BP in Russia: kingsize chess problem
A sale cannot be what chief executive Bob Dudley wants, given the importance of Russia for oil company. But he is proving a poor chess player FT.com – European companies…
VW looks east with management shake-up
Carmaker looks to strengthen the importance of its fast-growing China subsidiary and accelerate integration of the group’s truckmaking businesses FT.com – European companies…
Apple’s Sim backed by Europe
New ‘nano’ design picked by ETSI is 40% smaller than the micro-type currently used in some handsets and is thought to have led to compromises FT.com – European companies…
Poles welcome Obama ‘death camp’ apology
Poland’s president welcomed a letter from Barack Obama in which the US president expressed regret for referring to a ‘Polish death camp’ FT.com – European companies…
Executive pay: no super-capitalists
As a misnamed “shareholder spring” takes shape, it seems bosses are as confused as everyone else FT.com – European companies…
BP to pursue sale of stake in Russian arm
Oil group receives “unsolicited” approaches to buy half of troubled joint venture that accounts for 29% of its production FT.com – European companies…
Paris starts its own ‘shareholder spring’
Socialists hope efforts, using state shareholdings, to seek executive pay cuts will bear fruit in forthcoming parliamentary elections FT.com – European companies…
Europe must prepare an emergency plan
Leaders need to be ready for a Greek exit. In panicked markets, investors flee to havens, sparking other flames, writes Robert Zoellick FT.com – European companies…
Spain’s Telefónica takes the pain
Recovery has necessitated thousands of job cuts, cutting subsidies for handset upgrades, a sharply reduced dividend and disposals FT.com – European companies…
