probably feel the effects later this year, analysts said Thursday.

German jobless rate falls further, but trend 'nearing end'

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:06 PM

German unemployment fell further in August, but the biggest European economy is flirting with recession and its job market will probably feel the effects later this year, analysts said Thursday.

Siemens seeks investment from sovereign wealth funds: CFO

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:06 AM

German conglomerate Siemens wants to attract investment from sovereign wealth funds to enlarge its long-term investor base and improve access to fast-growing markets, its chief financial officer said in comments published Thursday.

Weakest should be culled

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:21 PM

Weak banks should be allowed to fail, the European Central Bank’s (ECB) top economist said...

US fund Lone Star says Berlin overestimated worth of IKB bank

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:06 PM

The new owners of German bank IKB had harsh words on Wednesday for German officials following the sale of a lender that flirted with bankruptcy amid the international financial crisis.

Weak banks should be allowed to fail: ECB economist

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:21 AM

Weaker eurozone economic activity should be temporary, but weak banks should be allowed to fail, the European Central Bank's (ECB) top economist said on Wednesday in a press interview.

German economy nearing danger zone, surveys show

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:18 PM

Germany's economic prospects were pounded twice on Tuesday, as new surveys raised fears of recession in Europe's biggest economy with signs of a much colder business climate and falling consumer confidence.

German business, consumer confidence down in August: IFO

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:03 AM

German economic prospects took two big hits on Tuesday, raising fears of recession as both business sentiment and consumer confidence were reported to be falling further in Europe's biggest economy.

Britain still backs British Energy-EDF tie-up: minister

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:29 AM

Britain continues to favour a tie-up between British Energy and French energy group EDF, Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks said in an interview published Monday.

WTO, US trade chiefs in bid to unstick Doha Round

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:29 PM

World Trade Organization chief Pascal Lamy and top US trade negotiator Susan Schwab held talks in Washington Friday in an effort to restart the Doha Round of negotiations.