European shares fall further as tech and retail stocks decline
Investor sentiment remained negative in final trading session of the week
ECB likely to raise interest rates in July
Hawkish shift comes after euro zone inflation hits record 7.5%
European shares head for biggest weekly losses in two months
In vestors fear bigger interest rate hikes needed to tame inflation
Global stocks fall sharply on inflation worries
FTSE 100, France’s CAC 40 and Germany’s Xetra Dax hit by declines after Wall Street sell-off in previous session
Will Europe’s energy crisis slow down switch to renewables or accelerate it?
Governments now talking about ramping up fossil fuel infrastructure alongside renewables
Putin’s gas-for-roubles threat raises prospect Russia could turn off tap
G7 nations call Moscow’s bluff in stand-off over natural gas deliveries
Putin’s gas-for-roubles gambit could trigger EU-wide recession
Experts warn of potential for major economic shock if crisis worsens
Francesco Ceccato, Barclays Europe’s CEO: On deals, regulation and choosing Dublin
Brexit prompted Barclays to chose Republic as its EU base
Oil heading for biggest weekly decline since November
Futures in New York fluctuated near $106 a barrel on Friday
Fast-growing fintech Genesis to create 40 jobs in Dublin
Chief financial officer Billy Morris says opportunity for even more roles to be created
Torrid day on markets as traders take fright over worsening situation in Ukraine
Banks, industrial stocks and travel companies fare poorly
European bank shares halt slide after two days of steep losses
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had dragged stocks to 11-month low
Hong Kong to give out spending vouchers as Covid cases hit record level
Outbreak has overwhelmed healthcare system and government quarantine facilities
Euro zone recovery regaining pace despite record rise in prices
With the economy reopening, optimism improved across the board
Euro zone inflation unlikely to drop below 2% target, says Philip Lane
ECB chief economist’s remarks underline growing consensus on monetary tightening
SocGen and ING in talks over using SocGen’s Boursorama for ING retail customers
Talks come after ING decided to quit the French market
US economic growth accelerated in fourth quarter ahead of Omicron
GDP’s annual advance reaches 6.9% at the end of 2021
Stocks slip in Europe as investors refine Fed hike bets
Sell-off in bonds, elevated oil prices and increased political tensions over Ukraine weigh on risk-taking
Inflation hits new euro-zone record as energy and food prices soar
Surprise increase to 5% piles pressure on ECB to speed up stimulus scaleback
Just Eat sees orders rise 25% to 266 million in third quarter
Online food ordering sees weaker growth in the US
Energy prices will push up inflation across Europe, economists warn
Higher bills will hurt consumers and threaten the region’s post-pandemic economic recovery
What lies ahead for Germany’s post-Merkel political economy?
All election promises on tax and pension reform acknowledge recent era’s neglect
Smurfit Kappa to launch debut €1bn green bond
Fundraising latest move by packaging group that has capitalised on sustainability
Consumers and easing of Covid curbs drive German growth
Stimulus should help lift economy back to pre-crisis levels before end of 2021
Central bankers think tapering of debt buying will begin later this year
Jackson Hole: Income inequality also seen as major issue
UBS profits surge as wealth management arm shines
Swiss lender’s investment bank buoyed by global boom in M&A
Germany to recover ground lost during tpandemic, Bundesbank says
Major industrial areas not hit by floods
Bank of England scraps pandemic-era curbs on bank dividends
ECB likely to take steps to avoid ‘excessive dividends’ when cap is lifted
Delta variant casts shadow over Europe’s economic resurgence
Economists worry over rising infections and return of pandemic restrictions
Sterling hits 2½-month high against euro
UK currency trading at 85.35p against euro, highest since early April
European stocks eke out fresh record as ECB raises recovery outlook
ECB’s more optimistic view for the euro area did not stop Bank of Ireland and AIB from falling
European stocks creep up ahead of US jobs data
Strong job numbers not expected to persuade Fed to tighten policies
Euro zone factories surged to record high in April
Factories have largely remained open during third wave of Covid infections
European stocks notch new highs as Daimler earnings lift car makers
In Dublin, Bank of Ireland jumps as it enter talks to buy KBC’s Irish unit
US Fed’s inflation remarks weigh on European stocks
US bond yields rise while new growth target from China fails to lift sentiment
Smurfit Kappa hits 52-week high as European shares reverse losses
Kerry claws back losses as Dalata closes up 7% after investor steps back from deal
Tripling of China-Europe shipping costs threatens goods supply
Shortage of empty containers stemming from pandemic is disrupting global trade
US economy suffers first monthly loss of jobs since April
Leisure and hospitality shed 498,000 jobs, making it one of the hardest-hit sectors by far
Euro zone retail sales fall more than expected
Inflation was negative for the fifth consecutive month in December
The vegan menu for Christmas keeps getting bigger
The latest generation of Irish food innovators are serving up new vegan products
European shares slip as jump in virus cases offsets vaccine hopes
AstraZeneca’s shares fall 3.8% as traders take into account its vaccine’s lower efficacy rate compared with rivals
Oil falls as renewed lockdowns counter Covid-19 vaccine hopes
Mass rollouts are likely months away and subject to regulatory approvals
Wall Street set to jump as Pfizer says vaccine effective
Futures tracking the S&P 500 hit a record high as some see vaccine as a way to kickstart global growth
European stocks at two-week high as US election lifts investor spirits
Fresh stimulus for UK economy and strong quarterly earnings boost trading
European stocks climb despite slowing economic recovery
Mounting expectations of win for Biden helps boost sentiment towards China’s currency
Euro zone services activity slows as coronavirus threatens recovery
Economists fear bloc risks double-dip recession
Surging euro must be monitored for its impact on prices – Lagarde
ECB president says no pressing need to change interest rates
Sterling weakens on souring Brexit talks
Investec’s Justin Doyle says outlook for pound looks increasingly negative
European shares end lower on poor inflation data but gain for August
Travel and leisure stocks outperform in August, adding nearly 15%
US scraps Philips ventilator order in 2020 earnings blow
Philips was contracted to supply 43,000 ventilators for Covid-19 patients
US stocks hit record high after rebound from Covid crisis low
European markets unmoved Tuesday as bourses come to terms with a new round of travel restrictions
KBC Ireland chief feels heat from big tech in race for relevance
Seeing the sector as a competition between banks is a narrow view, says Peter Roebben
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