The founder of German hedge fund K1, Helmut Kiener, is under investigation by the country's authorities, CNBC confirmed Wednesday. CNBC's Silvia Wadhwa and Aoifinn Devitt from Clontarf Capital consider the situation.
Angela Merkel has secured a second term as head of a center-right government. Rudolf Speth, political scientist at Social Science Research Center Berlin analyzes what this holds for Germany going forward, with CNBC's Silvia Wadhwa.
The business community will be closely watching the outcome of this weekend's general election in Germany. CNBC's Silvia Wadhwa investigates the issues facing a mid-sized business in Germany in the run up to the election.
ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet made it clear that now is not the time for exit strategies. However, at the ECB Watchers Conference Friday, he and his collages emphasized the ease of unwinding. CNBC's Silvia Wadhwa has this report.