The Norwegian group is positive about prospects for Barents Sea and eastern Canada but highlights the problems of drilling in more ice-bound regions

French pharma group blames slowdown in emerging markets for cut to earnings guidance, but highlights end of patent cliff as an inflection point

German carmaker to retain focus on cost discipline even as demand for its Porsche and Audi vehicles keeps profits and cash levels ahead of rivals

The state of the industry in America provides some much-needed relief from mounting losses in Europe and stuttering growth elsewhere

Claims made in London court come as Bernie Ecclestone contests a $171m lawsuit brought by former stakeholder Constantin Medien over the 2006 sale

Court rules that former oil tycoon may be released in August instead of October 2014, while his business partner, Platon Lebedev may be freed in May

Salzgitter and Lanxess hit by ‘fragile sentiment' in Europe and beyond just weeks after BASF and Siemens issue cautionary statements

French bank left red-faced after publishing second-quarter numbers early, but figures show continued improvement following Greek disposal

Pressure from TCI for EADS to sell its stake in Dassault Aviation threatens to unpick the web of cross-shareholdings in France's defence industry

Europe's eclectic broadcasters have been performing well this year, but this is not just about a cyclical recovery

Shares in the French bank have more than doubled in a year but investors should take a close look at its first-half figures

In a deal signed with French waste company Veolia, the UK capital's first waste-to-heating system will supply 2,500 homes in the borough of Southwark