Uber: Need a Lyft?
Are the two taxi companies trying to kill each other, or quarrelling like lovers as they head for a union? European Companies News…
Deutsche co-chief set for court fight
Jürgen Fitschen braced for charges over whether lender’s executives gave misleading evidence in 2011 case brought by media empire heirs European Companies News…
Salini Impregilo hunts for acquisitions
Pietro Salini, chief executive, is ‘more positive on Italy’ as he reported better than expected and declined to rule out moving away from the country European Companies News…
Network Rail debt move goes off track
Ministers are exploring ways to reverse the accounting changes that will next month see Network Rail’s £34bn of gross debts added to Britain’s national debt European Companies News…
Scottish union offers certainty, says BAE
Defence group says ‘No’ vote would leave it in more stable position after it won a £348m contract to build Royal Navy ships at its Glasgow shipyards European Companies News…
Bulgaria’s president attacks oligarchs
Bulgaria’s president has criticised oligarchs and politicians for misappropriating public funds and vowed to clean up the procurement process European Companies News…
Blackstone buys Alliance Automotive
The private equity group buys the French and UK focused automotive parts distributor amid signs of an upturn in the European car market European Companies News…
Wheat more at risk from tanks than tractors
Russia and Ukraine may be responsible for almost 20% of global wheat exports in 2014, so the grain price has been beholden more to tanks than tractors European Companies News…
Blackstone eyes $1bn Shell gas stake deal
Private equity group is set to acquire Shell’s stake in the Haynesville Shale formation as the energy company retreats from souring US investments European Companies News…
