Doubt clouds robust Spain bailout Doubt clouds robust Spain bailoutWhile eurozone officials moved quickly and with financial clout, it remains uncertain whether the speed and totals will be enough for Spain
Sweden's EQT wins BSN Medical auction Sweden's EQT wins BSN Medical auctionBuyout fund €1.82bn deal for German bandages maker which will result in vendor Montagu tripling its original 2005 stake of €1bn, including dividends
EU antitrust fears over Universal EMI bid EU antitrust fears over Universal EMI bidCompetition watchdog to serve formal complaint against planned $1.9bn record labels purchase after rejecting music group's draft concessions
IMF report and bailout calm banking sector IMF report and bailout calm banking sectorAnalysts have cautioned that the underlying weakness of the Spanish economy will be a drag even on banks deemed the strongest by the IMF
TomTom signs maps deal with Apple TomTom signs maps deal with AppleDutch navigation group's shares rise 12% after it announces deal to replace Google as the provider of maps for the iOS operating system
Insurers shift from guarantee business Insurers shift from guarantee businessMove comes as premiums from traditional life assurance products fell an average 10% in 2011 while premiums from unit-linked life insurance rose 3%
Eurotunnel to take over SeaFrance vessels Eurotunnel to take over SeaFrance vesselsA French court has approved the €65m bid for the three ferries belonging to the operator that collapsed into administration last November
Cyprus poised to seek bailout within days Cyprus poised to seek bailout within daysCash-strapped country's predicament said to be exceptionally urgent because of bank capitalisation rules due to come into effect on June 30
Ups and downs of British identity Ups and downs of British identityHow do the symbols of the union and its nations fare? Separating them is far from easy, but here is Notebook's guide. By Brian Groom
Tensions led to Mexican stand-off at TNK-BP Tensions led to Mexican stand-off at TNK-BPRussian group mired in shareholder squabbling and the outcome holds risks for both AAR investors and the UK oil major
IIF seeks new plan on bank failures IIF seeks new plan on bank failuresGroup says regulators need a common international framework to manage future banking problems, but the rules should be built around banks' needs
GDF still trying to shake off utility image GDF still trying to shake off utility imageGérard Mestrallet, chief executive, prefers that the company is recognised for its non-European power generation, energy services and LNG operations