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In addition, Goldman Sachs said it now expects the euro zone to experience a "mild recession," Germany's Deutsche Bank said third-quarter earnings would be substantially lower than expected and Dexia plunged 22% amid fears the Belgian-French bank would need to be broken up.

Stocks Claw Back Against the Bear Jonathan Cheng 2011

When times were good, the Belgian-French bank gave governments across the U.S. easy access to cheap financing by agreeing to "backstop," or purchase unsold bonds, in the $2.9 trillion municipal-debt market.

Bank's Troubles Cross Atlantic, Cost U.S. Cities, Towns Michael Corkery 2011

BRUSSELS—Dexia SA, the Belgian-French bank currently navigating a government-orchestrated breakup, said Tuesday it is selling its Luxembourg subsidiary for €730 million $948.8 million to a consortium led by the Qatari royal family.

Dexia Sells Luxembourg Unit to Qatari Fund Matthew Dalton 2011

Bank executives and government officials zeroed in on a drastic plan to break up Dexia SA, a Belgian-French bank that is one of Europe's 20 largest in assets.

Europe Races to Stem Crisis Matthew Dalton 2011

Reuters The logo of Belgian-French financial services group Dexia at the bank headquarters in central Brussels.

Dexia Set for Restructuring William Horobin 2011

ISTANBUL—Shares of Denizbank AS, the profitable Turkish subsidiary of Belgian-French bank Dexia SA, rose more than 20% on expectations of a sale Monday, as a person close to the process confirmed the bank was in play.

Turkey's Denizbank Is up for Sale; Shares Jump Joe Parkinson 2011

BRUSSELS— Dexia SA shares fell 10% Monday after ratings firm Moody's Investors Service Inc. said it was reviewing the Belgian-French bank for a downgrade because of problems it may have getting funding in currently difficult markets.

Dexia's Troubles Reverberate to West Alessandro Torello 2011

Dexia's shares fell 10% after Moody's said it was reviewing the Belgian-French bank, a major player in the U.S. muni market, for a downgrade .

What's News: Business & Finance 2011

Banks were particularly vulnerable as a result and Belgian-French bank Dexia sank after ratings firm Moody's Investors Service said it was placing the bank under review for a downgrade.

European Stocks Slide Andrea Tryphonides 2011

Half a dozen buyers are interested in acquiring DenizBank, one of Turkey's fastest-growing banks, from Dexia SA, the troubled Belgian-French lender that is being broken up and nationalized, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Turkish 'Peasant' Banker Faces Sale Marc Champion 2011