Does the interest rate on annuities add up for those taking out a pension?The low interest rate environment is complicating calculations for those about to go on pensionTue Oct 01 2013 - 01:00
Consumer confidence hits six-year high but households remain risk averseSharp jump in data reflects element of ‘catch up’, says economistTue Oct 01 2013 - 01:00
Elan shareholders to vote on dealShareholders to vote on proposed New Perrigo acquisiton on November 18thMon Sept 30 2013 - 14:49
Businesses fear 'no quibble' refundIrish businesses are getting ready for SEPA but concerns remain over refund issueMon Sept 30 2013 - 14:10
Household borrowing continues to fallDecline in consumer and mortgage lending will hamper recovery prospectsMon Sept 30 2013 - 12:38
Ormonde advances project in SpainFinancing of exploration company’s flaghip Barruecopardo project nears conclusionMon Sept 30 2013 - 10:10
Petroneft points to steady productionProduction steady at 2,500 barrels a day, but losses widen to $10.6 millionMon Sept 30 2013 - 09:08
Providence focuses on Barryroe wellExploration group says it is 'actively engaged' in looking for partners for siteMon Sept 30 2013 - 08:04
Aryzta poised for growth on fifth anniversaryFood group reports 7.6 per cent rise in revenuesMon Sept 30 2013 - 08:00
Taxing the Top 1,000 companies: which, where and how much?Corporation tax has diminished significantly since the boom, peaking at €6.7 billion in 2006Fri Sept 27 2013 - 16:30
Ireland’s top companies paying effective tax rate of 15.5% on profitsIrish Times survey finds country’s top 1,000 companies paid taxes of €2bn in their most recent financial yearFri Sept 27 2013 - 01:06
What will the Government target to raise taxes in next month’s budget?While income tax is unlikely to rise, the Government may target pensions, USC, DIRT and capital gains taxTue Sept 24 2013 - 01:00
How much risk should investors take on?Post-boom investors have learned hard lessons about riskTue Sept 24 2013 - 01:00
Tesco to compete with Apple and Google with new tabletUK retailer makes first move into tablet market with a low-priced own-brand product that it hopes will boost online shopping.Mon Sept 23 2013 - 15:26
Irish bonds erase advance following ratings upgradeYield on Irish 10-year gilts rises again following outperformance this morningMon Sept 23 2013 - 14:59
Drinks industry calls for reverse of excise increaseNew report shows that the alcohol market has fallen by 10 per cent since 2007Mon Sept 23 2013 - 14:07
Investment property auction on the wayOctober event to include hotels in Roscrea and KinnegadMon Sept 23 2013 - 11:27
Almost 200 new jobs announcedFood companies announce the creation of 134 new jobs, with Dublin-based technical support provider set to employ a further 50 peopleMon Sept 23 2013 - 07:25
Are the days of fat fees and hefty commissions coming to an end?Commission-based selling of financial products and advice is now banned in the UK – will Ireland follow suit?Tue Sept 17 2013 - 01:00
Ryanair to boost Stansted traffic by 50%Ten-year agreement with Manchester Airports Group is the result of “lower costs” at the London airportMon Sept 16 2013 - 14:54
New offices in Texas and Istanbul for Enterprise IrelandMove will offer support to Irish companies looking to export into these regionsMon Sept 16 2013 - 11:33
One in two have not yet started a pensionSurvey shows half of those aged between 30-45 have yet to start saving for retirementMon Sept 16 2013 - 10:38
Bulgarian well tie-in for PetrocelticDevelopment will help maintain output in the regionMon Sept 16 2013 - 08:06
Tesco to create 200 new jobs in IrelandGrocery giant to open seven new stores and six mobile phone shops across countryMon Sept 16 2013 - 07:51
Shares jump in Grafton on plans to exit ISEBuilders merchanting and DIY Group set to de-list from the ISE in order to join FTSE UK indexMon Sept 16 2013 - 07:27
Slight increase in numbers allocating funds to pensionsSurvey results indicate desire for Irish auto-enrolment pension schemeTue Sept 10 2013 - 09:58
Success for Circle Oil in EgyptExploration group reports increase in daily production to over 13,500 barrels a dayTue Sept 10 2013 - 08:32
UK house prices on the rise againIndex of UK house prices now at highest since November 2006; Northern Ireland also reports increaseTue Sept 10 2013 - 07:49
Day of reckoning arrives as insolvency service begins workThe insolvency process offers hope for those with both secured debt – such as mortgages – and unsecured debt, including credit cardsTue Sept 10 2013 - 01:00
Registrar says that credit unions will be hit by new insolvency serviceCredit unions’ loan losses will be “amplified” by the new debt settlement arrangementsWed Sept 04 2013 - 01:00
Central Bank looks to phase out 1 and 2 cent coinsBank to start a rounding trial on September 16th in WexfordTue Sept 03 2013 - 13:10
OECD lifts European growth forecastsGermany, France and the UK are poised for an economic revival but the region’s competitiveness needs to improveTue Sept 03 2013 - 12:26
New Aldi distribution centre for CorkFacility in Mitchelstown will employ 160 peopleTue Sept 03 2013 - 09:09
Securitisation could offer a solution for banks’ loss- making trackersIrish banks may be able to offload tracker mortgages with ESM guarantee - Cantor FitzgeraldTue Sept 03 2013 - 07:57
Total Produce reports 18% rise in revenuesImproved trading conditions sees the fresh food distributor revise its full year earnings target upwardsTue Sept 03 2013 - 07:39
How Vodafone shareholders can cash in . . .450,000 Eircom shareholders received shares in the British telecoms giant in 2000Tue Sept 03 2013 - 01:24
Markets rally on back of strong Chinese economic dataVodafone sends UK market higherTue Sept 03 2013 - 01:00
First-time buyers clamber back on the housing ladderIt may be time to buy as prices stabilise in some parts - but beware hidden costs and bureaucracyTue Sept 03 2013 - 01:00
Windfall for 400,000 Irish investors as Vodafone to give back $84bn as 45% stake sold back to VerizonShareholders will get combination of cash and Verizon shares after $130bn dealMon Sept 02 2013 - 20:41
On the move: Back in the market for the most ‘toxic financial asset’ in the worldThu Aug 29 2013 - 00:00
Financial responsibility begins in the home with early budget managementPocket money, saving and explaining the value of work are still central to teaching financial literacy to childrenTue Aug 27 2013 - 01:00
Statistics point to increasing appetite for securitisationThe value of Irish resident securitisation vehicles fell again in Q2 but the number is on the riseMon Aug 26 2013 - 13:48
Cadbury’s Dairy Milk pushes Tayto crisps out of top five best-selling brandsCoca-Cola has yet again topped the rankings as the biggest selling brand in Irish groceryMon Aug 26 2013 - 10:44
New fund targets female entrepreneursEnterprise Ireland has €250,000 fund to invest in business start-ups led by female entrepreneursMon Aug 26 2013 - 10:31
Are you ready for the future of finance?Reluctance of businesses to engage with new regime attributed to fear of changeFri Aug 23 2013 - 00:00
