SEARCH SITE Advanced Search

December 02, 2006

Europe

News, Insights, Special Reports, and More

• GM's Turnaround in Europe

• Daimler to Help Drive Trucks in China

• Britain Mulls "Pay-per-Mile" Road Fees

• Deal Reached on EU Chemicals Bill

• EU Suggests Job Centers for Africa

• Vintage Cars: Rare Ferrari

• Design: Novartis in Candyland

• Rolls-Royce considers U.S. expansion

• EADS stock up on report of A350 progress

• VW: 3,000 jobs may stay in Brussels

• Publisher suspends Forbes Russia issue

• Euro-zone unemployment rate sinks

MORE BREAKING NEWS FROM AP >

Alcatel-Lucent CEO's Tricky Trip to Paris

With the French-U.S. telecom merger finally formalized, Patricia Russo takes the No. 1 spot and with it a lot of cross-cultural challenges

Nokia Gets Design-Conscious—Again

The world's largest mobile-phone maker is building a new design studio and emphasizing looks as it vies to regain the edge from slimmer rivals
Slide Show: Thin is In

"Wal-Mart With Wings"

Unlike other discount carriers, Ryanair has stayed profitable by charging for every little bit of service

The Winners: Europe's Young Entrepreneurs

BusinessWeek.com's first annual contest waded through some Internet click-tricks to turn up a fascinating and diverse group of go-getters
Slide Show: The Winners

Europe's Hot Growth Companies

The annual Europe's 500 list of fast-growing, job-creating companies is compiled by Europe's 500—Entrepreneurs for Growth
Plus: Interactive Scorecard

Brits Slow to Take Up VoIP and IPTV

Compared to other industrialized countries, Britain ranks near the bottom in adoption of such services as calling and TV over broadband

Nokia Expects 4 Billion Handsets by 2010

The Finnish giant predicts major growth in mobile phone subscriptions thanks to increasing Internet access through phones, especially in developing markets

France's Blogging Phenom Goes Global

A free blogging service started by a rap radio station, Skyblog has MySpace beat in France—and is looking to expand in Europe and the U.S.

French Lawmakers Switching to Linux

By June, 2007, PCs in France's parliament offices will use the open-source operating system and other programs such as OpenOffice.org and Firefox

Can Daily Motion Challenge YouTube?

The French video-sharing site already has 16 million page-views a day. Can it resist its giant U.S. rival by going international?

Affordable Ferrari?

Be prepared to shell out a relatively modest $260,000 for a F599 GTB Fiorano, the new, long-awaited replacement for the 575 Maranello

Lamborghini's Newest Raging Bull

The famous Italian supercar maker continues expanding its lineup with a superlative, $350,000 drop-top at the L.A. Auto Show
Plus: Slide Show

Fiat's Turnaround Takes Root

The Italian carmaker's Marchionne has it turning a profit again, a miracle in itself. Now, can he really rival the Japanese?
Slide Show: Lancia's Second Century

Mercedes Gets Back Up To Speed

A focus on quality and cost has the luxury maker humming again
Slide Show: Mercedes' New and Improved Cars?

Surprise: Oil Woes In Iran

Flagging output from its vast reserves could diminish Tehran's influence

A Green Giant Among Utilities?

Spanish utility Iberdrola bulks up with a $22 billion bid for Scottish Power and sees its future fortunes in renewable energy sources

A Motorcycle That Runs Clean And Quiet

The ENV is the world's first motorcycle built around a hydrogen fuel cell. Running clean and quiet, it is, to date, the simplest and most innovative articulation of that technology's potential
Slide Show: Hydrogen Wheels: Ready for a Closeup

Shell Drills Deep in the Gulf of Mexico

Royal Dutch Shell is pushing the limits of technology to pump oil from beneath 10,000 feet of water

Buying Into Luxury

Private-equity firms are gambling on France's cottage industry of prestigious brands

Playing It Safe in Eastern Europe

Fund manager Thomas Neuhold of The World Funds is shunning commodities and energy, and betting on banks, real estate, and telecom

Russian Steel Is On the Acquisition Trail

Evraz' $2.3 billion purchase of Oregon Steel exemplifies a global trend toward consolidation in which low-cost Russian companies have an edge

Europe May Bear Burden of Dollar's Swoon

The euro has appreciated most against the greenback—more than key Asian currencies—hampering European exports to both the U.S. and Asia

A Bumpy Ride for Flat Taxes

While many formerly Communist EU member countries embraced a flat tax, several are starting to turn to a more progressive system

Beatles Could Lose EU Copyrights in 2013

The EU may follow Britain's expected rejection of a bid to extend copyright on sound recordings, leaving early Fab Four performances vulnerable

Study: Urban Sprawl Could Hurt Europe

The European Environment Agency says uncontrolled sprawl in EU cities would increase travel and energy demands, and thus air pollution and climate change

Will Sanofi's Wonder Drug Save the Day?

Its multitask drug Acomplia is aimed at helping people lose weight, control cholesterol, and even stop smoking. And it comes at a crucial time

More Brits See Offshoring as a Menace

Deloitte & Touche reports a jump in the percentage of people who say companies should be forced to bring jobs back to Britain

A New Labor Law for Europe?

The European Commission will debate minimum rights for non-standard workers and how labor laws should reflect the changing definition

Heineken Taps Into 007 Fever

With a multilevel approach to marketing, the Dutch brewer is linking its famous beer to James Bond and Casino Royale

The Making of…a LEGO

The bricks are so versatile that just six of them can be arranged in 915,103,765 ways. No wonder LEGO has been named "Toy of the Century"—twice
Slide Show: The Making of a LEGO Brick

The Edge of the Possible

A rapid-prototyping company asked four designers to each create an object that pushed its technology to the limits

Magic in the Metro

How cities all over the world make important public works of art out of their underground mass-transit systems
Slide Show: The World's Best Subway Stations

A Leftist at the Helm in Ecuador

Is Rafael Correa just paying lip-service to defaulting on foreign debt or is he serious? Washington is taking a wait-and-see approach

Commentary: How Big Should the EU Get?

A simple yet uncomfortable question lies at the root of Europe's future. Is an Eastern European community the answer?

Ganging Up on Russia

Poland, Lithuania, and Georgia press Moscow to choose: either remain a regional bully or become a good-faith partner with the EU and WTO

Russia Goes West with Its Oil Riches

Russian companies are interested in buying major stakes of European corporations and sports teams, but they're rarely greeted with open arms

Ferrari Races Into Merchandising

How many miles can you get out of a good brand? Ferrari is finding out with an aggressive rollout of stores stocking their branded merchandise
Slide Show: A Ferrari Anyone Can Own

Bigger TV Screens, Lower Prices

Consumer-electronics manufacturers are gearing up for the holidays by cutting prices on high-def TVs. Here's a handy buyers' guide
Slide Show: Best in Big TVs

How to Spend an Afternoon in Paris

Your meetings are over, and it’s time to see a bit of the City of Light. Here are five things to do that aren’t clichés

• Stocks falter after downbeat ISM report

• 7-year sentence in movie piracy case

• Workers pick traditional health plans

• Analysts: Kerkorian puts focus on plan

• Newspaper print ad sales seen to fall

• Continental traffic grows in November

MORE  >

The Winners: Europe's Next Generation of Moguls

In October, you cast your votes for the young entrepreneur whose business shows the most promise. And now, the envelope please…

 INSIGHT: ANN METTLER

Now What About Fiscal Sustainability?

The director of Brussels think tank, the Lisbon Council, says Europe should apply its visionary thinking to policies beyond the environment

European Pharma: A Report Card

MORE INVESTING NEWS ON EUROPE FROM BW AND STANDARD & POOR'S >

CNET.co.uk Product Reviews

Choose a Category Camcorders Desktops Digital Cameras Digital Radio DVD and PVR Handhelds Laptops Mobile Phones MP3 Players Televisions

CNET.co.uk Editors' picks, value ratings, feature comparisons, and photos

 

BLOG BLOGSPOTTING

Good story in BWOnline about Skyblog, the French blogging, music and social network site that's more than holding its own against MySpace--and now it's spreading elsewhere in Europe.

-- Stephen Baker

POST YOUR OWN COMMENTS

Visit Our Other Blogs Auto Beat Bangalore Tigers Blogspotting Brand New Day Byte of the Apple Deal Flow Economics Unbound Fine On Media Hot Property Investing Insights New Technology in Asia NussbaumOnDesign Tech Beat Working Parents

  FEATURED SPECIAL REPORT >>

Entrepreneurialism and Growth in Europe

Slide Shows Stay Tuned for Growth Bright Ideas from Young Minds BW 50 Europe Companies Europe's Top Tech Performers Alternative Energy Projects Illy Comes to Your Corner Europe's Hot Growth Companies Forty-six businesses in ex-Communist countries climb onto our list of Europe's 500 Hot Growth Companies, up from one a year ago Europe's Young Entrepreneurs With promising ideas and an inherently international outlook, more young Europeans are aiming for startup success. These 15 have found it Venture Capital Takes Off in Europe For the first time since the bubble burst, venture capital is flowing freely. Good news for the economy—and, perhaps, for investors The New Entrepreneurial Class With the help of universities, newly minted MBAs and others are rejecting tradition and moving from startup to startup Tech Stars Brighten Northern Skies Well-run Scandinavian technology startups are leading the second coming of "Silicon Fjord," and venture capitalists are eager to help Spinning Gold from Good Ideas Britain leads Europe in taking public innovation to the private sector, a key EU directive. Universities and government labs encourage invention Europe's Locomotive Is Back on Track Europe Opens the Tap for Clean Energy La Vie Impossible Basta With The Venti Frappuccinos The Ascent of Airness Apparel MORE SPECIAL REPORTS >