AstraZeneca seeks to share R&D cost
Anglo-Swedish drugmaker is exploring an alliance with another pharmaceutical group for a partnership on a range of drugs or a whole disease area European Companies News…
Mediobanca reveals plan to sell stakes
Shares in Italian lender fall 9.42% as it outlines a move to quit shareholder pact and sell stakes in Generali, Telecom Italia and RCS Mediagroup European Companies News…
Mao’s cave becomes temple to Mammon
Adidas’ entry into Yan’an – birthplace of Chinese communism – leads path for western brands into small Chinese cities in hopes of delivering growth European Companies News…
News Corp appoints new Sun editor
Dominic Mohan moves after four years, to be replaced by David Dinsmore, and is now expected to focus on securing digital rights deals European Companies News…
Companies week in review, June 22
Court deals hefty fine to D&G duo; Airbus beats Boeing in Paris; British lenders assailed on shortfalls, and stories on Xbox and BT European Companies News…
Social trading targets savvy retail investors
Platforms based on social media are hosting investing communities and one of the fastest growing investment networks is relocating to the UK European Companies News…
Shell weighs further Nigeria asset sales
Group preparing for exit from eight licences as well as $ 3.9bn investment in five more pipeline projects and tackling theft on the Trans Niger Pipeline European Companies News…
Mediobanca: a new start?
The Italian bank has been at the heart of the country’s corporate system for half a century. Is that all about to change? European Companies News…
UK and Swiss banks face fresh risk tests
Major UK and Swiss lenders are facing new demands to prove their soundness, after central bankers in both countries expressed concerns over their leverage European Companies News…
