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Deutsche Bank weighs on bank shares

Bank stocks took a hit there, led by Germany’s Deutsche Bank, as policymakers struggled to calm their nerves after failures on both sides of the Atlantic. The Stoxx 600 index of European banks, which includes the region’s biggest lenders, fell…

Hedge funds suspected in Deutsche Bank rout

Shares of Deutsche Bank AG fell and the cost of insuring debt against default rose in a sudden move that some attributed to hedge funds looking to profit from the wider chaos roiling the financial industry. German bank shares fell…

Luminar CFO defends lidar maker’s pricing and revenue

A Mercedes-Benz van fitted with various lidar systems, including Luminar’s Iris, to showcase the difference in technology. Michael Wayland/CNBC Lidar maker Luminar Technologiesstung by the recent Wall Street downgrade, responded in an unusual way: taking the case directly to shareholders.…

Olaf Scholz dismisses fears over Deutsche Bank

Olaf Scholz dismissed comparisons between Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse as a slump in the German lender’s shares caused further turmoil for the banking sector. He said after Deutsche shares fell as much as 14 per cent on Friday, the…