1:23pm

Greek turmoil knocks European stocks

Frankfurt index falls despite robust German data

From ASIA-PACIFIC EQUITIES 11:26am

Asia dives as risk aversion takes hold

Financials and exporters tumble as eurozone fears weigh

From COMPANIES 6:01pm

Intesa Sanpaolo reports 22% profit rise

Trading gains offset bad debt provision hike

From COMPANIES May 14, 2012

Telecom Italia chief tackles debt

Bernabè seeks to cut €30bn legacy of Olivetti’s hostile takeover

May 14, 2012

Stocks hit year lows on Greek exit fears

European markets fall sharply as political deadlock continues

From COMPANIES May 14, 2012

Holcim outlines plan to boost margins

Swiss cement maker eyes $1.6bn uplift in operating profit

From ASIA-PACIFIC EQUITIES May 14, 2012

Asia mixed after China easing

Concerns about Greece exit from eurozone weigh

May 11, 2012

Spanish stocks slide as anxiety grows

Ibex 35 drops to lowest level in nine years

Protestors against austerity measures rally in Athens ©Getty From PERSONAL FINANCE May 11, 2012

Is crisis-hit Europe a place for investors?

Experts have mixed views following turbulent week

May 10, 2012

Greece and Spain lead as sell-off slows

Banks among best performers as most European indices rise

Inside Business from COMPANIES May 10, 2012

Monocultural VW must expand horizons

Carmaker’s German management and heritage fail to do justice to the global reach of its products

From COMPANIES May 9, 2012

Mediaset investors spooked by results

Shares in Italian broadcaster fall 11.4%

May 9, 2012

Spain takes 45% stake in Bankia

Madrid to convert state aid worth €4.5bn into ordinary shares

May 9, 2012

Investor anxiety shifts to Spain

Banking stocks suffer heavy selling

Markets Insight May 9, 2012

Hedge funds head for big banana skin

Managers convinced central banks will print more money

May 9, 2012

European markets hit by Greece uncertainty

Stocks in Athens at near 20-year lows as banks suffer most

From UK EQUITIES May 8, 2012

Invensys lifted by talk of break-up offer

FTSE 100 erases gains made since start of year

From COMPANIES May 8, 2012

ACS’s net debt increases to €10.4bn

Revenues rise to €9bn in the first quarter

May 7, 2012

Banks lead losses for Athens stocks

Markets in Spain and Italy recover to end with gains

From LEX May 6, 2012

Hutchison Whampoa / Eircom

Irish foray looks like a case of spending money to save it

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