Siena

Bidding war underway for world’s oldest bank, Italy’s Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena

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Rome — A bidding war is underway for the world’s oldest bank, Italy’s Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS). Founded in 1472 by the Republic of Siena to provide credit to poorer citizens, the Tuscan lender has evolved over more than five centuries into one of Italy’s largest banking institutions and a cornerstone of … Read more

No. 1 Duke survives first-round NCAA Tournament scare against No. 16 Siena

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The No. 1 Duke Blue Devils, the betting favorite to win the men’s NCAA Tournament, barely escaped the round of 64 with a 71-65 win over the No. 16 Siena Saints on Thursday. The Blue Devils trailed from the 15:31 mark of the first half until the 4:25 mark of the second, when an Isaiah … Read more