Reforming labour markets key for Europe
Businesses face structural challenges to increasing employment in the form of taxes, rigid labour laws and inflexible labour contracts European Companies News…
Alcatel-Lucent: lines have been restored
Latest results show that the telecom equipment maker’s turnround is progressing nicely, but which obstacles might prevent the pace from continuing? European Companies News…
Daimler forecasts build on sales momentum
Investments in compact models and efficiency pay off as Daimler forecasts a ‘significant’ increase in full-year revenues and operating profit European Companies News…
Handelsbanken and SEB surprise investors
Higher dividends and better than expected profit figures were in contrast with the disappointing results posted by two regional rivals last week European Companies News…
Anglo Irish case begins with focus on loans
Case is first in which senior financial executives come before court in trial concerned directly with events that triggered bursting of Celtic Tiger bubble European Companies News…
Swatch foresees 2014 ticking along nicely
Swiss watch group’s 21% rise in 2013 profits is helped by damages award while expansion of the distribution and retail network will pay off this year European Companies News…
Russian TV channel loses distributors
Opposition TV channel fights for survival after losing its cable and satellite providers – the result of political pressure, according to its owner European Companies News…
European groups shrug off deflation threat
Region’s largest companies are not preparing for deflation, despite policy makers’ fears of falling prices and the lower-than-expected eurozone inflation European Companies News…
Fight for Italy’s glittering prizes begins
Nominations are due for plum posts in state-controlled companies, and there is clamour for appointments based on merit, not political ties European Companies News…
