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House building slides in September
Construction industry grew only narrowly last month but companies optimistic for future
European stocks rise with banks proving a safe bet
Stocks in Ireland’s Iseq All-Share index largely began the week on a positive note
‘Politeness premium’ costing Irish consumers €600m each year, research suggests
Fewer than one in 20 Irish adults will always ask for money they are owed back
Colin Hunt’s AIB share awards, and AI’s impact on the labour market
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AIB chief Colin Hunt eyes shares worth 100% of salary as bank expected to raise targets
Bank set up new share awards plan to get around continuing limit on bonuses
Global shares fall as oil tops $105 amid fresh tanker attacks by Iran
Ryanair falls as Michael O’Leary warns that ‘insanely higher’ jet fuel prices could last until 2028
Service sector activity strengthens despite price pressures
Latest PMI for State’s services sector indicates growth with inflationary pressure
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Shares tumble as government bond rout deepens on rising oil prices
French shares drop after budget cuts announced
Irish factory output surges to almost five-year high in September as export orders expand
‘Healthy demand backdrop’ for manufacturers but fuel and transport costs on the rise, says AIB
European shares mark first monthly loss in six months
Oil was up nearly 14% for the month, and set for its biggest climb since July
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Stocks steady despite no sign of Iran peace deal
Ires Reit jumps by more than 20% after takeover approach revealed
Cerberus paid less than half face value for €300m of troubled AIB loans in Project Fir
The New York-based distressed debt giant and UK debt management firm Link Financial completed a deal for the portfolio in March
Why it pays to go green for lower costs when buying a new home
New-home buyers can lock in to lower rates due to higher energy efficiency
Why do women still retire with less wealth than men?
Career breaks, maternity leaves and lower lifetime earnings continue to create a significant pension gap
European stocks drop as global bond sell-off continues
Stoxx Europe 600 index drops 0.5 per as Iseq also retreats
Kennedy Wilson and partner secure €180m AIB funding for Player Wills scheme in Dublin 8
Funding will support delivery of more than 700 homes at former cigarette factory site
Ireland’s top 10 companies: Which firms are generating the most revenue?
Pharma company Eli Lilly makes the top 10 for the first time, while CRH ranks as the largest indigenous company
European shares fall as oil prices and interest rate expectations climb
Traders react to ongoing tensions in Middle East
Shares advance as falling oil prices relieve pressure
Tech-heavy Nasdaq hovers near all-time highs amid AI optimism
Markets end turbulent week on a down note as global shares tumble
US bond yields rise following interest rate hike, with central banks scrambling to quell inflation
Global stocks rally after first US interest rate hike since 2023
Glanbia drags on Iseq index after Bank of America issues underperform rating
European shares rise as oil pauses in advance of Fed rate decision
Iseq closes day in positive territory with airline stocks buoyant
European shares fall as rising oil prices trigger rise in global borrowing costs
Iseq ends session down with banking stocks out of sorts
Building tycoon Maurice Regan buys Meath castle that was former home of Duke of Wellington
New York and Clonmel-based billionaire acquired castle in deal to buy developer Gerry Gannon’s debts from Nama
AIB prepares portfolio of under €100m of mainly problem personal loans for sale
Loan sale comes as AIB moves to hire its next chief financial officer
Irish plcs slam the brakes on share buybacks after spending record €7.2bn last year
Buybacks have been hugely popular in recent year but companies have pulled in their horns as the global economy turns
European stocks edge upwards as oil prices come down from highest levels since May
Irish stock market ends week in positive territory, buoyed by gains in banking and travel stocks
Katie Taylor’s farewell fight had ‘extraordinary impact’ on local economy, says AIB report
Close to half a million euro spent in pubs and restaurants in Dublin’s north inner city on night of Croke Park bout, AIB says
A foot in the door: how to get move from being an intern to a career
As the graduate job market tightens, young people are finding it increasingly tough to get a start
Shares slide amid oil price surge and ECB rates hike
ICG shares jump 6.7% after shareholders narrowly back €1.2bn buyout plan
Global stocks decline as investor confidence shook by war and luxury brands downgrade
Iseq retreats as banks have poor day
Bord Bia’s spending rules breach and why the Irish are such good savers
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Irish housing construction shrinks as broader building industry sees ‘slight expansion’
AIB’s monthly index notes growth of employment in construction sector eased to a 10-month low in August
Stocks steady as US Fed governor gives optimistic inflation take
Nvidia advances after announcing $13bn deal for AI platform
Ireland’s services sector expands in August but employment growth stalls
Cost pressures intensify but remain below earlier peak, says AIB
Oil shares remain steady as Gulf conflict appears to cool
Iseq in the green as London and European markets retreat
Irish factories report sharp rise in new business despite ‘muted’ global demand
Sentiment among manufacturing businesses rose to its highest level last month since January
Will putting our savings in Raisin create issues for executor down the line?
Wake-up call for the traditional Irish banks as even elderly customers eye up more attractive interest rates elsewhere
‘It was very upsetting’: India Day returns a year after being cancelled due to attacks
Ireland India Council says vast majority of hostile phone calls it received before 2025 event was postponed originated from the US
AIB and Bank of Ireland invest €70m in Avenue Capital fund backing big land deals
Total commitments to fund, which has backed homebuilders D/RES Properties and Castlethorn, now at €220m
Nvidia’s outlook fuels global tech stock rally
European shares mixed as French stocks dip amid political uncertainty
AIB Life losses reduce as assets under management hit €3.4bn
Fledgling joint venture on track to further reduce losses this year, says spokesman
Shares edge higher as Nvidia results loom large
UK housebuilders lifted by British government plan to fund affordable housing
Global stocks retreat as oil tops $90 and US yields climb
Iseq bucks global decline as Irish bank shares advance
Shares slide as surging oil prices and bond yields dent confidence
Tumbling chipmaker stocks sends Wall Street’s main indices near two-week lows
Global stocks retreat from record highs amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty
London’s blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell to a two-week low following poor results from mining companies
Rate of Irish construction quickens, although house building lags
AIB’s monthly index shows a ‘sharp’ rise in the volume of construction in July compared with the previous month
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