Europe

EU antitrust regulators will fine nine drugmakers this month for blocking the entry of cheaper generic medicines to the market.

The bank's chairman said the pace of reform in the banking industry must be accelerated to avoid investor confidence in the sector being undermined.

European Commission's top regulatory official wants large companies should disclose how much tax they pay in each country where they operate.

For European banking union to succeed, all EU member countries need to be in agreement, said the managing director of the IMF.

EU antitrust regulators are reportedly expected to clear the takeover bid by cable group Liberty Global for British peer Virgin Media without requiring concessions.

In the aftermath of the Paris terrorist attacks last week, and the new threats that have emerged since, a new breed of vigilantes wants to wage a war against ISIS on a new battlefield...online. 

Google Inc has plans to shut down its engineering office in Russia amid a crackdown on internet freedoms and a law regarding data-handling practices, the Wall Street Journal reported.

AbbVie's $55B deal to buy Irish drug maker Shire would mark the largest tax inversion ever, as a growing number of U.S. firms eye lower rates overseas.

Nokia revealed the $7.4 billion sale of its devices and services division to Microsoft is being delayed several weeks as the companies await regulatory approval in Asia.

A federal grand jury is looking into Citigroup's compliance with the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering regulation.

Google has offered further concessions to address regulatory concerns about its search technology, effectively settling a three-year EU investigation and avoiding a fine of up to $5 billion.

Google has reportedly made new concessions to antitrust regulators in Europe in an effort to settle a three-year probe.

European Union regulators approved Microsoft's $7.2 billion buyout of Nokia's device business, without conditions. 

A blessing from Europe helps clear the way for Microsoft’s biggest-ever transaction, aimed at cementing its shift to a devices-and-services company.

The European Central Bank’s long-time spokesperson will leave to head up the communications division of Germany’s largest lender.

The SEC recently contacted public funds with exposure to Russian markets to confirm they are weighing risks and properly disclosing their investments. U.S. May Sanction Russian Economy | Russia to Hit Back at 'Every Hostile Thrust'

The U.S. bank with the biggest international business, said government agencies and authorities are investigating its foreign-ex trading.

Workers at Goodyear's French unit took over a plant Wednesday as part of an ongoing protest over the facility's pending closure.

Yahoo will not acquire a majority stake in the online video website due to objections by the French government.

A week ago, Charlie Hebdo was a niche publication little known outside France, with a circulation of 60,000. On Wednesday the satirical newspaper's first issue since last week's deadly attack on its staff went on sale with an initial print run of 3 million copies and front-page coverage around the world. There was brisk bidding for copies of Charlie Hebdo on Internet auction sites.