Statoil leading race for Anadarko assets
US-listed explorer set to secure $ 3bn price tag from Norwegian group for area including Brazilian pre-salt fields and allow it to focus on discoveries FT.com – European companies…
Swiss parliament backs tax amendment
The European nation’s lower house approves an amendment that would simplify detection by the US of tax dodgers with undeclared Swiss accounts FT.com – European companies…
Banks must beware of ECB medicine
It is tempting but dangerous to think normality has returned. While some 1,000 European banks have €1bn each to lend, most came from the ECB FT.com – European companies…
Temenos looks at sweetening Misys bid
CVC and ValueAct in talks over a joint cash offer for the software group which earlier received an approach from Vista and a deal with Temenos FT.com – European companies…
Paddy Power fuelled by online migration
Dublin-based bookmaker reveals plans to enter Italian market as it reports pre-tax profits up 16% FT.com – European companies…
FBI probes former News Corp investment
Bureau investigates billboard company News Outdoor Russia which the US media organisation sold out of last year FT.com – European companies…
Skoda targets the fast lane
VW’s Czech subsidiary is building a growing global franchise as well as capitalising on a thrifty zeitgeist in western Europe FT.com – European companies…
The Bundesbank has no right at all to be baffled
Mr Weidmann’s proposal is incredible. He might as well have suggested sending in the Luftwaffe to solve the eurozone crisis, writes Wolfgang Münchau FT.com – European companies…
Costa Concordia experts set July deadline
Judge and prosecution are said to be keen to press ahead with investigations after a pre-trial hearing into capsizing of the cruise liner FT.com – European companies…
Torm struggles as cash reserves dwindle
The Danish shipping company is under pressure to complete restructuring talks with its main banks after making a $ 453m net loss for 2011 FT.com – European companies…
