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FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Siemens Energy is preparing a bid to buy the third of struggling wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa it does not already own, two people familiar with the matter said.

(Reuters) -Dutch bank ABN Amro on Wednesday reported first-quarter net profit above market expectations helped by the reopening of Dutch society, but warned the war in Ukraine could have an indirect impact on its business.

The number of new cars sold in Europe declined for the 10th month in a row as supply chain issues continue to take a heavy toll on car production, industry data showed on Wednesday.

Siemens Energy is preparing a bid to buy the remaining third of Spanish-listed wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa it does not already own, two people familiar with the matter said.

Dutch bank ABN Amro on Wednesday reported first-quarter net profit above market expectations at 295 million euros ($310.6 million), helped by the reopening of Dutch society as pandemic restrictions were lifted.

A major water leak in central Japan on Wednesday disrupted supply to more than 130 businesses near the production centre of Toyota Motor Corp.

Japanese conglomerate Sony Group Corp said it is well-positioned to play a leading role in the metaverse, or immersive virtual worlds, which commentators speculate will massively disrupt industries and establish new powerhouses.

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has given national central bank chiefs a bigger say in policy meetings, asking her own board to speak less and set aside more time for debate, sources familiar with the process said.

Toyota Motor Corp is using well water at its factories to avoid the impact of an industrial water supply disruption in central Japan, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.