Generali restructuring gains momentum
Italy’s largest insurer posts rise in operating profit and beats expectations as changes under new chief executive Mario Greco start to bear fruit European companies…
ABB chief Hogan steps down
Head of Swiss engineer resigns unexpectedly for ‘private reasons’ at an awkward time for the group and with no successor in place European companies…
Negative rates might backfire on ECB
The ECB should note that after almost a year of negative rates in Denmark there is scant evidence they have had much impact on bank behaviour European companies…
Trade: Solar flares
Brussels is preparing for a decisive clash with China over imports of solar equipment but some EU companies fear such a showdown European companies…
Repsol bounces back from YPF saga
Spanish oil and gas group posts first-quarter profits up 38%, despite the fact that last year’s results included the Argentine unit’s contribution European companies…
European Union seeks road to redemption
While Europe appears determined to master its destiny, long-term solutions are hard to find, writes Tony Barber European companies…
Central and eastern Europe to outpace west as lenders think local
Pickup in global trade predicted to accelerate growth and boost outlook for financial sector, with greater focus on local currency funding. By Neil Buckley European companies…
Central and eastern Europe to outpace west as lenders think local
Pickup in global trade predicted to accelerate growth and boost outlook for financial sector, with greater focus on local currency funding. By Neil Buckley European companies…
German companies weigh in against Tobin tax
Exporters voice concern over European Commission’s plans for levy on financial transactions across eurozone as a way of curbing speculation by banks European companies…
Vestel seeks to bolster European presence
The group’s chief executive has set a target of producing one in four of the EU’s televisions by 2015 in an effort to reclaim market share European companies…
