China reports bumper April exports ahead of Saturday trade talks with US
Trade data shows a rise in shipments to south-east Asia and Europe offsets drop to America
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Coulson quits Ardagh unit with riskiest bonds as restructuring looms
Bonds issued by ARD Finance are currently trading as low as 9.5 cent on the dollar
PTSB shares rise as Moody’s upgrades credit rating
Shares in the lender rose 1.2 per cent to €1.72 on Friday, giving it a market value of €944m
Bright outlook but with some turbulence ahead for Irish economy
The Irish economy continues to perform well but there are potential speed bumps ahead
Digicel credit rating upgraded on improved finances after restructuring
Mobile phone network group remains junk rated, partly due to focus on markets ‘with history of instability and adverse weather events’
Eir likely to scale back dividends after €2bn in payouts since French takeover, says Moody’s
Ratings agency expects dividends to fall to no more than €150m this year and next as it raises outlook on telecom’s junk-rated debt
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David Cameron: no second referendum if UK votes for Brexit
British prime minister says he has no other agenda than what is best for the country
Not retiring quietly, Ruairí Quinn has harsh words for critics
‘The working class doesn’t necessarily support Labour party policies,’ says TD
Time to buy sterling? Pound plummets on Brexit fears
Currency down by most since 2009 as Boris Johnson says he’ll campaign for exit
Diesel scandal also raises concerns for Volkswagen’s bank
Finance unit’s focus on a single asset - Volkswagen cars - could put it at risk
Economists more pessimistic about US economy
Survey finds economists see 20% chance of United States falling into recession
Cheyne changes its man on the board of Clerys company
As well as Cheyne’s Clerys man, Lycée Lakanal’s past pupils include Jacques Chirac, Voltaire and Victor Hugo
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