DoJ stresses BP’s role in Gulf oil spill
US is pursuing company for penalties under the Clean Water Act, which could reach up to $ 21bn if BP is found to have acted with gross negligence FT.com –…
Daimler: engine trouble
Carmaker’s ‘transition’ efforts will not convince investors unless it can catch up rivals like BMW and improve its performance in China FT.com – European companies…
Cash piles not as cheering as could be
Europe’s companies are flush with cash but a look behind the headline numbers suggest the picture is not as rosy as hoped FT.com – European companies…
Downing St calls ‘horsemeat’ summit
The French anti-fraud agency believe that suppliers to British retailers may have deliberately substituted beef for horsemeat in several food products FT.com – European companies…
Week in Review, February 9
The private man behind Dell seeks greater control, big-ticket deals return and the subject of banks’ pay policy returns to the spotlight FT.com – European companies…
Kaupthing settles claims against skeikh
Winding-up board settles the failed Icelandic bank’s claims against Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar in confidential deal FT.com – European companies…
Selling, like comedy, is an art of timing
Research does suggest a clear strategy to maximise your chances. Over a century, and worldwide, certain biases in the market have been ever-present FT.com – European companies…
Eni in graft probe over Algeria contracts
Italian state-controlled energy group has confirmed that an investigation into Saipem covers the group and its chief executive, Paolo Scaroni FT.com – European companies…
RBS staff at centre of Libor tactics
Four companies – JPMorgan, UBS, Citigroup and ICAP – had employees who originated at the UK lender and brought their tactics with them, documents show FT.com – European companies…
