Reaction of markets: Rollercoaster day for sterlingSTERLING WAS battered by currency traders in the immediate aftermath of the British general election result, but the currency…Sat May 08 2010 - 01:00
Ulster Bank reports operating loss of £137m for first quarterULSTER BANK has reported an operating loss of £137 million for the first quarter of 2010 as the number of mortgage customers …Sat May 08 2010 - 01:00
CologneRe to assist regulator during liquidationCOLOGNE REINSURANCE, the Dublin-based company involved in a “sham” scheme to inflate the reserves of insurance giant AIG, says…Sat May 08 2010 - 01:00
Eircom may collapse within six months, union leader warnsTHERE IS a “real possibility” that Eircom could collapse within six months, a representative of the Communications Workers Union…Fri May 07 2010 - 01:00
The long and short of seeing through the boomBOOK OF THE DAY: The Big Short By Michael Lewis Allen Lane, 265pp, £25Wed May 05 2010 - 01:00
Decline in NIB's loan impairmentsLOAN IMPAIRMENTS at National Irish Bank (NIB) fell in the first three months of 2010, but remain at a high level, the Danish-…Wed May 05 2010 - 01:00
Up but mostly down day as Iseq sheds a further 2.5%DUBLIN REPORT: Iseq: 3,257.02 (-83Thu Apr 29 2010 - 01:00
Volatile markets lead to up and down day for IseqVolatile conditions on the financial markets fed through to Irish equities today, as sovereign health concerns weighed on investor…Wed Apr 28 2010 - 01:00
Ireland can easily weather Athens crisis, says NTMAIRELAND CAN “easily” weather the impact of the Greek crisis on financial markets, the chief executive of the National Treasury…Wed Apr 28 2010 - 01:00
Volatile markets lead to up and down day IseqVolatile conditions on the financial markets fed through to Irish equities today, as sovereign health concerns weighed on investor…Wed Apr 28 2010 - 01:00
Lloyds returns to profit as bad loans declineLLOYDS BANKING Group, the owner of Bank of Scotland (Ireland) and Halifax, has returned to profit for the first time since 2008…Wed Apr 28 2010 - 01:00
Bank of Ireland first to emerge from crisis, says LenihanMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan stated yesterday that Bank of Ireland had become the first of the State’s financial institutions…Tue Apr 27 2010 - 01:00
Deal will increase Government stake to 36.5%THE GOVERNMENT’S stake in Bank of Ireland will increase to 36Tue Apr 27 2010 - 01:00
Part of ban on Quinn business in UK liftedTHE FINANCIAL Regulator has lifted part of its ban on Quinn Insurance selling new motor insurance cover in the UK.Thu Apr 22 2010 - 01:00
Turnover at Lakeland Dairies falls 25%LAKELAND DAIRIES made a pretax profit of €1.4 million in 2009, a year marked by volatile conditions in the dairy market.Thu Apr 22 2010 - 01:00
Risks to global financial stability have eased, says IMFRISKS TO global financial stability have eased as the economic recovery has gained steam, according to a new report by the International…Wed Apr 21 2010 - 01:00
Knock-on effects keenly felt in tourism, arts and sportFLIGHTS: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has given a “conservative” estimate that the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull…Tue Apr 20 2010 - 01:00
€2.6bn cost for next-generation telecoms network, says TifBUILDING A next-generation telecoms network will cost up to €2Mon Apr 19 2010 - 01:00
Carphone Warehouse makes pretax loss of €9.5mPHONE RETAILER Carphone Warehouse made a pretax loss of €9Sat Apr 17 2010 - 01:00
Nama a 'crazy' ideaTHE “TIDE of opinion” is turning against the National Asset Management Agency (Nama), Fine Gael claimed yesterday, citing remarks…Thu Apr 15 2010 - 01:00
Banks and Ryanair help Iseq to make further gainsDUBLIN REPORT: Iseq: 3,355.69 (+45Thu Apr 15 2010 - 01:00
Car sales boost total retail sales in FebruaryCONSUMERS RETURNED to shops and garages in February, with a double-digit bounce in car sales pushing total retail sales back …Wed Apr 14 2010 - 01:00
Topshop owner's sales fall 5% despite 'resilient' brandsFASHION RETAIL group Arcadia saw sales at its Irish stores slip 5 per cent over the year to the end of August 2009 but said its…Wed Apr 14 2010 - 01:00
Intel report boosts equities across EUStock markets began today's trading session in upbeat mode, as an overnight first-quarter trading update from US computer chip…Wed Apr 14 2010 - 01:00
Exports predicted to spur return to growthESRI Quarterly Economic Commentary: RESURGENT EXPORTS will drag Ireland out of recession later this year, with more favourable…Tue Apr 13 2010 - 01:00
Economy will expand modestly in 2011, ESRI predictsTHERE WILL be “modest” growth in the economy in 2011, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) predicts, but the number…Tue Apr 13 2010 - 01:00
Central Bank warning on aid for those in mortgage difficultiesTHE GOVERNMENT must strike a balance between helping mortgage borrowers who are in arrears and avoiding further damage to Ireland…Sat Apr 10 2010 - 01:00
Green shootPLANET BUSINESS : In the first of an occasional series devoted to the fabled “green shoots of recovery”, we note that crude …Fri Apr 09 2010 - 01:00
First AIB toxic loans transferred to NamaALLIED IRISH Banks (AIB), the State’s largest bank, has transferred its first tranche of loans to the National Asset Management…Wed Apr 07 2010 - 01:00
Golden Discs group makes loss of €1.5m in 15 months to JuneGOLDEN DISCS has reported a loss of €1Fri Apr 02 2010 - 01:00
Irish Nationwide Building SocietyTHE STATE will own Irish Nationwide Building Society (INBS) following its planned injection of €2Wed Mar 31 2010 - 01:00
Bestseller Retail closes 11 more fashion storesBESTSELLER RETAIL Ireland (Ltd), the company behind the fashion chains Vero Moda, Jack Jones, Only and Name It, has closed 11…Wed Mar 31 2010 - 01:00
New powers will bolster financial regulatory systemTHE FINANCIAL regulatory system will be strengthened as the result of new powers that will be granted to the proposed Central…Wed Mar 31 2010 - 01:00
Retailer group seeks closer co-operation with landlordsRETAIL INDUSTRY group Retail Excellence Ireland (REI) has named a number of institutional landlords from whom it is requesting…Tue Mar 30 2010 - 01:00
Renewed buyer interest in two Nama banksDUBLIN REPORT: Iseq: 3,202.14 (+54.63) Settlement date: March 30thFri Mar 26 2010 - 00:00
Iseq outperforms European counterpartsThe Iseq index of Irish shares finished up slightly today, as gains for the index's heavy-hitters CRH, Ryanair and Kerry helped…Fri Mar 26 2010 - 00:00
Tenants getting discounts on rents, says investor groupINSTITUTIONAL LANDLORDS of commercial properties are negotiating with their tenants, according to the Irish Association of Investment…Fri Mar 26 2010 - 00:00
Banks lead Iseq higherEuropean stock markets made gains today amid optimism that the European Union will help Greece tackle its budget deficit.Thu Mar 25 2010 - 00:00
Jobless rate for last quarter higher than initially estimatedTHE REPUBLIC’S unemployment rate was higher in the final three months of 2009 than initially estimated, according to new figures…Thu Mar 25 2010 - 00:00
Responsibility for Fás divided between three departmentsTRAINING AGENCY: RESPONSIBILITY FOR State training agency Fás is to be split between three departments, in a move described …Wed Mar 24 2010 - 00:00
AIB leads Iseq higherThe Dublin stock market clawed back Monday's losses today, with the Iseq index of Irish shares closing up almost 2 per cent.Tue Mar 23 2010 - 00:00
Nama haircut worries take toll on major financialsDUBLIN REPORT: Iseq: 3,097.86 (–25Tue Mar 23 2010 - 00:00
Dublin market closes lowerThe Iseq index of Irish shares fell almost 1 per cent today, underperforming what was a sluggish performance by most European…Mon Mar 22 2010 - 00:00
