News Summary: Commerzbank earns rise, outlook grim

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BOUNCE BACK: Germany’s Commerzbank said profit in the second quarter jumped from a year ago, when it took losses on Greek bonds. But some parts of the business were hit by Europe’s troubles.

WARNING: The bank said profit will decline in the second half of the year because of a rough economy and the European debt crisis. Germany’s economy is slowing and some economists are even predicting that it may fall into recession.

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