German conservatives win election as AfD surges into second
Friedrich Merz is set to become Germany’s next chancellor after his centre-Right Christian Democratic Union [CDU] party won ...
BlackRock and JPMorgan CEOs, along with US lawmakers, tackle looming retirement ‘crisis’
They will be part of a March summit in Washington to address the issue, after BlackRock found one-third of Americans have no ...
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Schroders Capital Solutions poaches from BlackRock for CIO
Vikram Bhandari has been named as head and chief investment officer of Schroders Capital Solutions, joining from BlackRock, ...
Where Germany Goes From Here
Friedrich Merz is set to become the next Chancellor at a time of great tumult at home and abroad, writes John Kampfner.
China’s office property market outlook bleak as foreign firms leave in droves
The office vacancy rate in Beijing climbed to 21 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, from 17.9 per cent in the ...
Friedrich Merz: The man who wants Britain’s bomb
Chancellor-in-waiting may ask for shelter under UK and France’s nuclear umbrella as he calls for Europe to build up its ...
Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to take Germany’s top job after election?
He has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent’s security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and ...
Market trends favor private-equity-backed IPOs
In the fourth quarter of 2024, there was an uptick in IPOs, with $54 billion in deals, the most since the third quarter of 2022. Given rising activity, conditions for private-equity-backed IPOs on US ...
Germany’s new leader is taking on Trump – that won’t be enough to stop the AfD
Friedrich Merz may have staved off the ascension of the far-right Alternative for Germany party for now, but the newly ...
After Germany’s Right-Wing Gains in Elections, New Conservative Leader Vows to ‘Achieve Independence’ From U.S. Under Trump’s Rule
While the far right made historic gains in Germany's elections on Sunday, Conservative politician Friedrich Merz won with ...
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Who’s Buying Bitcoin? The Biggest Crypto Investors Right Now
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to dominate the cryptocurrency landscape in 2025, with its price reaching record highs. The surge in ...
Berkshire Hathaway Dumps Ulta Beauty, Citi, And ETFs – But Buffett Just Bet $1.2 Billion On This Alcohol Giant
A regulatory filing released on Feb. 14, showed that Berkshire slashed its stake in Bank of America BAC, cutting its shares ...