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Why Germany Is Resisting UniCredit’s Takeover of Commerzbank

New York Times Despite an openness to cross-border mergers, Germany has pushed back against talk of the Italian lender UniCredit’s acquiring Commerzbank. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/01/business/unicredit-commerzbank-merger.html

Investigators Say a High-Profile Dealer Trafficked 2,000 Looted Artifacts

New York Times In an arrest warrant for Edoardo Almagià, a Princeton-educated antiquities dealer, the Manhattan district attorney’s office detailed what it described as decades of illicit transactions. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/arts/design/looted-artifacts-charges-edoardo-almagia.html

Sugar Rationing Lowered Diabetes and Hypertension in British Children

New York Times British data shows that children conceived and born during a period of sugar rationing were less likely to develop diabetes or high blood pressure later in life. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/health/sugar-rationing-britain-health-experiment.html

U.K. Budget Makes a Big Bet on Spending for Growth

New York Times The Labour Party is betting that extra spending on public services and more investment will eventually revitalize the country’s stagnant economy. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/business/2024-uk-budget-summary.html

Germany Shuts 3 Iranian Consulates Over Execution of German-Iranian

New York Times The rare step of closing the consulates reflected German protests over the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, an outspoken opponent of the Iranian regime. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/world/europe/germany-iran-consulates-sharmahd.html

After Turmoil, Royal Danish Ballet Taps Veteran Dancer as Leader

New York Times Amy Watson will helm the storied company as it grapples with the sudden departure of its previous artistic director and accusations of abuse at its school. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/arts/dance/royal-danish-ballet-nikolaj-hubbe-replacement.html

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