Spanish savers mauled by bank debacle Spanish savers mauled by bank debacleBankia saga prompts angry savers to consult lawyers, and is expected to lead to a flood of lawsuits that will cause new headaches for Madrid
Moody's downgrades Dutch banks Moody's downgrades Dutch banksCredit rating agency cites exposure to the Netherlands' shrinking economy and falling real estate market as main factors for downgrading five lenders
Nokia: wrong numbers Nokia: wrong numbersA significant overhaul that changes nothing in terms of overall strategy, and that must remain the overriding concern for investors
Banks bow to EU over limit to bonuses Banks bow to EU over limit to bonusesLobbyists admit in private that they have lost the fight against a European Parliament initiative to limit the size of bonuses relative to salary
GM to shut Bochum plant after 2016 GM to shut Bochum plant after 2016Opel does not expect to continue production at its Bochum plant beyond the 2016 end of life cycle for the Zafira, a compact people-mover
Agricole prepares plans for Greek unit Agricole prepares plans for Greek unitFrench bank works out scenarios for Emporiki, which has already cost it €6bn in writedowns, in the event of worsening problems in its market
France to study reviving car industry aid France to study reviving car industry aidCarlos Tavares, the number two at Renault, raised the issue on Tuesday, citing shrinking car sales this year across Europe and particularly in France
Esprit/Inditex: a clothes call Esprit/Inditex: a clothes callRetailers should be more upfront – in particular, Esprit should not ask them to accept as a coincidence the exits of two top bosses in one day
Inditex shrugs off European woes Inditex shrugs off European woesThe Galician owner of the Zara clothing chain increases net profits 30% in the first quarter, a period in which it opened 91 new stores
Nokia: wrong numbers Nokia: wrong numbersA significant overhaul that changes nothing in terms of overall strategy, and that must remain the overriding concern for investors
France makes its opening euro bid France makes its opening euro bidMr Hollande's stability pact falls far short of the sort of sovereignty-sharing Berlin says its wants. But then, Berlin may want too much
TNK-BP divorce need not have unhappy end TNK-BP divorce need not have unhappy endWhile BP has made mistakes and suffered some bloody noses with its Russian joint venture, its financial gamble has, broadly, paid off