Trident renewal contracts to be announced
Government advisers say contract will be awarded to British companies and help create and sustain 1,900 jobs in the submarine-building industry FT.com – European companies…
German workers set for 4% pay rise
The agreement, which IG Metall’s regional branches are expected to accept, also seems intent on preserving German industry competitiveness FT.com – European companies…
Evonik IPO to underscore its key role
The planned listing next month of the speciality chemicals giant could be one of Germany’s biggest for a decade, market watchers believe FT.com – European companies…
Spain hit by rise in bad bank loans
Value of bad loans held by banking sector increased a third during the past year to €148bn and accounted for 8.4% of their entire loan portfolios FT.com – European companies…
EADS plagued by A380 headaches
Fixing the wing problem on the Airbus-made aircraft that is capable of carrying 550 passengers is proving to be more complex than anticipated FT.com – European companies…
Fondiaria-Sai spurns buyout suitors
Italian insurer plans to push on with a complex four-way merger that will create a company better able to take on market leader Generali FT.com – European companies…
US natural gas prices to soar, says Shell
The oil and gas group’s chief executive, Peter Voser, says it forecasts prices to double by 2015 on the back of growing US domestic demand FT.com – European companies…
Spain’s pain becomes Europe’s big fear
Fears about contagion from Greece and worries about the health of Spanish banks have shifted the focus of the crisis from Athens to Madrid FT.com – European companies…
Investors sue Vivendi and its former chief
Sixty-seven investors are suing the group and Jean-Marie Messier for €644.5m in a dispute over claims they misled investors between 2000 and 2002 FT.com – European companies…
