Shares weaken as analysts question future regulatory impact on its business
US hedge fund Elliott Advisors has been pushing Dutch paintmaker to talk to suitors
Deal marks further sign of consolidation in the luxury fashion sector
Trump son-in-law acknowledges Russian contact but denies attempt at secret back channel
Nearby states rattled as Moscow conducts exercises on their doorstep with quasi-ally
Adam Tan says acquisitive Chinese conglomerate under no pressure to end buying spree
Owners of contracts designed to insure against default frequently find themselves stymied
Supportive markets and robust corporate hiring trump concerns about weak inflation
US raises incident with Beijing after Pentagon says navy plane took avoiding action
Seven design lines will be cut to three as group adapts to changing luxury market
Spanish PM is witness in fraud and bribery case centred on construction boom
New economic plan is pitched as an assault on growing corporate power
US group buys health information website WebMD and takes stake in Nature’s Bounty
In Mato Grosso, Brazil, locals are challenging the power of the scandal-ridden groupÂ
The premium bond investors are demanding to own bank debt has dropped sharply
Executives to argue at first investor day in nine years that investments will bear fruit
This new world order means China and Russia can subvert the west’s military strength
Metal detectors placed after gunmen killed two Israeli police officers
Emma Walmsley poised to set out vision for pharma group next week
The travel company CEO sees voice search as the next opportunity for growth
Chief executive plans online bank this year as French telco revenues are stunted
Dollar index at 13-month low, oil higher as Saudis stand by production cuts
Acquisition of software to spot rogue trading is the first deal by chief Adena Friedman
As profits plunge, investors are too blasé about competition problems
Valuation is lower than 20 years ago but the business is better
