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25Sep/17

German market analyst says ‘Jamaica’ coalition will be very difficult

September 25, 2017German ElectionsAngela Merkel, Chancellors of Germany, Chivalry, Christian Democratic Union of Germany, Coalition government, Country: Germany, European Parliament, Frankfurt, Free Democratic Party, German Lutherans, Germany, Government, Jamaica, Jamaica coalition, Political parties, Politics, Politics of Germany, ROBERT HALVERsmbale

FRANKFURT, GERMANY (SEPTEMBER 25, 2017) (REUTERS) – The Euro slipped 0.4 per cent in early trading on Monday (September 25) after Germany’s election showed surging support for a far-right party that left Chancellor Angela Merkel scrambling to form a governing coalition. Continue reading →

12Sep/17

Hamilton and Mercedes unveil Project One hypercar in Frankfurt

September 12, 2017TransportAuto racing, Automotive industry, Business/Finance, Cars, Company: Daimler, Daimler, Daimler AG, DaimlerChrysler, Dieter Zetsche, Formula One, Frankfurt, Germany, Hypercar, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-AMG One, Mercedes-Benz, Motor vehicles, Ola Källenius, Supercar, Transport, TUI Groupsmbale

FRANKFURT, GERMANY (SEPTEMBER 12, 2017) – Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche and three-times F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton unveiled on Tuesday (September 12) what they described as “a Formula One car for public roads”: the company’s new Project One hyper car.
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12Sep/17

Greenpeace protests as BMW unveils new models at Frankfurt motor show

September 12, 2017TransportAutomotive industry, BMW, BMW i, BMW i8, Business/Finance, Cars, Company: BMW, Convertibles, Coupes, electric car, Environment, Frankfurt, Germany, Hatchbacks, I8, International Motor Show Germany, Motor vehicles, Private transport, Sports car, Technology/Internet, Transportsmbale

FRANKFURT, GERMANY (SEPTEMBER 12, 2017) (REUTERS) – Germany’s BMW unveiled gleaming new models at Frankfurt motor show on Tuesday (September 12), including the i Vision Dynamics electric coupe – a new four-door electric car positioned between the i3 city car and the i8 hybrid sportscar. Continue reading →

22Aug/17

Modular electric car designed for rugged terrain in Africa

August 22, 2017Innovationall-wheel-drive electric car, Company: Next Media Group, Country: Ghana, Environment, Frankfurt, Ghana, Hedge Funds, Markus Lienkamp, Munich, NEXT MEDIA, Technical University of Munich, Technology/Internetsmbale

Scientists at the Technical University of Munich have developed a custom-designed electric car for Africa that can help transport goods on rugged terrain.
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30Mar/17

Frankfurt to see more jobs from London due to Brexit

March 30, 2017BrexitBrexit, CCTV PLUS, CGTN, CGTN America, China Central Television, China Global Television Network, City: Frankfurt, Closed-circuit television, Company: CCTV, Dorothea Schäfer, European Union, Frankfurt, Goldman Sachs, Hesse-Nassau, London, Mass media, Paris, Ralf Witzler, Television, United Kingdomsmbale

:China Global Television Network (CGTN)- Frankfurt is expected to see more number of jobs coming from London as a direct result of Brexit. Continue reading →

08Mar/17

Frankfurt U.S. consulate houses CIA cyber hacking centre, says WikiLeaks

March 8, 2017PoliticsCentral Intelligence Agency, Company: WikiLeaks, Country: United States, Espionage, Frankfurt, Germany, Government, Information sensitivity, Jonathan Liu, Kissinger cables, National security, News leaks, Open government, Politics, Reception of WikiLeaks, Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections, Samsung, Secrecy, United States, Vault 7, Whistleblowing, WikiLeakssmbale

According to documents released by WikiLeaks, the U.S. consulate in Frankfurt is a CIA “hacking centre” for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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12Jan/17

Dollar tumbles, bonds win as Trump trade fizzles

January 12, 2017FinanceAmerican people of German descent, Business, Business/Finance, Businesspeople, Climate change skepticism and denial, CRAIG ERLAM, Customs duties, DEUTSCHE BOERSE DAX INDEX, Donald J. Trump, Donald Trump, Economy, Fiscal policy, Frankfurt, Germany, Politics of the United States, Presidents of the United States, Right-wing populism in the United States, ROBERT HALVER, Sonia Legg, Tariff, The Apprentice, Trump, WWE Hall of Famesmbale

The U.S. dollar has nursed widespread losses after President-elect Donald Trump’s long-awaited news briefing provided little clarity on future fiscal policies, disappointing bulls who had bet on major stimulus. But, as Sonia Legg reports, Trump did not mention possible tariffs against Chinese exports – a relief for Asian share markets that have feared the outbreak of a global trade war. Continue reading →

05Oct/16

Sterling hits new low on ‘hard’ Brexit fears

October 5, 2016FinanceBank of England, Bracing, Brexit, Business/Finance, Country: United Kingdom, CRAIG ERLAM, Currency, Europe, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, France, Frankfurt, Geography of Europe, Hayley Platt, International relations, Ireland, Philip Hammond, Pound sterling, TheCityUK, Theresa May, United Kingdom, United Kingdom and the European Unionsmbale

Britain’s pound has fallen again on fears over a so-called “hard” Brexit, dropping below $1.27 for the first time since June 1985. And the UK’s key services sector PMI has also fallen slightly, with financial services in particular bracing for fallout. Hayley Platt reports.
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26Aug/16

Mercedes eyes Silicon Valley-style overhaul

August 26, 2016TransportAutomotive industry in Germany, Car classifications, Cars, Company: Daimler, Company: Google, Company: Tesla, Daimler, Daimler AG, EDWARD TAYLOR, electric car market, Especially, Especially California, Flagship vehicles, Frankfurt, Full-size vehicles, Google, Hatchbacks, Limousines, Lucy Fielder, Luxury vehicles, Mercedes, Mercedes S-Class, Mercedes-Benz, Motor vehicles, Search Engines, Sedans, Tesla, Tesla Model S, Uber, United Statessmbale

German carmaker Mercedes Benz is taking tips from Silicon Valley for a management overhaul to help it see off younger rivals. Lucy Fielder reports.
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09Feb/16

Dax board at the stock exchange

Banks centre stage in stocks shocker

February 9, 2016FinanceArticles, Baader Bank, bank stocks, Business/Finance, China, City: Frankfurt, Company: Baader Bank, Company: IEA, Company: ThomsonReuters, Corporate finance, Economy, Frankfurt, FTSEurofirst 300, FTSEUROFIRST 300 INDEX, Ivor Bennett, Japan, NIKKEI 225 INDEX, Price of oil, Pricing, Pryce, ROBERT HALVER, Stock, Stock market, United States, Vicky Prycesmbale

European shares gave up early gains as bank stocks dropped again and losses in Asian markets sent investors scurrying for save havens. Ivor Bennett reports.
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