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Italy’s scandals echo the ‘tangentopoli’
As Italians prepare to vote in parliamentary elections, investors ought to question whether the present crop of business scandals is on the same scale, writes Tony Barber
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Hurdles in way of further BAE/EADS tie-up effort
A more favourable political situation in Berlin would be a prerequisite to talks of creating a European aerospace and defence champion being revived
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Boeing staff split over pay and pensions
Dispute involving technical workers, who have authorised union to call a strike, could disrupt efforts to deal with Dreamliner crisis
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Gulf states buying up military hardware
Concerns over instability in the wake of uprisings around the Arab world and deepening tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme have prompted increase in weapons spending
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Doosan submits bid for Finmeccanica arm
South Korean group follows Siemens in making binding offer for 55% stake in Ansaldo Energia, a sale that will be key to helping Finmeccanica cut debt
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Cameron pressed on bribery allegations
UK prime minister experiences an uncomfortable press conference with Monmohan Singh in New Delhi that reveals a spiky side of Britain’s ties with India
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EasyJet considers all-Boeing fleet
The airline is in talks with both Boeing and Airbus over a potential fleet expansion, but it is aiming for a single-manufacturer fleet
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Disarmed Europe will face the world alone
One day the Europeans may find that the US military is not there to deal with whatever threat is lapping at the frontiers of Europe, writes Gideon Rachman
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Union leader looks forward to regime change
CGIL’s Susanna Camusso, who acknowledges that Italy is constrained by its EU commitments, warns against more cuts and labour reforms
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PM seeks to salvage India Eurofighter deal
David Cameron insists the Typhoon jet is ‘a superior aircraft’ and says they could be delivered within months and the final price could come down
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Heathrow chief is open to westward move
Colin Matthews looks at all options for extra runways as airport operator reports higher revenues due to increased fees rather than passenger numbers
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Beating bribery in global business
It was reprehensible for Silvio Berlusconi to state that bribery in pursuit of international contracts was not an offence. Italians should reject his siren call
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Vodafone and BAE in security tie-up
Five-year partnership will focus on the development of safeguards for mobile devices. First offering will use cloud computing to screen networks
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Week in Review, February 16
Finmeccanica chief Giuseppe Orsi is the subject of a probe into the suspected bribery of Indian officials to win a helicopter contract
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Avation sees 22% rise in pre-tax profits
Commercial passenger aircraft leasing group moves to reassure investors that it is on a steadier flight path as half-year pre-tax profits soar
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PM in last-ditch bid for India fighter deal
Cameron tries to snatch jets order away from France and is expected to push for agreements on financial services as well as defence
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Airbus scraps troubled battery for A350
European manufacturer forgoes lithium-ion device to keep development of new passenger jet on track after worldwide grounding of Boeing’s 787
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Letter from Lex: beanz meanz dealz
Four big deals, the biggest involving Warren Buffett, dominate the week
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Rolls-Royce names next chairman
The engine maker confirms that BP non-executive director Ian Davis will succeed Sir Simon Robertson in May as it reports 24% jump in full-year profits
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UK security tech group sees high demand
Digital Barriers’s business plan is simple: buy technology rather than develop it yourself, polish it, package it, then sell it
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The Bottom Line:If Mr Cable has his way...
"If Mr Cable had his way, all the big banks would be broken up and bonuses would be virtually eliminated - a sure-fire way in my view of guaranteeing an end to the UK’s ability to compete as an international financial centre. Let’s not forget that this is a man who is on record as saying that everyone who works in a bank has an ‘aristocratic lifestyle’ clearly demonstrating his lack of understanding of the sector." A tough line on bankers’ bonuses could make a brain drain of financial talent a distinct possibility, warns Paul Marsden. Read more