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European share prices rise as Brexit concerns ease
Latest polls reveal campaign for Britain to remain in the EU has a one-point lead
Mega inversion morphs into mega problem for Wall Street
The doomed Allergan/Pfizer marriage is just one problem facing US dealmakers
European stocks dragged down by lenders
Dublin heavyweight CRH’s shares down 1.5 per cent as Paddy Power climbs 1.1 per cent
French companies scramble to appoint women to boards
2011 law requires CAC 40 boards to have women account for at least 40% of their members by next year
Broadband plan attracts interest from more than 10 firms
Two subsidised contracts for rural broadband project to be awarded later this year
‘New chapter’ as France and Iran reach trade agreements
Years of mutual mistrust could not be erased in an instant by the stroke of a pen
Markets fall on back of worries about Chinese economy
Smurfit Kappa down despite acquisitions while Kingspan and Paddy Power both rise
US, European shares drop sharply as weak China data hits markets
DAX down more than 3%, FTSEurofirst 300 and Euro STOXX 50 lose 2%, Iseq down 1.5%
Department controversially rejects Eir broadband plan
Minister for Communications signals intention to press on with original intervention footprint
Markets dive into red amid commodity price rout
Stocks fall as cost of oil touches below $40 a barrel for first time since February 2009
Markets rally as US boosts expectations
European shares recoup this week’s losses following strong economic data from US
European shares slip again as Greek debt talks stall
Ryanair climbs to another record high in Dublin as sell-off in Aryzta continues
France’s Numericable SFR makes €10bn bid for Bouygues Telecom
Billionaire owner’s move would take French mobile market from four to three players
Bouygues lifts forecast on 1% rise in third-quarter sales
Better-than-expected sales posted despite weaker construction market and telecoms price war in France
Euro-zone economy grows 0.2%
Virgin America soars in US as CRH, Smurfit Kappa, Ryanair and FBD fall in Dublin
Regulator puts brakes on French state dealing in Alstom stock
Under the ruling, the state may have to fulfil agreement at a premium price
Iseq follows other European markets lower
Kentz rallies 32 per cent after SNC-Lavalin confirms plans to buy Tipperary-based firm
Siemens-Mitsubishi adds €1.2 billion to Alstom offer
Company hoping to see off bid from General Electric ahead of Monday’s deadline
European stocks remain little changed despite spiking oil prices
Mining shares fall amid global outlook concerns
Building group Sisk wins €21m contract for Pirbright lab in UK
Deal to build high-tech laboratory follows other wins in British market for Irish construction group
Numericable soars as Bouygues and Iliad lead European shares down from highs
Fallout from battle for Vivendi’s SFR unit dominates European markets
Numericable wins battle for Vivendi’s SFR
Vivendi to get at least €13.5bn cash for telecom unit, plus 20 per cent stake in new entity
Bouygues talks to Illiad to smooth move on Vivendi’s SFR
Iliad, the discount mobile-service provider under the Free brand, will finance any deal with existing resources and debt, without the need to raise capital
Retention of ECB interest rates settles markets
Better-than-forecast economic data eases any immediate need to cut interest rates
Bouygues takes $1.9bn write-down on Alstom stake
Bouygues is Alstom’s largest shareholder with a 29.4% stake
Feighery family and French-owned player amongst Siac Construction backers
Creditors and High Court yet to approve rescue plan
French-led consortium set to take over building group Siac
Move likely to secure the group’s core operations and save 200-plus jobs
Stocks rise as Fed chief backs stimulus
Dublin’s Iseq edges into a positive close, finishing just 0.25 per cent higher
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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