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eBay Rejects GameStop $55 Billion Takeover Offer eBay rejects GameStop takeover bid, citing unclear financing and debt risks; CEO Paul Pressler says the proposal is not credible against eBay’s recent …

Federal Reserve faces higher inflation as leadership shifts; April CPI up 0.6% month, 3.8% year U.S. consumer inflation accelerated as the Federal Reserve prepared for a leadership change, with headline …

German tankrabatt largely passed to motorists, analysis shows Monopolkommission finds most of the German tankrabatt passed to motorists, but early days saw incomplete pass-through and signs of wholesale price increases. …

eBay Rejects GameStop Takeover Bid, Calls $55 Billion Proposal “Not Credible” eBay rejects GameStop takeover bid, calling the $55 billion proposal “neither credible nor attractive,” citing financing doubts, debt risks …

Mäc Geiz insolvency filed as 180+ stores stay open while rescue plan is prepared Mäc Geiz insolvency: German non-food discounter files for self-administration at Halle court as management seeks to …

Lufthansa takeover of ITA: Group to raise stake to 90% in June by exercising €325m option Lufthansa will boost its holding in Italian carrier ITA to 90% in June as …

German gas storage operators warn of possible winter 2026/2027 supply shortfalls German gas storage operators warn of potential shortages in winter 2026/2027 as low fill levels, high prices and geopolitical …

Kerosene crisis threatens summer flights at German airports, ADV warns Kerosene crisis could force flight cancellations affecting up to 20 million passengers at German airports this summer, ADV warns; carriers …

Germany’s richest linked to Nazi-era wealth, historian reveals New research by historian David de Jong traces how Nazi-era wealth transfers and expropriation enriched families that remain among Germany’s richest today. …