When August 2016 began, Paul Manafort was about 11 weeks into his job as chairman of Donald Trump’s campaign. But despite the political tumult, Manafort found time that month to meet at a swank Manhattan cigar bar with someone the FBI has suggested has ties to Russian intelligence. By the time August ended, Manafort was gone — having resigned after ...

Nobody expects Deutsche Bank AG to set the world alight when it reports first-quarter results on Thursday — the lender has already warned that profit will be hit by adverse currency movements and higher funding costs. But it’s a perfect time for new CEO Christian Sewing to front-load the bad news and announce some bold decisions. That means taking the ...

Eastern Europe has been on the receiving end of European Union largesse ever since it joined the bloc. But eastern members likely have a big fight on their hands as the bloc’s establishment attempts to link further aid to compliance with its vision of European values. There are many fault lines in Europe, but when it comes to battles over ...