TNT Express rejects €4.9bn UPS offer
Dutch delivery company rejects €9 per share offer from US logistics group after facing pressure from shareholders FT.com – European companies…
EU carbon targets threaten luxury carmakers
Bentley and Bugatti are among the marques which could be affected by penalties for cars which do not sufficiently cut emissions FT.com – European companies…
Lafarge: cementing its position
The company is battling away at deleveraging the business and trying to push down operating costs. The bearing is now right FT.com – European companies…
Groups follow Peugeot’s warning on Europe
GM and Renault raise concerns over continent’s market FT.com – European companies…
Frontline to steer conservative course
Crude oil tanker fleet operator gives first indication of its future strategy since restructuring at the end of 2011, as it reports a $ 530m net loss FT.com – European…
Aegon earnings hit by one-off charges
Dutch insurer made redress payments to UK pension clients at Scottish Equitable unit, and took impairments in the Netherlands, US and Hungary FT.com – European companies…
Strong US sales boost Capgemini
IT services group surprises investors with a 44% increase in full-year profit as sales in North America rose 17% in the three months to December FT.com – European companies…
Insurers’ earnings hit by eurozone crisis
Full-year results of Axa and Zurich Financial Services fall shy of expectations as a result of natural catastrophes and low demand for life products FT.com – European companies…
Monti takes on Church over taxes
Bold move to end tax breaks on Vatican’s properties used for commercial activities FT.com – European companies…
SocGen fourth-quarter profits tumble
France’s second-biggest listed bank is hit by fresh Greek writedowns and falls at its investment bank FT.com – European companies…
