Friedrich Merz said he would remain as German chancellor after his Christian Democratic Union party posted it worst-ever result in a state election, failing to gain enough votes to win a single seat. The fallout has dealt a blow to Merz’s chancellorship, prompting calls among rank-and-file members to push Merz — who polls show is the least popular postwar German chancellor — out after only 16 months in office.
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00:01:27 – US, China Hail Constructive Talks
00:04:07 – Oil Price Drops
00:06:15 – German Election: Merz, Bunds Under Pressure
00:21:19 – Sergio Ermotti on UBS AT1 Capital Compromise
00:27:21 – US Diesel Prices
00:38:47 – Europe Will Remain Global Weak Link: MLIV
00:46:49 – Stocks to Watch: Societe Generale, Vonovia, Autos
01:13:55 – Moscow Refinery Hit By Ukrainian Drone
01:16:44 – Friedrich Merz’s CDU Crash Out
01:26:51 – Citi CEO Jane Fraser
01:28:32 – Scott Bessent on US, China AI Talks
01:32:01 – Brent Crude Price
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