Google loses European data privacy case
Decision by the court is a major setback for the US internet group, obliging it to remove personal information appearing on its search engine under certain circumstances European Companies News…
Sky Deutschland investor pans BSkyB plan
Crispin Odey, a UK hedge fund manager with an 8% stake in Sky Deutschland, to resist attempts for a ‘nil-premium takeover’ of the group European Companies News…
Carnival joins China cruise control race
Costa Serena, which carries 3,780 passengers, will be used all-year round from April 2015 in China, which company says is world’s fast-growing market European Companies News…
Italy’s Grilli to take up JPMorgan post
Vittorio Grilli, who served as Italian finance minister under Mario Monti, will take on senior role at JPMorgan’s investment banking operations European Companies News…
BSkyB in talks on uniting European arms
Move could allow units to collaborate on bidding for sports and entertainment rights, expanding beyond current areas, such as set-top box technology European Companies News…
Credit Suisse chief urged to quit
Senior Swiss politician puts pressure on bank ahead of expected settlement to long-running tax spat with the US, branding top executives a ‘liability’ European Companies News…
Europe’s companies write off €360bn debt
Three-quarters of respondents to survey said no improvement in problem despite economic pick-up, and almost half believed risks were increasing European Companies News…
Vestas turnround gathers momentum
Danish wind turbine manufacturer posts first-quarter net profit for the first time in five years as chief’s growth strategy comes to fruition European Companies News…
Investors criticise Credit Suisse pay
Some shareholders at annual meeting complained management had a ‘self-service mentality’ but the bank’s pay plan won approval European Companies News…
