Bouygues earnings hit by phone price war Bouygues earnings hit by phone price warFrench conglomerate plans more than 550 redundancies as as low-cost entrant to the mobile telecoms industry sees its net profit decline 29%
Carmakers tap India's taste for luxury Carmakers tap India's taste for luxuryEuropean groups race into one of the world's most promising high-end vehicle markets
Merkel marks ‘special' China relationship Merkel marks ‘special' China relationshipGerman chancellor to duck question of whether Chinese solar-power equipment makers are selling products below cost of production and damaging rivals
Retail openings that bar no one Retail openings that bar no oneAs consumer goods multinationals reach ever deeper into emerging markets, they are increasingly grappling with getting their wares to market
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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