Google to pay €60m into French media fund
Search engine group heads off threat of legislation over links to newspapers’ articles in breakthrough over copyright payments with Elysée palace FT.com – European companies…
Iberia faces more cuts after talks fail
Parent IAG set to force through more radical restructuring after unions reject proposal to reduce workforce by 16% and cut salaries FT.com – European companies…
TeliaSonera eyes shake-up as chief quits
Lars Nyberg is stepping down after the Swedish telecoms group was severely criticised by a review into corruption allegations in Uzbekistan FT.com – European companies…
Bad loans still hurting Spain’s banks
Provisions against bad property loans eat into profits at lenders BBVA, Caixabank and Banco Popular in the final quarter of last year FT.com – European companies…
STMicro’s tie-up exit to cost up to $500m
The Franco-Italian chipmaker estimates it will cost $ 300m-$ 500m to extract itself from a lossmaking joint venture with Ericsson FT.com – European companies…
Crédit Agricole poised for profit warning
Bank’s shares fall 1.5% on fears it would warn investors that it would not meet estimates for the quarter, because of bigger than expected write-offs FT.com – European companies…
Gazprom posturing masks Russia’s weakness
Energy giant’s spat with Ukraine highlights how Russian energy dominance is under threat from regulatory and competitive challenges FT.com – European companies…
Shell: growing pains
The Anglo-Dutch oil company appears to be running to stand still. Given its capital outlay, it ought to be growing at a faster pace FT.com – European companies…
Shell: growing pains
The Anglo-Dutch oil company appears to be running to stand still. Given its capital outlay, it ought to be growing at a faster pace FT.com – European companies…
