World news about “World markets” published by euronews.
GKN warning drives down shares When carmakers suffer, car parts makers also feel the pain and Britain’s GKN saw its shares fall after warning the economic slowdown in Europe would have a… 16/10/2012
No tooth fairy dust for Nobel Biocare profits Nobel Biocare, the world’s second-largest maker of dental implants paid the price of its profit warning in Zurich on Thursday. The Swiss company’s share… 04/10/2012
AkzoNobel gets the brush-off over poorly paintmaker boss AkzoNobel, the world’s biggest paint maker, has delayed its restructuring with the company’s CEO Ton Buchner on medical leave due to fatigue. Investors… 18/09/2012
Kingfisher’s rainy day blues Results from Britain’s Kingfisher on Wednesday were a reminder that the crisis is far from over. Europe’s biggest home improvement retailer, which runs B&… 12/09/2012
Glencore to the max over Xstrata Glencore, the world’s biggest commodities trader, will not raise its offer for Xstrata any further. On Monday it outlined an improved bid for the mining… 10/09/2012
Luxury spending set to rise Sales of luxury goods are set to rise unless there is a major global economic crisis. A report by Boston Consulting Group predicts sales should increase by… 05/06/2012
Delivering to Europe a merger to challenge the market United Parcel Service, the world’s largest package delivery company, has bought Dutch rivals TNT in a bid to dominate the market in Europe. The deal is… 19/03/2012
