Reuters Europe: Closing Bell Video Podcast

Business Update: SAP head walks

Reuters — 8 Feb 2010 15:54:20 +0000

SAP has pushed aside its CEO of just seven months, surprising the market and leaving investors wondering where the world's top business software firm heads next.

Business Update: G7 meet Friday

Reuters — 5 Feb 2010 14:26:15 +0000

G7 finance ministers are meeting for two days in Canada to focus on economic conditions in G7 countries, strengthening reforms; paths to recovery and Haiti.

Business Update: Steady rates

Reuters — 4 Feb 2010 16:02:57 +0000

The European Central Bank announced on Thursday that interest rates will remain at 1.0 percent, while the Bank of England decided to halt its Quantitative Easing scheme.

Business Update: EU backs Greece

Reuters — 3 Feb 2010 15:52:28 +0000

The European Commission has approved Greece's plan to cut their budget deficit and Ireland is proving that tough measures on public finances can bring some economic relief.

Business Update: BP profits drop

Reuters — 2 Feb 2010 15:59:28 +0000

British oil giant BP Plc has reported lower than expected profits due to oil prices and a lack of global demand. BP chief executive predicts this pattern will resume.

Business Update: Toyota Recall

Reuters — 1 Feb 2010 13:30:31 +0000

Toyota will announce details of automobile models recalled in North America, Europe and China. Pharmaceutical company Glaxo is expected to cut 4000 jobs this week.

Business Update: More job cuts

Reuters — 29 Jan 2010 15:50:57 +0000

The UK pharmaceuticals company AstraZeneca is axing thousands of jobs, Toyota recalls cars in Europe and two transport companies hold talks about joining forces.

Business Update: Banks hit back

Reuters — 28 Jan 2010 13:57:41 +0000

International bankers hit back at Davos while Nokia, H and M and BSkyB all report positive sales figures.

Business Update: Davos talks banks

Reuters — 27 Jan 2010 13:57:40 +0000

Banks were top of the agenda as the World Economic Forum opened in the Swiss resort of Davos, Greece denies offering bonds to China and a tiny Dutch car maker secures a deal to buy Saab.

Business Update: UK recession over

Reuters — 26 Jan 2010 15:55:12 +0000

Britain crawls out of an 18-month recession in the fourth quarter of 2009.

Business Update: Germany confident

Reuters — 25 Sep 2009 15:53:50 +0100

Germany's forward-looking GfK consumer confidence indicator has hit a 16-month high.

Business Update: Opel job cuts

Reuters — 23 Sep 2009 16:43:16 +0100

There may be up to 11,000 job losses with Opel, as Canadian-Austrian parts-maker Magna attempts to restructure the carmaker across its European plants.

Business Update: Santander IPO

Reuters — 22 Sep 2009 16:38:44 +0100

Spain's largest bank Santander is seeking to raise up to 8.6 billion U.S. dollars with an initial public offering of its Brazilian unit.

Business Update: RBS share issue

Reuters — 21 Sep 2009 15:22:43 +0100

The Royal Bank of Scotland is considering a new share issue in an effort to raise 3-4 billion pounds of new equity and limit the government's stake.

Business Update: Bank bonuses

Reuters — 18 Sep 2009 15:55:54 +0100

Europe's leaders agree preliminary rules to rein in banks' bonuses ahead of the G20 summit next week.

Business Update: Geely eyes Opal

Reuters — 17 Sep 2009 15:37:15 +0100

Geely, Magna hold talks over possible alliance that could involve a production partnership and a possible stake.

Business Update: new hedge fund

Reuters — 16 Sep 2009 15:55:25 +0100

Dozens of leading bankers at Societe Generale have left to set up a new hedge fund.

Business Update: Banks' living wills

Reuters — 15 Sep 2009 15:26:32 +0100

Britain's banks are to be forced to make 'living wills' that explain how they will wind themselves up the event of bankruptcy.

Business Update: Eurozone recovery?

Reuters — 14 Sep 2009 15:13:19 +0100

The Eurozone is 'exiting recession' and will return to growth this quarter, says the European Commission.

Business Update: EU targets bonuses

Reuters — 11 Sep 2009 15:43:30 +0100

The European Union will review how bonuses are paid at banks which received state aid after the financial crisis.