INDUSTRIAL GOODS 6:44pm

Fiat Industrial raises Italy exit fears

AUTOMOBILES 4:14pm

Fiat Industrial to merge with CNH arm

New entity to list on New York Stock Exchange

AUTOMOBILES 2:23am

Mercedes lays off 10% of Brazil workforce

Move to cut 1,500 staff follows downturn in bus and truck markets

Number Cruncher from INDUSTRIAL GOODS 9:15pm

Renold predicts slower growth

Industrial chain maker expects expansion to decelerate

8:52pm

Investors approve Lonrho pay plans

Vote follows resignation of director over remuneration concerns

CHEMICALS 6:57pm

SVP puts forward a rival bid for Klöckner

Move could wipe Blackstone’s ownership of plastic film producer

From ENERGY May 29, 2012

Repsol invests in recovery package

Spanish oil group cuts dividend and spends €19.1bn

Number Cruncher from INDUSTRIAL GOODS May 29, 2012

Volex powers ahead with 6% revenue rise

Power cable group’s consumer division helps shares advance

AUTOMOBILES May 29, 2012

Jaguar Land Rover in 33% investment rise

Carmaker launches new models and China joint venture

From UK May 29, 2012

De La Rue’s recovery programme on track

Banknote and passport printer says volumes up 8 per cent

May 29, 2012

US drives growth at Wolseley

Group’s biggest market compensates for flagging Europe

May 29, 2012

UK groups lag behind in adding services

Less than 30 per cent offer services and products

May 29, 2012

Olympus settles with ex-chief Woodford

Deal subject to approval by Japanese group’s board

From SUPPORT SERVICES May 29, 2012

Survey shows no let-up in ‘skills gap’

Shortage of talent affects 34% of employers worldwide

May 28, 2012

Olympus expected to settle with Woodford

Sacked chief executive could receive £10m payout

May 28, 2012

Frustrated US investors find their voice

Shareholder anger forces boards to be more responsive

May 28, 2012

Li Ka-shing still breaking new ground

Family, business and ownership often commingle

From UK May 28, 2012

SFO raids fall in wake of Tchenguiz

Data may give impetus to agency critics

From TECHNOLOGY May 28, 2012

Renesas unveils restructuring plan

Japanese manufacturer seeks to escape deepening losses

From LEX May 27, 2012

German carmakers: open road

European high-end models continue to dominate the fast lane in China and increasingly in the US

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