He practiced law and headed the supervisory board of investment manager BlackRock's German branch. During that break, he often travelled for business to the United States and China, though he never ...

Merz expressed concern over changing relations with Washington under the Trump administration, emphasizing the need for gradual independence from the U.S.

Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany's chancellor in a CDU-led government, has extensive experience as a lawyer and working with major corporations.

The victory in the general elections in Germany was expected to be won by the CDU/CSU bloc. He will be asked to form a new government of the country. The new chancellor of Germany will be the leader ...

BlackRock Inc. has turned negative on euro-area bonds, pointing to the region’s pivot toward higher defense spending and the ...

BERLIN (Reuters) -Friedrich Merz, a man who has never held a government role ... figure from the time before he left politics ...

Merz, 69, promises fundamental policy shifts, including stricter migration controls and market-friendly reforms to revive ...

Friedrich Merz, the man expected to become Germany's next chancellor ... At age 69, trained lawyer Merz boasts a strong business background -- including at investment fund BlackRock and on many ...

Germany’s benchmark yields are within touching distance of hitting 3% for the first time in almost 18 months, as expectations ...

Forget the back-slapping pol ready to banter about the Bundesliga; Friedrich Merz is a former corporate lawyer who wrote a ...

Merz has previously worked as a judge and lawyer and has served as the chairman of BlackRock Germany's supervisory board. He is seen as a center-right, pro-business politician. Friedrich Merz ...