Lending to SMEs fell 6.3% in first quarterACCESS TO credit continued to tighten for Irish businesses in the first quarter of the year, with lending to small- and medium…Fri Jun 15 2012 - 01:00
Mediation with Nama sought by TreasuryDEVELOPER TREASURY Holdings is seeking to engage in mediation with the National Asset Management Agency as an alternative to …Fri Jun 15 2012 - 01:00
Stocks fall as borrowing costs increaseACROSS EUROPE, trading volumes remained thin yesterday, as weak retail sales in the US and on-going uncertainty in the euro zone…Thu Jun 14 2012 - 01:00
Valuable tips for the Big DayGetting married can still be as expensive as ever – but for those prepared to put in the effort, there are myriad ways to get…Tue Jun 12 2012 - 01:00
Hearing-aid specialist turns up the sales volumeFUTURE PROOFING - Bonavox: WHEN DANISH company Widex acquired Dublin hearing-aid specialist Bonavox in 2009, it decided against…Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
Facebook fails to inspire US marketsFACEBOOK’S FLOTATION on Nasdaq may have been the main story in the US yesterday, but in Europe markets continued to be held hostage…Sat May 19 2012 - 01:00
IFG 'performing' despite downturnFINANCIAL SERVICES group IFG has disclosed that it is “performing well” despite the difficult market environment.Sat May 19 2012 - 01:00
Total Produce reaffirms its guidanceFresh food company Total Produce this morning reaffirmed its guidance for 2012, indicating that its earnings per share (EPS) …Fri May 18 2012 - 01:00
Stocks head for worst week in monthsEuropean stocks dropped this morning, on course for their biggest weekly sell-off since September, amid signs of slowing growth…Fri May 18 2012 - 01:00
IFG says it is 'performing well'Financial services group IFG today disclosed that it is “performing well” despite the difficult market environment.Fri May 18 2012 - 01:00
Datalex on target for 2012Datalex is performing in line with expectations, the Irish travel software firm said this morning in an update to the market.Fri May 18 2012 - 01:00
Kentz performs 'ahead of expectations'Engineering and instrumentation group Kentz said today that it expects to perform “ahead of expectations” for 2012.Fri May 18 2012 - 01:00
Trade surplus falls for second monthIRELAND’S TRADE surplus declined for the second month in a row in March, but there was some good employment data yesterday in…Thu May 17 2012 - 01:00
CRH transfers Secil shareholdingConstruction group CRH has transferred its 49 per cent shareholding in Secil, the Portuguese cement producer, to Semapa (SGPS…Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
C&C Group reports 'robust' yearDrinks group C&C met market expectations with the publication of its full year financial results this morning, reporting …Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
Markets make modest recoveryHaving sunk to new 2012 lows earlier this morning, European stocks pared earlier losses as banks recovered even as speculation…Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
Asian markets fall on growth fearsHong Kong shares dived to a four-month low on Wednesday after official Chinese media reported flat loan growth in the first two…Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
'Excellent' first half for Tullow OilExploration firm Tullow Oil this morning reported an “excellent” first half of the year, as it continues to deliver “outstanding…Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
Irish trade surplus falls againIreland's trade surplus declined for the second month in a row in March, as imports jumped by 26 per cent but exports experienced…Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
Airtricity acquires Phoenix SupplyAirtricity is set to become Northern Ireland's second largest energy provider following the acquisition, by its parent company…Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
There are still ways to give yourself a little tax reliefWhile the Government has been busy closing off and reducing the amount of tax you can claim back, significant savings can be …Tue May 08 2012 - 01:00
Quinn becomes Laya as buyout rebrandsQuinn Healthcare, the country’s second largest private health insurer, with 450,000 members, has changed its name to Laya.Wed May 02 2012 - 01:00
Markets respond to positive US dataWITH MOST European markets closed yesterday for the May Day holiday, activity was light on the exchanges that were openWed May 02 2012 - 01:00
West looks to the East for growth as Islamic finance comes centre stageAs the Muslim population is expected to rise twice as fast as the non-Muslim population, financial products to service this market…Tue May 01 2012 - 01:00
Spanish concerns push stocks lowerAHEAD OF the May Day public holiday around Europe, markets were quiet yesterday, with volumes at just 74 per cent of the 90-day…Tue May 01 2012 - 01:00
Far and away the best route back to profitFUTURE PROOF: Looking to new markets abroad and staying lean at home has enabled Wexford company Kent Stainless to bounce back…Tue May 01 2012 - 01:00
S&P warns No vote could hit ratingIRELAND COULD see its cost of borrowing soar once more if the referendum on the fiscal treaty is defeated, rating agency Standard…Sat Apr 28 2012 - 01:00
Global values finish week on a highWEAKER THAN expected US gross domestic product figures and a downgrade for Spain failed to stop world markets finishing the week…Sat Apr 28 2012 - 01:00
Providence investors back placing to fund Cork drillingSHAREHOLDERS IN oil and gas explorer Providence Resources yesterday approved a share placing to fund ongoing drilling at the …Sat Apr 28 2012 - 01:00
Markets up as earnings provide cheerBETTER THAN expected earnings across the US and Europe pushed markets up yesterday, with Apple leading the charge.Thu Apr 26 2012 - 01:00
Credit tightening, says Central BankBUSINESSES ARE finding it harder to get loans from banks, while demand for credit is also continuing to decline, according to…Thu Apr 26 2012 - 01:00
Initiative seeks to plug tech skills gapIRELAND COULD boost employment right across the economy by attracting up to 75,000 highly skilled overseas workers a year to …Thu Apr 26 2012 - 01:00
Shell raises offer for Cove EnergyROYAL DUTCH Shell has increased its offer for the oil and gas exploration company Cove Energy to £1.12 billion (€1.37bn).Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
Netflix points to positive start in UK and IrelandNetflix, the US provider of online TV and movie streaming services, yesterday delivered a “disappointing” second quarter outlook…Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
Penneys forecasts substantial growthDISCOUNT FASHION chain Penneys continues to beat retail trends and its owner is forecasting “substantial growth” over the coming…Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
RBS Aviation Capital has 'successful quarter'RBS Aviation Capital, an aircraft lessor with headquarters in Dublin, placed aircraft with three new customers, transacted 10…Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
Biting into dental costsA ‘grim’ future for the dental industry is forecast as people are cutting backTue Apr 24 2012 - 01:00
Don't run out on health and safety proceduresIs the recession to blame for the rise in the number of work-related deaths?Tue Apr 24 2012 - 01:00
NCH profits up for 30th anniversaryTHE NATIONAL Concert Hall saw its profit before tax increase by 50 per cent to €277,990 in 2011, its 30th anniversary year, as…Thu Apr 19 2012 - 01:00
Cosying up to strangers is a painless way to network if you can ShhmoozeSTARTUP NATION: SHHMOOZE STARTUP APP: IT’S SOMETHING most professionals will freely confess to hating, but networking is nonetheless…Thu Apr 19 2012 - 01:00
Values advance on positive dataAFTER A strong close in the US on Monday evening, markets extended their gains across Europe yesterday, as demand increased at…Wed Apr 18 2012 - 01:00
Is it time to welcome back the bull?AS GLOBAL STOCK markets finally show signs of improvement, a consensus is emerging among stock market analysts that now is the…Tue Apr 17 2012 - 01:00
Government bonds under Irish ownership rise to 23%IRISH RESIDENT institutions and individuals continue to increase their exposure to Irish bonds, with latest statistics from the…Sat Apr 14 2012 - 01:00
€90 million angel funds for start-upsIRISH HIGH potential start-ups will have access to some €90 million in angel funds from 300 investors in 2012, according to the…Thu Apr 12 2012 - 01:00
AIB repays €1.5bn to unsecured bondholdersNATIONALISED bank AIB has repaid € 1Thu Apr 12 2012 - 01:00
NTMA may raise €2bn from bonds to pension fundsTHE NATIONAL Treasury Management Agency is ready to raise funds of up to € 2 billion this year by issuing annuity bonds to domestic…Wed Apr 11 2012 - 01:00
Quinns' holding company struck off registerQUINN PROPERTY Investments, the Quinn family’s holding company for the Belfry Hotel and Golf Resort, has been struck off by the…Wed Apr 11 2012 - 01:00
Hanging out with in crowdNever mind the brokers and lenders, crowdfunding is the cool new way for individuals to get involved in the investment game, …Tue Apr 10 2012 - 01:00
Will corporate slide lead to debt write-off?The corporate world is in as much financial distress as the rest of the economy, but opinions remain divided about whether or…Mon Apr 09 2012 - 01:00
The benefits of shopping by mouse from your houseMarks Spencer is the latest brand to offer online shopping in Ireland, so who else is in the market, how easy is it and what …Tue Apr 03 2012 - 01:00
