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Renault shares up on report Daimler talks widen
Mar 16, 2010 06:44 EDT
Renault shares rise on report of possible share swap with Daimler. Renault SA shares rose in early trading on the Paris stock exchange Tuesday after a newspaper reported the French car maker could swap stockholdings with Mercedes owner Daimler AG.
Deutsche Bank confirms 2009 net income of $6.9B
Mar 16, 2010 05:22 EDT
Deutsche Bank confirms 09 net income of $6.9 billion; sees 2011 pretax income near $14 billion. Deutsche Bank AG says it made net income of euro5 billion ($6.9 billion) in 2009 and that it expects the banking market to progress slowly toward "a new form of normality" this year and next.
Deutsche Telekom introduces women's quota
Mar 15, 2010 06:13 EDT
Germany's Deutsche Telekom to introduce quota for women in senior management. Germany's Deutsche Telekom AG on Monday said it will introduce a quota for female managers, with a target to fill 30 percent of upper and middle management jobs with women by the end of 2015.
European stock markets gain ground
Mar 12, 2010 06:58 EST
Europe's main stock markets rose Friday as investors awaited crucial economic data and tracked US attempts to rein in the banking sector, dealers said.
Ask AP: Air travelers' luggage, a skier's death
Mar 12, 2010 06:18 EST
AP answers your news questions, from recovering air travelers' luggage to the death of a skier. Saving people's lives, of course, is an airline's top priority whenever a plane crashes. But later on, what's the procedure for trying to save their luggage?
BMW posts 36.5% drop in 2009 profit
Mar 11, 2010 07:47 EST
BMW, the world's leading luxury car maker by sales, on Thursday reported a sharp drop in 2009 profit but said deliveries would pick-up this year.
BMW 2009 profit falls 36 pct to $286 million
Mar 11, 2010 06:28 EST
German carmaker BMW says 2009 net income fell 36 percent to $286 million amid recession. German carmaker BMW AG said Thursday its 2009 net income fell 36 percent to euro210 million ($286 million) because of lower demand for its cars and motorcycles during the economic downturn as well as a higher tax rate.
European stock markets weaken
Mar 11, 2010 06:24 EST
Europe's main stock markets weakened Thursday after unconvincing gains overnight on Wall Street as investors mulled the latest economic data and company news.
BMW posts 36.4% drop in 2009 profit
Mar 11, 2010 05:51 EST
German luxury car maker BMW on Thursday reported a 36.4 percent drop in 2009 net profit but also issued an upbeat 2010 forecast.
Kali+Salz' Q4 net income falls 93 pct to $22M
Mar 11, 2010 02:44 EST
German salt, fertilizer company Kali+Salz's Q4 net income falls 93 pct to $22 million. German salt and fertilizer company Kali+Salz AG said Thursday that its fourth-quarter net income plunged 93 percent to euro16 million ($22 million) as the downturn significantly affected demand in global agricultural markets.
ECB to examine European IMF plan: Trichet
Mar 10, 2010 17:30 EST
The European Central Bank will consider a proposed emergency fund for eurozone economies in distress, ECB chief Jean-Claude Trichet said on Wednesday.
Axel Springer 2009 net income falls 45 percent
Mar 10, 2010 09:04 EST
German publisher Axel Springer 2009 net income falls 45 percent to $427 million. German publisher Axel Springer AG said Wednesday that net income fell 45 percent in 2009 to euro314 million ($427 million), with a drop in demand for newspapers and magazines mitigated only partially by new Internet revenues.
European stocks edge ahead as investors await data
Mar 10, 2010 07:24 EST
Europe's leading stock markets nudged higher on Wednesday as traders awaited key US economic data and assessed the latest batch of company results.
E.On 2009 net income up sharply to $11.4 billion
Mar 10, 2010 04:41 EST
German power company E.On 2009 net income rises sharply to $11.4 billion. Germany energy company E.On AG said Wednesday that 2009 net income rose sharply to euro8.4 billion ($11.4 billion) partly as a result of the disposal of assets.
EU policy makers play down monetary fund idea
Mar 09, 2010 11:13 EST
LUXEMBOURG/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European policy makers played down on Tuesday the idea of creating a European Monetary Fund, saying it was at most a long-term project that did not offer a solution to Greece's immediate debt problems.
EU policy makers play down monetary fund idea
Mar 09, 2010 11:13 EST
LUXEMBOURG/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European policy makers played down on Tuesday the idea of creating a European Monetary Fund, saying it was at most a long-term project that did not offer a solution to Greece's immediate debt problems.
European stocks fall as markets mark dark anniversary
Mar 09, 2010 06:41 EST
Europe's leading stock markets dropped in morning trade on Tuesday as investors reacted to poor earnings news on the grim anniversary of global indices striking multi-year low points.
Deutsche Post 2010 outlook misses estimates
Mar 09, 2010 06:12 EST
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Post DHL <DPWGn.DE> unveiled a conservative financial strategy that focuses on saving cash to safeguard its credit rating and gave a 2010 earnings outlook that missed market expectations.
Deutsche Post Q4 net loss narrows to $385 million
Mar 09, 2010 04:19 EST
German mail, logistics company Deutsche Post 4th quarter net loss narrows to $385 million. German mail and logistics company Deutsche Post AG said Tuesday its net loss for the fourth quarter narrowed to euro283 million ($385 million) largely because of a cost savings program and better management of its U.S. express division.
Ground zero hotel wants to attract 9/11 tourists
Mar 08, 2010 07:44 EST
Ground zero hotel rises on edge of rebuilding, uses Trade Center proximity to attract tourists. Looking down into the construction site covering the 16 acres where the World Trade Center once stood, some might see a place shadowed by death.
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Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Frankfurt am Main | |
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  Frankfurt am Main
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| Coordinates | 50°6′37″N 8°40′56″E / 50.11028°N 8.68222°E |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
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| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt |
| District | Urban district |
| City subdivisions | 16 districts (Ortsbezirke) 46 boroughs (Stadtteile) |
| Lord Mayor | Petra Roth (CDU) |
| Governing parties | CDU / Greens |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 248.31 km2 (95.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Population | 651,899 (31 March 2008)[1] |
| - Density | 2,625 /km2 (6,800 /sq mi) |
| - Metro | 5,800,000 (12/2009) |
| Founded | 1st century |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | F |
| Postal codes | 60001-60599, 65901-65936 |
| Area codes | 069, 06109, 06101 |
| Website | www.frankfurt.de |
| Location of the city of Frankfurt am Main within Hesse | |
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