Europe

The EU competition enforcer said interchange fees in which the merchant's bank pays a charge to the cardholder's bank which then subsequently passes on the cost to the merchant, result in higher consumer prices.

European ministers will take another swipe at America's tech giants.

The German chancellor made the comments during a news conference in Berlin.

Speculation about a possible merger has continued despite the bank's dismissal in September of reports that it could consider tie-ups with Switzerland's UBS or German peer Commerzbank.

A total of 13 new models or restylings of existing models will be launched in the 2019-2021 period and ensure that all plants in Italy reach full employment.

The news comes as Deutsche Bank tries to repair its tattered reputation after three years of losses and a drumbeat of financial and regulatory scandals.

Ford Europe boss Steven Armstrong told Reuters the company was considering importing more vehicles into Britain ahead of Brexit to avoid any disruption if May's deal is not approved by lawmakers.

The deal consists of a legally binding withdrawal agreement that runs more than 580 pages, and a 26-page political declaration on future relations.

The second-best deal may be better than none, according to former U.K. Parliament member John Browne.

The prospect of the British government’s collapse could harm the European economy, Martin Feldstein said.

FBN’s Stuart Varney on President Trump’s immigration policy.

The British finance minister announced his annual budget, which includes a new tax on large tech companies.