Reuters Europe: Closing Bell Audio Podcast

Business Update: G8 ends with aid

Reuters — 10 Jul 2009 17:11:21 +0100

G8 pledges $20 billion in farm aid to poor nations, UBS doesn't want to disclose identity of account holders, hopes raised about European recovery.

Business Update: IMF says worst over

Reuters — 9 Jul 2009 15:13:54 +0100

The International Monetary Fund says the recovery is coming, but it's likely to be slow.

Business Update: G8 talks economy

Reuters — 8 Jul 2009 17:04:34 +0100

The leaders of the Group of Eight nations discuss the world economy while meeting in Italy, UK Finance Minister proposes new regulation, E.On and GDF Suez fined by EU.

Business Update: China's Opel hopes

Reuters — 7 Jul 2009 17:59:17 +0100

Beijing Automotive says it has ambitious sales plans if its bid for Opel is successful, Peugeot Citroen's sales slump, Air France-KLM passenger numbers down

Business Update: Pepsi's push

Reuters — 6 Jul 2009 15:38:08 +0100

Pepsi plans a billion dollar investment into its Russian operations, UBS stays committed to brokerage business, Julius Baer denies Spanish fine.

Business Update: ECB rate holds

Reuters — 2 Jul 2009 15:55:01 +0100

As expected the European Central Bank has left its key interest rate at 1 percent, Euro zone unemployment up, Telefonica eyes T-Mobile UK

Business Update: Tesco uninterested?

Reuters — 1 Jul 2009 15:08:26 +0100

Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, is unlikely to be interested in a bid for nationalized bank Northern Rock according to an industry source.

Business Update: UK house prices up

Reuters — 30 Jun 2009 16:21:00 +0100

House prices rise in the United Kingdom, GM seeks alternative Opel bids, grim news for Arriva shareholders and Nestle confirms E-coli in its cookie dough.

Business Update: Royal Mail rethink

Reuters — 29 Jun 2009 15:17:36 +0100

The British government puts off the sale of shares in its postal services operator, UBS tries to settle a U.S. tax probe and fraudster Bernard Madoff waits hears his fate.

Business Update: New chairman for BP

Reuters — 25 Jun 2009 16:34:38 +0100

Ericcson's Carl-Henrick Svanberg appointed BP chairman.