Greek bond yields fall on Fitch upgrade
Rating agency lifts its assessment, fuelling a rally, and highlights the country’s ‘clear progress’ towards fixing its budget and trade deficits European companies…
H&M calls for action on Bangladesh pay
Swedish fashion retailer says the country’s minimum wage – the lowest in the world – should be revised annually in the wake of the factory collapse European companies…
Tata writedown sparks talk of UK sell-off
The $ 1.6bn impairment to the value of the Indian company’s European business casts further doubt on the troubled British steel industry’s future European companies…
Court rules against Google on search feature
Federal Court of Justice said the rights of an unnamed founder of an internet nutritional supplement and cosmetics company were infringed upon European companies…
Visa Europe bows to EU fees pressure
Offer to cap cross-border credit card fees at a ‘significantly’ lower rate piles pressure on MasterCard to bow to Brussels’ antitrust complaints European companies…
Aluminium: bending back into shape
The metal has taken a beating since the financial crisis, but demand is picking up. The problem may be supply European companies…
Tata Steel reveals $1.6bn writedown
Weak European economy blamed for record writedown by an Indian company, as chronic overcapacity across the continent hits steelmakers European companies…
Basel III drives Europe banks’ cash calls
In contrast to the US, the continent’s banks are issuing shares to build core tier one ratios, but analysts cautious of dilution and asset risk European companies…
Elan makes $1bn Theravance investment
Irish drugs group seeks to weaken Royalty Pharma’s hostile bid in a fresh example of the increasingly diverse range of partnerships in pharmaceuticals European companies…
ABB technology chief steps down
Second executive departure in four days European companies…
