More wrangling delays Berlin's new airport More wrangling delays Berlin's new airportSupervisory board of the future airport refuses to confirm the opening ceremony will have to be postponed – for the third time in two years
Ireland and Iceland scrap over mackerel Ireland and Iceland scrap over mackerelBoth countries have recently suffered severe financial crises and are striving to refocus their economies on traditional natural resource sectors
Eon and RWE feel the pinch Eon and RWE feel the pinchThe decision by Germany to phase out nuclear power by 2022 and depressed demand in Europe for power is causing problems for the utilities
ISS backers agree partial stake sale ISS backers agree partial stake salePrivate equity owners to sell quarter of Danish outsourcing group to new investors in attempt to pay down debt before third IPO attempt
Nestlé's Nespresso – pod race Nestlé's Nespresso – pod raceFollowing a German court ruling, Nestlé faces more competition from generic manufacturers of its Nespresso coffee pods
Dealmaker who took family distiller global Dealmaker who took family distiller globalPatrick Ricard, whose aggressive consolidation took Pernod Ricard global, has died at the age of 67
A shock could take Peugeot down GM's road A shock could take Peugeot down GM's roadAn unforeseen blow to either car or credit markets – the double whammy that undid the US group – could cause the French automaker problems
Heineken ups ante in APB battle Heineken ups ante in APB battleDutch brewer raises Asia Pacific Breweries bid from S$50 to S$53 a share following the trumping of its initial offer by an affiliate of rival ThaiBev
Brevan Howard co-founder to step down Brevan Howard co-founder to step downThe departure of Christopher Rokos, one of the world's most prominent hedge fund traders, is described as a ‘natural evolution' of his career
Qatar lands BAA stake in £900m deal Qatar lands BAA stake in £900m dealFerrovial and partners sell 20% of Heathrow airport owner in deal that shows its equity value almost the same as at Spanish group's 2006 purchase