Maturing CMBS loans repayment unlikely Maturing CMBS loans repayment unlikelyWith banks and property companies reluctant to refinance property borrowing, many bondholders will be forced to accept extended maturities
Consumer spending on the rise in Turkey Consumer spending on the rise in TurkeyThe economy is growing as purveyors of consumer goods are falling over themselves to expand in the self-styled gateway between Asia and Europe
Qatari investors near French hotels deal Qatari investors near French hotels dealThe acquirer of Starwood Capital's luxury portfolio is understood to be Katara Hospitality, a state-owned hotels group
Eurofighter Typhoon sales set for revamp Eurofighter Typhoon sales set for revampConsortium to change approach and pricing on jet fighter after losing £20bn India tender to France's Dassault, says Finmeccanica's Guiseppe Orsi
BP's TNK stand-off derails pipeline plans BP's TNK stand-off derails pipeline plansThe UK oil group had expressed interest in potentially joining Gazprom in a project to extend the Nord Stream gas pipeline but has opted to withdraw
Shell poised to crack Arctic after test Shell poised to crack Arctic after testWith a new capping stack ready to act as a stop valve against an oil well blowout, drilling can soon start in the fresh fields of the Arctic
The Long View: testing Spain and Italy defences The Long View: testing Spain and Italy defencesInvesting is a game of two halves. Many look at six-monthly figures and the FTSE-Eurofirst 300 is near where it started the year in dollar terms, writes John Authers
Casino and Lafayette end Monoprix fight Casino and Lafayette end Monoprix fightBoth sides say the agreement brings to an end legal proceedings that have pitched the family-controlled Lafayette group against Casino
Ecclestone still in prosecutors' sights Ecclestone still in prosecutors' sightsWith the trial over, the FT chief and CVC – hoping to exit F1 via a flotation – must have hoped the matter was finally laid to rest
Greek lenders eye Emporiki Greek lenders eye EmporikiGreece's three biggest lenders – National Bank of Greece, Alpha Bank and Eurobank EFG – indicate they are ready to make competitive offers
Angola to sell new oil exploration rights Angola to sell new oil exploration rightsPlan follows February's deepwater find by Cobalt International which the Goldman Sachs-backed group estimates holds some 1.5bn barrels of crude
Universal Music assures staff on EMI bid Universal Music assures staff on EMI bidThe world's largest music company has told its workforce that French parent Vivendi still supports its £1.2bn move for record labels unit