Google parent Alphabet overtakes Apple to become new king of cash
Switch comes on back of concerted efforts from Apple to reduce reserves
Facebook shares rise as details of plan to launch digital currency emerge
Visa, Mastercard, PayPal and Uber ‘backing’ project due to be launched on June 18th
Irish solar energy developer BNRG strikes financing deal for US projects
IFSC-headquartered developer predicts its US portfolio will grow to a total value of €336m
Avolon boosts unsecured loan to $500m after ‘strong support’
International lenders oversubscribe to Irish aircraft lessor’s attempt to raise $300m
Citigroup chief expects machines to replace thousands of call centre jobs
US bank can use tech to serve customers better and more cheaply, says Mike Corbat
EU slashing of growth forecasts causes European stocks to plunge
More than €1.8bn wiped off Irish shares, and FTSE and STOXX have worst day in months
BB&T to buy SunTrust in biggest US bank deal in a decade
Move seen as first step in long-awaited wave of consolidation in US banking sector
Stocks rally after Fed chair’s key speech while oil prices surge
Kingspan was standout performer of the day, rising 9.5 per cent following strong H1 results
Irish solar company BNRG breaks ground in US
Renewable energy firm starts work on 10 photovoltaic projects in state of Oregon
Ardagh agrees €720m five-year credit facility with lenders
Packaging giant understood to be unlikely to draw down any cash available under facility
European traders soothed as Spanish crisis eases
Global shares fluctuate ahead of release of minutes for federal reserve’s policy meeting
Fenergo to create 100 jobs in push towards €100m revenue target
Fintech firm announces two senior appointments as headcount approaches 600
European markets rebound for third consecutive day
Stocks extend advance after UK minister Andrea Leadsom withdraws PM candidacy
Valeant begins exchange offer for Botox maker Allergan
Quebec-based pharmaceutical company takes its hostile $50.8 billion bid directly to shareholders
Pfizer ups offer for AstraZeneca as takeover talks continue
US drugmaker raises offer for British rival to £50 a share or £63 billion after earlier bid was rebuffed
Will the Twitter bubble burst?
Internet giant reports quarterly earnings for the first time tomorrow but is it overvalued?
Steady day on markets with little stock-specific news
CRH closes unchanged in Dublin as Bank of Ireland treads water
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