German authorities caught cold by UniCredit’s swoop on Commerzbank

German authorities caught cold by UniCredit’s swoop on Commerzbank

A protestor holds a placard with a slogan reading “Stop Merger Horror” during a union demonstration outside the Commerzbank AG headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Italy’s UniCredit appears to have caught German authorities off guard with a potential multibillion-euro merger of Frankfurt-based Commerzbank, a move … Read more

stocks, news, data and earnings

stocks, news, data and earnings

Stock price information reflected on a window at the Euronext NV stock exchange in Paris, France, on Monday, March 13, 2023.  Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images European markets were lower Tuesday, as positive momentum over the past few days falters. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down 0.35% by 3:45 p.m. London time, with all … Read more

Spain’s BBVA launches rare hostile takeover bid for rival Sabadell

Spain’s BBVA launches rare hostile takeover bid for rival Sabadell

A logo outside the Banco Sabadell SA offices at the Banc Sabadell Tower in Barcelona, Spain, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Spanish bank BBVA caught markets by surprise on Thursday after it announced a rare hostile takeover bid for domestic rival Banco Sabadell, with one investment firm describing the … Read more