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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Unicredit - The Untold Story

European takeover battle hots up with UniCredit’s ‘unfriendly attack’ on Commerzbank

Milan-based bank plans to up its near-30% stake in German lender to trigger formal talks despite strong opposition from Berlin

The Guardian - UK

Would-be bank robber trapped in Milan vault for nine hours

A 24-year-old man was arrested in Milan after spending nine hours trapped in a UniCredit vault during a failed robbery attempt. No one was hurt.

Euronews

Monte Paschi board member resigns amid insider trading probe

Stefano Di Stefano, a senior official at the finance ministry and a board member of Monte dei Paschi di Siena, is under investigation by the Milan public prosecutor’s office.

Euronews

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Markets Are 95% Sure Of A Rate Cut — But This Italian Bank Says The Fed Will Hold

An Italian investment bank is breaking with an almost unanimous Wall Street consensus ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting, predicting policymakers will hold rates steady despite markets treating another cut as nearly guaranteed.

Benzinga

Italy’s banking clash: MPS, Mediobanca, and their billionaire backers

Although the EU is pushing for greater banking consolidation in Europe, the reality in Italy is proving complicated.

Euronews

European Commission challenges Italy over 'golden power' on mergers

The European Commission has opened infringement proceedings against Italy for its use of the so-called 'golden power' rule, a new chapter in the story of the failed takeover of Banco BPM by UniCredit.

Euronews

Italian government faces a high-stakes bank merger clash with Brussels

On Wednesday, Italy will face tough questions from the Eurogroup on its decision to block UniCredit's acquisition of Banco BPM in an attempt to stop infringement procedures.

Euronews

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UniCredit challenges Italy’s golden power decree in court amid EU concerns

The Milanese bank lodged an appeal with Italy's top legal authority after a Lazio court validated the government's partial veto on the acquisition of Banco BPM.

Euronews

Italy's UniCredit sees record profits as Commerzbank advance drags on

UniCredit shareholders prepare for a bumper payout as the bank forecasts profits of more than €10 billion this year.

Euronews

UniCredit Beats Expectations With Rise In Profits

Italy's second largest bank, UniCredit, beat analyst expectations on Wednesday with record third-quarter profits as higher commissions and cost cutting measures outweighed lower interest income.

International Business Times

BBVA fails in €17bn takeover battle for smaller Spanish rival Sabadell

The bid only convinced shareholders representing 25.47% of Sabadell voting rights. That was far short of the 50% BBVA needed for the deal to pass outright.

Euronews

Italy’s business elite urge Meloni to act faster on economic reforms

As growth stagnates and reforms stall, investors are watching whether Giorgia Meloni can turn her political staying power into a new story of competitiveness and economic confidence.

Euronews

UK business growth hits five-month low amid budget uncertainty and weak demand – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

The euro ‘stablecoin’: how this new crypto venture could threaten the eurozone’s already fragile economy

On 25 September 2025, it was announced that 9 european banks, including UniCredit, ING and CaixaBank, have launched a consortium to issue a euro stablecoin – a cryptocurrency with a value pegged to the euro.

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The Guardian - UK

US-EU trade deal is a ‘dark day’ for Europe, says French PM

Trump tariff of 15% means European exporters will face more than triple the average 4.8% levy now in force

International Business Times

UniCredit Boosts Outlook After Walking Away From Banco BPM

Italy's UniCredit posted a sharp rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday despite lower revenues, a day after it withdrew its offer for smaller rival Banco BPM due to government interference.

Euronews

‘Best year ever’: UniCredit delivers record earnings, raises 2025 outlook

UniCredit delivers record-breaking second-quarter results, boosting confidence with stronger full-year outlook and new share buy-back. CEO Orcel calls it the best first half in the bank’s history.

Euronews

UniCredit withdraws bid for Banco BPM due to 'golden power' uncertainty

The group's board of directors announced that it had decided to abandon the takeover due to the Italian government's use of golden power, which had prolonged the negotiations too much, preventing UniCredit from talking to BPM's shareholders

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International Business Times

ECB Expected To Hold Rates As Trump Tariff Uncertainty Lingers

The European Central Bank is set to hold interest rates for the first time in almost a year when policymakers meet this week, despite concerns over the potential impact of higher US tariffs on the eurozone economy.

Euronews

UniCredit Banco BPM merger battle deepens as Brussels warns Italy against unlawful interference

Rome’s use of the ‘Gold Power’ rule to impose conditions on the merger is controversial because the two companies are both Italian and there is no apparent threat to national security.

Euronews

Here's why a strong euro could be bad news for European companies

The euro’s sharp rise in 2025 is putting pressure on European corporate earnings. Second-quarter reports are expected to show weaker profits, while a stronger currency and softening demand weigh on sales and margins across key sectors.

International Business Times

Commerzbank Commits To Strategy As UniCredit Ups Direct Stake

German lender Commerzbank said Wednesday it was committed to its strategy after Italian bank UniCredit formally upped its stake in its rival, laying the ground for a potential takeover bid.

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s ‘revenge tax’ could threaten foreign investment into US, analysts say

Concerns raised that section 899 could backfire and also undermine dollar’s safe haven status

Euronews

French lender BPCE to buy Portugal's Novo Banco in major merger deal

Novo Banco spun out of the collapsed Banco Espirito Santo (BES) in 2014 after a state bailout. US investor Lone Star, which bought its stake in Novo Banco in 2017, is now offloading it.

International Business Times

Germany's Commerzbank Staff Protest UniCredit Takeover Threat

Dressed as a Gallic warrior fighting Roman invaders or wearing the yellow of the Commerzbank logo, employees from the German lender protested Thursday against any takeover attempt by Italy's UniCredit.

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