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Angela Merkel, German chancellor, used the EU’s 50th anniversary celebrations to warn its leaders to sort out their constitutional wrangling by Christmas, or risk making an “historic error”.

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Blackstone

Wise investors should invest in Blackstone’s publicly traded units rather than the funds it oversees, right? Not so fast.

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Faith in Eurozone will improve

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The confidence of consumers and businesses in the single currency area has been improving steadily and further strong data is expected this week.

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Andreas Gembler, the former head of Philip Morris, has been reinvigorated by abandoning a quiet life to take the helm at Bacardi.

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One bottle good, six bottles bad

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Is it unethical if an executive and potential client drink a glass of wine at a working dinner? John Gapper on corporate hospitality.

Brown’s German lesson

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The lamest of ducks

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Beset with scandals, the Bush White House is losing control of its agenda. Republicans are distancing themselves and a constitutional clash looms.


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