Now playing Next Business Lego's parent company buys Merlin Entertainments for €6.6 billion Blackstone, the parent company of the internationally acclaimed toy manufacturer Lego has acquired Merlin Entertainments, owner of Madame Tussaud's, for €6.6 billion. 28/06/2019
Now playing Next Business Global share markets suffer a Trump slump Nervous investors sold shares on Monday because of uncertainty about the effects of the immigration curbs introduced by the new US president. 30/01/2017
Now playing Next Business Santander to close hundreds of Spanish branches Santander is to close around 450 smaller branches in its home country Spain this year, partly because of the shift to internet banking but also to cut costs. 01/04/2016
Now playing Next Business European shares tumble with banks the main focus of concern European shares closed at their lowest level in more than two years on Monday with investors concerned over the region's banks and slowing global growth. 08/02/2016
Now playing Next Business Shares slump as oil prices tumble to new lows Oil prices at new lows have hit the world's stock markets. A share sell off has investors braced for one of the worst monthly performances ever in January. 20/01/2016
Now playing Next Business Stocks fall as investors seek safety after Turkey downs Russian jet European and world stock markets fell following the news that Turkey had shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border, as investors became 24/11/2015
Now playing Next Business Lukewarm response to Poste Italiane market debut Italy’s biggest sale of state assets in a decade failed initially to generate much excitement on the Milan stock exchange. The government’s disposal 27/10/2015
Now playing Next World European stocks dip again on China worries European stocks fell again on Wednesday, amid worries of what looks like a Chinese market in free fall. In Frankfurt, the Dax lost 1.6 percent and in 26/08/2015
Now playing Next Business Stock markets bounce back despite continued falls in China European and US stocks rebounded on Tuesday despite the continued sell-off in China that saw the Shanghai Composite Index lose another 7.6 percent 25/08/2015
Now playing Next Business European markets bounce back despite 'panic' selling in China European shares bounced back Tuesday lunchtime despite China’s main Shanghai Composite Index falling a further 7.6 percent by close of trading. In 25/08/2015
Now playing Next My Europe Series Towards a European tax on financial transactions Question: Paul in Brussels “A group of EU countries (1) are working on the introduction of a European tax on financial transactions. A first version 28/02/2014
Now playing Next Business Adieu Athens is Crédit Agricole's dream Crédit Agricole’s share price surged on word that the French bank is starting to pull out of Greece. Three Greek lenders are said to have shown 02/07/2012
