Two German banks earned about $1 billion as a result of the Nazis’ anti-Semitic policies, according to a German newspaper. The estimate was published after Jewish groups said they would delay asking for sanctions against the Deutsche and Dresdner banks for their wartime actions until more talks are held with the banks on the matter.
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