Cartesian takes stake in Moscow exchange

Cartesian takes stake in Moscow exchange

Holding of 2.5% taken in the Moscow Exchange Micex-RTS alongside the Russian Direct Investment Fund ahead of the bourse's IPO next year

Spain's borrowing costs hit near euro-era highs

Spain's borrowing costs hit near euro-era highs

Single currency falls to its lowest against the greenback since June 2010 after ECB says it will stop accepting Greek sovereign bonds and other assets

ECB ramps up pressure on Greece

ECB ramps up pressure on Greece

European Central Bank refuses to accept Greek government debt in exchange for central bank funds ‘for the time being'

Libor casts shadow over swaps ball

Libor casts shadow over swaps ball

On October 5, derivatives traders from across Europe will gather for the annual “swaps ball” but this year the event may be a little less upbeat

Heineken bids for Asia Pacific Breweries

Heineken bids for Asia Pacific Breweries

Dutch brewer offers $4bn to buy out its joint venture partner, Fraser and Neave, for control of the Singapore-based maker of Tiger Beer

Brussels investigates UPS-TNT deal

Brussels investigates UPS-TNT deal

EU launches an in-depth investigation into the €5.2bn takeover bid, citing concern about a ‘very high combined market share' for parcel services

Electric cars struggle to build momentum

Electric cars struggle to build momentum

Consumers are largely steering clear of rechargeable hybrid cars because of their relatively high price but the technology does still have a future

Gene therapy wins Europe approval

Gene therapy wins Europe approval

The drug Glybera, a treatment for a rare genetic disease which will cost more than €1m per patient, will be the most expensive medicine on the planet

Universal's Grainge wins unlikely backing

Universal's Grainge wins unlikely backing

Four of Europe's largest independent labels and distributors back the EMI deal, but others fear Vivendi will gain unprecedented market power

Bank bailout fails to ease Spain concern

Bank bailout fails to ease Spain concern

Approval of aid to Spanish banks comes as bond yields rise above 7.1 per cent and finance minister downgrades GDP forecast for 2013
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