A deal to reduce its control of the Czech electricity market could end the threat of a fine of up to $520m being imposed by Brussels

Strategic review set to lead to an end of ship finance and commercial property lending as the German bank continues to cut back on non-core operations

Largest US airline by revenue supports more consolidation of the domestic market and would not object to a merger between US Airways and American Airlines

Oil company has met US regulator's technical standards for preventing and containing spills, Ken Salazar, US interior secretary, says

Gerhard Gribkowsky has been sentenced by a German court to eight years for accepting $44m in corrupt payments relating to the sale of F1 to CVC

Demands by Qatari investors for a higher price to complete the “merger of equals” will most likely end up with all parties agreeing to meet half way

Speculation about an imminent disposal or break-up plan has been circulating recently but investors should treat such rumours with scepticism

The Italian lender, which is receiving state aid, says it will return to profit in 2015 as it sheds 14% of its workforce and 13% of branches

Commodities trader is considering a proposal from the mining company to amend management incentives linked to the proposed $65bn merger

Stake in Morocco's largest dairy production by market share raised from 29.2% to 67% at cost of €550m just days after surprise profits warning