3 network's Asian owner Hutchison Whampoa rules out interest in EircomHUTCHISON WHAMPOA (HWL), the Asian firm that owns the 3 network in Ireland, has ruled out an interest in telecommunications company…Wed Nov 02 2011 - 00:00
Doing it for the kidsSetting up a savings account for your child can instil in them a lifelong understanding and respect for their finances – as well…Mon Oct 31 2011 - 00:00
Give me a crash course in . . . the Greek write-downSo what happened on Wednesday? As part of the latest strategy to resolve the crisis caused by Europe’s debt-burdened countries…Sat Oct 29 2011 - 01:00
Love a bargain? There's nothing new about online vouchersOnline group-buying schemes such as those operated by Groupon, LivingSocial and Pigsback have drawn purchasers in their thousands…Fri Oct 28 2011 - 01:00
Economist says debt costs likely to fallIRELAND IS unlikely to re-enter the debt markets next year, but when it does, it can expect its funding costs to have normalised…Thu Oct 27 2011 - 01:00
Flat sales at McDonald's as spend at outlets fallsSALES AT McDonald’s 77 Irish restaurants were almost flat in 2010, as “challenging economic conditions” saw consumers spend less…Thu Oct 27 2011 - 01:00
Foreign direct investment slowdown fearsTHE LEVEL of foreign direct investment (FDI) is expected to slow over the rest of 2011, as global economic woes continue to constrain…Thu Oct 27 2011 - 01:00
Household debt figure falls 6.6% to €185bnIRELAND’S CONSUMER debt hangover continued to ease last year, as the level of debt held by Irish households declined by 6Fri Oct 21 2011 - 01:00
European shares fall amid concerns debt-crisis agreement some way offSTOCK MARKETS across Europe fell back yesterday, amid fears that an agreement among European leaders to resolve the debt crisis…Fri Oct 21 2011 - 01:00
Goldman Sachs to list $2bn bondIRELAND’S BURGEONING Islamic finance industry got a boost yesterday when financial behemoth Goldman Sachs was approved by the…Thu Oct 20 2011 - 01:00
Diageo sales up 9% over three monthsSALES AT drinks group Diageo increased by 9 per cent in the three months to September 30th, driven by strong growth in the Latin…Thu Oct 20 2011 - 01:00
Iseq rises 0.5% on back of strong CRH and AryztaIseq: 2,620.28 (+15.74) Settlement date: October 22nd THE IRISH market closely traced the FTSE 100 yesterday, finishing the …Thu Oct 20 2011 - 01:00
Irish market moves 'sideways'Ahead of Sunday’s European Summit there was little direction on the Irish market today, with one Dublin broker noting that it…Thu Oct 20 2011 - 01:00
The high price of weight lossIF YOU SQUIRM every time you hear those Safefood ads on the radio beseeching you to measure your waist, it may be time to lose…Mon Oct 17 2011 - 01:00
Outlook for tech start-ups still hopefulTechnology hubs initiative has fallen victim to recession but all is far from lostFri Oct 14 2011 - 01:00
Finding a new flexible friendMBNA is pulling out of Ireland and if you have one of its credit cards, it could mean the end of easy access to creditMon Oct 10 2011 - 01:00
Corporate responsibility as a question of trustUS pharmaceutical group Abbott has a key strategy of global citizenship – one which it ultimately derives benefit fromMon Oct 10 2011 - 01:00
Importance of keeping staff - and management - motivatedMotivational guru Dave Ulrich believes it is still possible to inspire employees even when company coffers are lowTue Oct 04 2011 - 01:00
A bunch of grape gripesIF YOU have recently stocked up on wine in a supermarket, it’s likely that you will have at least paused in front of the now …Mon Sept 19 2011 - 01:00
Feeling ill? There are apps for thatSmart phone apps can help you improve your health and fitness, but what are the best ones and how do they work?Tue Sept 06 2011 - 01:00
Profits at IN&M down 6.3% in first six monthsOPERATING PROFITS at publishing group Independent News & Media (IN&M) fell by 6Sat Aug 27 2011 - 01:00
Ireland's borrowing cost below 9%IRELAND’S COST of borrowing dipped below 9 per cent for the first time since February yesterday, indicating markets continue …Fri Aug 26 2011 - 01:00
Aer Rianta to run duty paid shops in Chinese airportAER RIANTA International is set to enter the Chinese market for the first time, running 11 retail outlets for the Yunnan Airport…Fri Aug 26 2011 - 01:00
Irish borrowing costs stay below 10% for 10-year bondsSPAIN’S SHORT-TERM borrowing costs dropped yesterday as it sold € 2.94 billion of Treasury bills.Wed Aug 24 2011 - 01:00
AIB to move 1,000 staff to HQ in BallsbridgeAIB IS set to vacate the IFSC building it bought in 1988 as part of a consolidation which will save the bank € 18 million a year…Wed Aug 24 2011 - 01:00
Kingspan hits high note while AIB slips backIseq: 2,452.07 (+32.30) Settlement date: August 27th: A SOLID set of results from building materials group Kingspan was the …Tue Aug 23 2011 - 01:00
Virgin Money shows interest in acquisition of MBNASIR RICHARD Branson’s Virgin Money has expressed its interest in MBNA’s business in Carrick-on-Shannon for which IDA Ireland …Tue Aug 23 2011 - 01:00
Major indices rebound and gold hits highMARKETS WRAP: EUROPEAN MARKETS benefited from a “relief rally” yesterday, as indices opened up relatively strongly following…Tue Aug 23 2011 - 01:00
Can your wallet afford a private emergency?WITH PUBLIC emergency facilities closing down around the State, and waiting times continuing to increase in the ones that remain…Tue Aug 23 2011 - 01:00
Cutting the fat off club membershipNOT SO LONG AGO, it wasn’t that unusual to be placed on a waiting list to join a tennis club or gym – and once you got in, you…Mon Aug 22 2011 - 01:00
INM-backed firm in Australia posts loss of over €71mINDEPENDENT NEWS Media’s Australian associate, APN News and Media, has reported an after-tax loss of 98Fri Aug 19 2011 - 01:00
Investors worried by lower German growth figuresMARKETS: STOCK MARKETS across Europe fell yesterday as investors reacted to lower than expected economic growth figures in Germany…Wed Aug 17 2011 - 01:00
New mortgages fall below €200,000THE VALUE of the average new mortgage has fallen below €200,000 for the first time since 2005, according to a new report.Wed Aug 17 2011 - 01:00
Ryanair and CRH advance as volumes remain lightIseq: 2,537.46 (–11.78) Settlement date: August 19thWed Aug 17 2011 - 01:00
Iseq finishes up 1.3% in light trading sessionIseq: 2,549.24 (+28.80) Settlement date: August 18thTue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Residential rents remain staticRENTS ON residential properties across the State remained static in the second quarter of 2011, although there was some divergence…Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Beware free financial adviceSo, you’ve been invited in to your bank for a financial check-upMon Aug 15 2011 - 01:00
ECB eases fears by buying bonds of Italy, SpainECB INTERVENTION: EUROPE’S BOND markets exhaled a sigh of relief yesterday, as the cost of borrowing for the region’s two largest…Tue Aug 09 2011 - 01:00
S&P cuts ratings of top clearing housesUS ENTITIES: THE RATINGS of the top US financial clearing houses and government-related entities were cut by one notch yesterday…Tue Aug 09 2011 - 01:00
Boston Scientific to put €26m into R&DUS MEDICAL devices firm Boston Scientific is to invest €26 million in a research and development (R&D) initiative at its …Tue Aug 09 2011 - 01:00
Treasury disputes agency's decision to downgradeRATING: THE US has lost its gold-plated AAA status, following Standard & Poor’s (S&P) decision to downgrade the economy…Mon Aug 08 2011 - 01:00
Still waiting for lower GP feesMoves are afoot to end the closed list of GPs for public patients – but there’s no guarantee it will curb the high fees that …Mon Aug 08 2011 - 01:00
Increased demand for oil pushing up energy pricesENERGY PRICES are continuing to rise, despite the economic turmoil in Europe and the US.Mon Aug 08 2011 - 01:00
Pretax profit up 55% at Irish Life InternationalTHE INTERNATIONAL life assurance arm of Irish Life Permanent, which has been sold to SEB Life, reported a profit before tax of…Sat Aug 06 2011 - 01:00
Ryanair and CRH solid performers on turbulent dayIseq: 2,506.48 (-39.03) Settlement date: August 10th: THERE WAS a further sell-off in Irish equities yesterday, as the fear …Sat Aug 06 2011 - 01:00
