McDonald’s warns on Europe’s workforce
Countries face stunted growth unless they address the shrinkage of the workforce by mobilising younger and older staff, says fast-food chain European Companies News…
Russian fund taps China and Middle East
Bid to show it can attract foreign capital into the country even if US and European investors turn away following the annexation of Crimea European Companies News…
European banks braced for stress tests
Fed’s unexpected rejection of capital plans stokes uncertainty over sector as lenders gird themselves for similar exercises in Europe later this year European Companies News…
Ecclestone ordered to pay £4m legal costs
Formula One chie, who faces trial in Germany next month on bribery charges, was described in High Court judgment as unreliable and untruthful witness European Companies News…
Moody’s downgrades Volksbanken to ‘junk’
Downgrade of Volksbanken to junk status serves as a reminder of the stresses in Austria’s financial system despite state efforts to clean up the sector European Companies News…
Investors regain appetite for European retail lenders
Investors rediscover their appetite for European retail banks while many are turned off the big ‘bulge bracket’ institutions in the US and UK European Companies News…
Foie gras group on the march in China
In an effort to do more business with the world’s most populous nation, French companies are signing deals for aircraft and even sausages European Companies News…
Top M&A lawyer attacks activists
Speaking at New Orleans conference, Martin Lipton singles out Icahn and Ackman in attack that derides those he believes destroy shareholder interests European Companies News…
Dongfeng thinks big after Peugeot deal
China state group says the global partnership will eventually pave the way for exports of its own vehicles to markets beyond Asia European Companies News…
EU strikes defiant stance against Moscow
Europe’s top trade official, Karel De Gucht, says EU can resist a deeper stand-off with Russia if the Crimea crisis became a broader economic showdown European Companies News…
