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Nagarro Chief Expects German Regulator to Probe Share Spike Before Takeover Bid

Nagarro's chief executive says he expects Germany's regulator BaFin to investigate a near 20 percent jump in the software firm's shares just hours before Persistent Systems unveiled a billion euro takeover bid

Zalando Shares Slide as German Regulator Probes a Disclosure Gap

Zalando shares fell as much as 10.6 percent after Germany's regulator BaFin opened a probe into a disclosure gap tied to its About You takeover and its biggest shareholder, an issue the retailer calls purely formal

Pedestrians walk past office towers in Frankfurt's financial district on a sunny day

German Business Confidence Edges Higher as Iran War Fears Ease

Germany's closely watched Ifo business climate index rose to 85.6 in June from 85.0, as a US-Iran peace deal eased fears about the war and lifted the mood among companies