Austria's Signa buys Karstadt for €1 Austria's Signa buys Karstadt for €1Move ends weeks of speculation over the lossmaking German company, which employs 17,000 people, following the July departure of its chief executive
Bonomi on cusp of owning Club Med Bonomi on cusp of owning Club MedMilanese investor, who has a record of investing in powerful and respected brands, believes other bidders undervalued the company's potential
Week in Review, August 15 Week in Review, August 15Featuring cybersecurity, China probe, Serco, Kinder Morgan and RBS
Roche to bid $10bn for control of Chugai Roche to bid $10bn for control of ChugaiAcquisition would be latest in a wave of consolidation among drugmakers, but Japanese company denies it is in any talks with the Swiss group
Samwer group reshuffle ahead of Rocket IPO Samwer group reshuffle ahead of Rocket IPOStreamlining of portfolio of companies and fundraising serves to boost the value ahead of market debut
US banks plan for UK exit from EU US banks plan for UK exit from EUWall Street banks make contingency plans for eurozone's impending banking union that threatens to isolate Britain and for possible UK exit from the EU
Payments group Klarna hires ex-Asos chief Payments group Klarna hires ex-Asos chiefBefore leaving Asos in 2013, Jon Kamaluddin masterminded the clothing retailer's expansion into Russia, China, Australia and the US
Zachert's return raises hopes for Lanxess Zachert's return raises hopes for LanxessEmotional attachment draws executive back to chemicals group where he faces tough challenge to revive its fortunes with restructuring plan
European groups' dividends hit $153bn European groups' dividends hit $153bnRecord payouts by continental groups owe more to improved corporate performances than US dollar weakness, with biggest increase from French companies
Volvo pins hopes on its ‘all-in' car Volvo pins hopes on its ‘all-in' carNot only is the XC90 the first vehicle since Geely acquired the carmaker, it also follows $11bn of investment in new components and factories
Russia: companies own you Russia: companies own youAs the fight over Ukraine continues and sanctions start to bite, Russian oil companies will learn that they cannot stay isolated for long
Volvo to launch ‘symbolic' new model Volvo to launch ‘symbolic' new modelSwedish carmaker to unveil a make-or-break model, the XC90, as it bids to double sales, in test for the global ambitions of the Chinese car industry