BAE flying high as defence cutbacks look less ominous
< Bid speculation helps London shares stay positive and to extend winning streak
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 20:00:32 +0100

Strong earnings drive Europe's carmakers
< European equities had their biggest weekly gain for eight weeks as the region's carmakers led the way with a strong performance against the backdrop of improving sentiment from more positive global economic data
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 19:31:14 +0100

Tycoon moves closer to Karstadt takeover
< German department store chain Karstadt is set to emerge from insolvency after investor Nicolas Berggruen struck a deal with the retailer's biggest landlord and a court approved the restructuring plan
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 18:48:43 +0100

Italian betting shop operator targets rival
< Italy's €48bn gambling market could be poised for consolidation after Snai, the country's biggest betting shop operator, received a takeover approach from its rival Sisal
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 17:54:45 +0100

Roche to cut jobs after setbacks for drugs
< Roche confirmed speculation about significant job cuts to tailor its spending to tougher market conditions, but said it would not give details until later this year
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 17:31:11 +0100

Swatch suit ratchets up UBS dispute
< Swiss watchmaker files for SFr30m compensation from the country's biggest bank over an unspecified investment in a UBS absolute return fund made in 2009
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:03:28 +0100

Norske Skog calls for newsprint capacity cuts
< The world's second-biggest newsprint producer warns that Europe risks falling behind North America in efforts to restructure its paper industry if more radical action is not taken
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 23:52:31 +0100

ABB chief plugs into the developing world
< Joe Hogan, chief executive of the Swiss-Swedish electrical engineering group, assesses its differing markets, from US-Europe sluggishness to Asian exuberance
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 23:22:03 +0100

Lenders shunned on stress tests doubts
< Leading UK and continental European companies eschewing banks from Spain, Italy and even Germany because they do not believe the Europe-wide assessments gave a true picture of their financial health
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 23:00:09 +0100

ECB lifts eurozone growth forecasts
< The European Central Bank forecast that the eurozone would expand this year and in 2011 much more strongly than previously expected, ruling out a double dip back into recession
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 22:24:54 +0100

EADS rises as Paris reassures on A400M
< European equities held levels attained during the previous session's strong advance on Thursday, with carmakers able to extend their recent strong run
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 20:11:37 +0100

Getco to hire head of NYSE Arca Europe
< Virginie Saade is set to head sales for Getco Execution Services, a type of 'dark pool' share trading platform that the US-based market-making and high-frequency trading firm launched in June
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 17:03:18 +0100

Takeover talk raises Footsie's tone
< C&W Worldwide led the London market higher as takeover speculation helped the FTSE 100 to its sharpest gain since early July
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 20:50:35 +0100

Banks, mining and energy groups lifted
< European stocks soared on Wednesday as better data than forecast from the manufacturing sector in the US and China improved
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 20:23:58 +0100

Inditex puts Zara products online
< Spanish retailer makes its second foray into web-based selling, giving Zara customers across Europe the opportunity to buy garments from the popular fashion brand online
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 18:02:14 +0100