Agreement to be discussed next week could cement Mathias Döpfner’s control over media outlets Politico and Bild
Deal would separate group’s media assets from its digital classifieds operation
Owner Axel Springer says it ‘stands by’ publication amid dispute with academic and her husband Bill Ackman
Axel Springer payouts come after job losses threaten to heighten tensions with editorial staff
Publishers want to avoid repeat of early internet era when US giants built ad-based empires using freely available content
The resulting content may be low quality and unoriginal, but it is cheap
German publisher will allow content to be used to train artificial intelligence in ‘first of its kind’ agreement
German media company joins growing list of international investors considering bid for conservative publisher
Agreement marks truce in bitter dispute that had clouded efforts to move on from sexual harassment claims
Plus, the FT digs into Nigel Farage’s bank blacklisting claims and Illumina faces a record fine for jumping the EU antitrust gun
Severance now subject of tussle between Julian Reichelt and his former employer
Publisher pursues ex-Bild editor Julian Reichelt — who was sacked for alleged misconduct — over data leaks
New book adds to pressure on chief of German media group after damaging leaks and allegations
Mathias Döpfner orchestrated stories against company for pausing rents without disclosing his interest
Stockpiles of some of the global economy’s most important commodities are at historically low levels
Germany’s Jon Stewart had a pressing question to the FT. Here’s the answer.
Plus, the end of a takeover saga pushes SoftBank in a new direction and meme-stock generator Reddit prepares for a listing of its own
German publisher’s chief Mathias Döpfner fought to protect his top editor from misconduct claims
German media group wants stricter rules in line with critical US market
Listing of recruitment business comes as jobs market is booming
German media group prepares to spin out division and seeks valuation of up to €7bn in Frankfurt IPO
Scrutiny comes as German publisher attempts to transform into digital giant
German media group announces removal of Julian Reichelt as head of Europe’s largest newspaper
Impersonation on fundraising call prompted some staff and investors to distance themselves
The purchase allows the German company to battle the tech titans on two fronts
