BSkyB nears deal to create ‘Sky Europe’
Push to acquire sister companies in Germany and Italy from Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox would give it scale to invest in original programmes European Companies News…
Yukos investors await $100bn claim ruling
The decision in a damages case brought by leading shareholders of the defunct oil group could provoke fresh tensions between Moscow and the west European Companies News…
Daimler raises earnings by 12%
Operating earnings at Daimler increases 12% to €2.46bn as Mercedes-Benz sales benefit from revamp in China and new sporty models European Companies News…
Credit Suisse faces calls for radical cuts
Doubts surface over whether shake-up is enough European Companies News…
Airlines halt Israel flights after attack
Cancellations after rockets fired from Gaza Strip landed within a mile of the airport come amid sensitivity after MH17 was shot down European Companies News…
Swatch warns over Hong Kong outlook
Swiss watchmaker highlights uncertainty over health of key Hong Kong market as first-half profits decline for the first time in five years European Companies News…
BES to appoint adviser for balance sheet
Portugal’s central bank says international banks and investment funds were ready to inject fresh capital into the lender European Companies News…
Financial woes of bank’s owners hit home
Fire sale imminent as group’s parent company applies for court protection to save flagship business after a series of financial blows to empire European Companies News…
Karl Albrecht, Aldi co-founder
Low-cost shopping model became the market leader in Germany and spawned one of the world’s largest retailing operations European Companies News…
