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

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

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

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

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

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

Adoboli defence team granted more time in light of the volume of material that needs to be examined before September hearing

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

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

Investors should be pleased that the multinational demonstrated pricing discipline in the face of an escalating bidding war