EADS and Elysée politics threaten Dassault
Dassault was the country’s defence champion under Nicolas Sarkozy and talks with BAE would not ‘have been allowed’ under his presidency FT.com – European companies…
Goldbugs not deterred by Draghi’s superbazooka
The required mechanisms for capital controls are already being put in place. Capital flight will have its wings clipped. Demand, therefore, for small gold bars is on the rise in…
King of luxury upsets France’s Socialists
Bernard Arnault has built a luxury goods empire by profiting from family feuds and now causes an uproar in his homeland, says Scheherazade Daneshkhu FT.com – European companies…
Telecom Italia and rival in network pact
Group and Fastweb to co-operate on building their ‘fibre-to-the-cabinet’ networks that bring a fibre-optic cable to junction boxes, in the street FT.com – European companies…
EU ministers at odds over banking union
Franco-German dispute over use of rescue funds that could lift the burden of underwriting weak banks off the Spanish or Irish government FT.com – European companies…
Aerospace and defence: Tactical manoeuvres
A tie-up with BAE would allow EADS to compete with Boeing in its back yard – if it can win over Paris, London and the Pentagon, say Carola Hoyos, Andrew…
James Bond trades martini for Heineken
Heineken is taking a gamble on a €60m marketing campaign tied to a new James Bond film that has already upset some followers of the franchise FT.com – European companies…
Japan’s nuclear shift a boost for renewables
Country’s phase out of nuclear power has sent shockwaves through the energy industry and could provide a significant boost to renewables sector FT.com – European companies…
Royals react with fury to topless pictures
St James’ Palace to consult lawyers about pictures published in a French magazine of the Duchess of Cambridge taken during her holiday in a secluded chateau FT.com – European companies…
Spanish regulators clear LSE-LCH deal
The London Stock Exchange’s offer to take a controlling stake in LCH.Clearnet was approved by Spanish authorities, clearing its first major regulatory hurdle FT.com – European companies…
