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After a year of negotiations, Covestro has finally opened its books for Abu Dhabi state-owned oil company Adnoc. The offer price is more than respectable.

ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel recently received the Global Economy Prize in the Economics category. Since taking up her post at the central bank, she has become an influential voice.

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in the process of putting together a Parliamentary majority for her re-election. The key question is how does she deal with the parties on the far right?

Bayer has recently announced a series of agricultural product innovations for the next decade. But Crop Science Division Head of Strategy Frank Terhorst believes that Europe is losing valuable time in their efforts to establish a sustainable future for the sector.

The reform of the Capital Markets Model Case Act (KapMuG) is intended to enable investors to enforce claims more quickly. But there are still doubts whether legal proceedings will speed up in practice.

Sustainable real estate should not only protect the environment but also pursue social goals. But there is tension between the two. For example energy efficient renovations often lead to higher monthly rental prices.

Nikolas Stihl likes to present himself in Germany as a plain speaking man. However, in the US, the chairman of the world's leading chainsaw manufacturer Stihl faces a political dilemma.

France has established itself as a European hotspot for Artificial Intelligence and has attracted a lot of foreign capital. But the elections called by President Emmanuel Macron are causing concern.

The fintech Fino Digital has built up a strong position providing account switching services. As Managing Director Aleksandar Jeremic explains in an interview, the company quickly became cashflow positive and has never had to raise external capital.

The Reinhard Ernst Museum in Wiesbaden opened its doors on 23 June. Designed by renowned architect Fumihiko Maki, around 60 mostly large-format abstract works are on public display, some for the first time.

The NATO Innovation Fund has invested in Munich-based satellite launch start-up Isar Aerospace. NIF participated in the 220 million euro Series C Funding.

Brite Payments provides an account-to-account (A2A) payments platform. A few weeks after entering the German market, founder and CEO Lena Hackelöer explains what strategy the Swedish fintech is pursuing and why Germany is an A2A market of the first hour.

The Iron Bank startup plans to establish a regulated blockchain institution with a DLT core infrastructure. Peter Grosskopf, one of the three founders, explains the strategy to Börsen-Zeitung.

Financial literacy in Germany is at a poor level, and according to a study by Union Investment there has been little improvement since 2017. There are calls for finance to be added to the school curriculum.

During the transition phase of AI introduction, wages will tend to fall and capital income will increase. The IMF is calling for a reorganisation of the tax system, an expansion of social assistance, and targeted training.

Qiagen is aiming for significantly increased sales and profitability in the coming years. CFO Roland Sackers explains the biotech and diagnostics group's strategy.

Commerzbank has hired Chris Bartz, former startup founder at Elinvar, to work in the Private and Small Business Customers Segment.

The central banks have shown that they can take powerful action against a dramatic rise in inflation. Now the central banks must stay the course – and governments must take action.

Jens Weidmann and Emanuel Mönch are the Directors of the new Centre for Central Banking at the Frankfurt School. In an interview they discuss monetary policy, climate change, and the work of the Centre.

The German Federal Court of Auditors sees a significant liability risk for the federal budget due to the lack of oversight and control at the European Investment Bank (EIB).

There is currently a fierce debate over expanding the powers of the European Securities and Markets Authority. ESMA Chair Verena Ross is promoting a differentiated approach.

Europe's telecom companies are experiencing a surge of strategic investors. However, the ingredients they bring to the table are not always beneficial for the long-term health of the companies.