The Irish Times

BP shareholders protest over chief executive’s 20% pay rise

Investors vote against BP decision to award Bob Dudley pay hike after worst loss ever

Fri Apr 15 2016 - 01:00

Gold miner Galantas gets permission for Omagh site

Canadian group plans to develop underground mine once finance is available

Thu Jun 11 2015 - 19:51

Glencore to spin off its stake in Lonmin

Move by Swiss trader could flush out bidder for stake in South African platinum producer

Thu Feb 12 2015 - 01:00

Rio Tinto rejected offer from Glencore

Deal would have created the world’s biggest miner, supplanting BHP Billiton

Tue Oct 07 2014 - 07:33

Beijing scuppers shipping alliance

China says proposed alliance would control almost half of Asia-Europe container traffic

Wed Jun 18 2014 - 01:00

Glencore to buy Chad oil firm Caracal for $1.3bn

The sale puts an end to Caracal’s proposed merger with Canada’s TransGlobe Energy Corporation

Mon Apr 14 2014 - 19:45

Positive US retail sales data brings relief to markets

Shares rise despite growing fears of military conflict in Ukraine

Mon Apr 14 2014 - 16:32

Chile hit by 7.6-magnitude earthquake aftershock

Precautionary tsunami alert along coast and in neighbouring Peru called off

Thu Apr 03 2014 - 07:33

Owner of Aughinish warns of uncertainty over future

Rusal - the world’s largest aluminium producer - issues warning after posting $3.3bn loss

Fri Mar 28 2014 - 22:53

Stocks rise on growing European confidence

Smurfit slides almost 5% while Ryanair sheds 1.05% on busy day for Iseq

Fri Mar 28 2014 - 21:33

Retention of ECB interest rates settles markets

Better-than-forecast economic data eases any immediate need to cut interest rates

Fri Mar 07 2014 - 01:01

European markets rebound as tensions over Ukraine ease

Relief rally helps lead airlines Aer Lingus and Ryanair higher

Tue Mar 04 2014 - 19:04

European stocks rise in first week of year

Bank of Ireland’s good run continues with stock finishing 0.7% ahead at 30 cent

Sat Jan 11 2014 - 01:00

European values retreat on growth fears

Ryanair rebounds to end session up 4.73% and close at €5.58

Wed Nov 06 2013 - 01:00

Markets rally on Syria and China news

Ryanair is best performer in Dublin as airlines in Europe have a good day

Wed Sept 11 2013 - 01:00

Key policies for Australia’s new conservative government

Steady flow of refugee boats from Indonesia a hot political issue

Sat Sept 07 2013 - 14:57

London Briefing: More big-game drama for Murray with pursuit by angry institutional investors

Gulf Keystone chairman Simon Murray has failed to appease institutions

Wed Jul 17 2013 - 01:06

Noted commodities trader Marc Rich dies

Businessman founded group that became Glencore Xstrata and was forced to flee US in 1983 over illicit Iranian oil dealing

Wed Jun 26 2013 - 10:15

Elan jumps 8.4 per cent on sale news

Drugmaker says it has authorised formal sale process and invited Royalty Pharma to participate

Sat Jun 15 2013 - 01:00

Papua New Guinea reinstates death penalty

Sorcery laws also repealed after string of ‘witch killings’

Wed May 29 2013 - 06:42

Fed Reserve bond buying rallies markets

Global stocks, bonds and currencies took a wild ride yesterday after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said the US central bank’s massive bond-buying programme would remain in place, even as the Fed considers cutting back stimulus in coming months.

Thu May 23 2013 - 06:29