Bloomberg Deutsche Bank AG Chief Executive Officer Christian Sewing has a stark message for the thousands of banks spread out across the European Union: bulk up or die. “The pressure to consolidate will rise significantly in Europe,” Sewing said. An increase in regulatory requirements, in addition to an already-pressing need for investment in information technology will “overwhelm” many banks, he ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (Dafza) announced strong business results for first half of 2018, showing an 11 percent growth in Earnings Before Interest, Depreciation (EBID) in comparison with same period of 2017 and a growth of new rental revenues by 27 percent. The results include a 10 percent increase in licensing revenues and a 31 percent increase ...

Bloomberg Oil traded near the highest closing level in more than two weeks on estimates that US crude inventories fell and as the prospect of a new US-Mexico trade pact spurred wider financial-market optimism. Futures held near $69 a barrel in New York as President Donald Trump said the US is pursuing a new trade accord with Mexico to replace ...