Spanish fashion retail giant Inditex back in the blackCLOTHING: Sales at the company behind the Zara, Massimo Dutti and Pull & Bear clothing brands rose by 6Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00
Supply chain business could be worth €500mGreater supply chain linkages between multinationals based in Ireland and indigenous companies could create 1,000 jobs and give…Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00
Markets move sideways across EuropeIt was a subdued end to the week, with markets around the world focused on developments in Washington, where a possible resolution…Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00
Conroy looking forward 'with confidence'EXPLORATION: Losses widened to €533,262 at Conroy, an Irish-based resource company, in the year to May 31st, 2012.Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00
Budget 2013: what's in store for youThe children may have already started counting down the days to Christmas, but for their parents and grandparents, a less benign…Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Interest grows in 'online scrapbook'Business users are starting to recognise the potential of the internet’s fastest growing websiteMon Nov 26 2012 - 00:00
Positive German data drives valuesGlobal markets received a lift yesterday as positive economic news from Germany boosted European markets, and Black Friday, the…Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
What do estate agents want from a sale?On the move: Getting the highest possible price for a seller isn’t always a priority for the agentThu Nov 22 2012 - 00:00
Markets across Europe continue to riseEuropean stocks advanced for a second day as euro zone finance ministers prepared to discuss Greece’s finances at a meeting in…Wed Nov 21 2012 - 00:00
Coalition facing tough task to close budgetary gapThe Government faces a difficult task in raising the additional tax revenue it needs to bridge the budgetary gap, the Irish Tax…Wed Nov 21 2012 - 00:00
Breathing life into the international mobile phone businessINSIDE TRACK Q&A: Shane Leahy, group chief executive of Oxygen BWed Nov 21 2012 - 00:00
Same old story? Not likely this budgetBenefits to pensioners have increased by 20 per cent in Ireland over the past five years, drawing criticism from the IMF and …Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
Markets up on both sides of the AtlanticMarkets rose on both sides of the Atlantic yesterday as US President Barack Obama expressed confidence that he will strike a …Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
State ponders return to long-term bond marketSpeculation is mounting that Ireland may make its return to the long-term bond markets for the first time since September 2010…Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
US approval of Cook Medical stent may boost jobs in LimerickCook Medical, an Indiana-based medical devices manufacturer, has received regulatory approval to sell its drug-eluting stent …Sat Nov 17 2012 - 00:00
Budding entrepreneurs check out bank loungeWith the market for mortgages less than buoyant, Bank of Ireland has decided to revitalise an old branch of The Mortgage Store…Sat Nov 17 2012 - 00:00
Kingspan expects operating profit to increase 10%Building materials group Kingspan remains on target to report its fourth successive year of operating profit growth.Tue Nov 13 2012 - 00:00
Markets close down across the globeMarkets were down across the globe yesterday, as euro area finance ministers met to discuss Greek aid and concern grew that impending…Tue Nov 13 2012 - 00:00
Tail wagging the market as investors fear new collapseInvestors remain convinced that there are more financial upheavals on the way, so what are the options for protecting your portfolio…Tue Nov 13 2012 - 00:00
Because you're worth it: is an MBA right for your career?While an MBA may be an accolade that many who reach the higher echelons of business seem to have, by itself it is by no means…Mon Nov 12 2012 - 00:00
Report on public deal 'work of fiction'An independent body is needed to oversee the Croke Park agreement, the chairman of the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association…Sat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00
Concerns grow on US return to recessionEuropean markets finished the week on a low, as investor concerns mounted that the US will slip back into recession if it fails…Sat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00
Rates for deposits and loans worsening, reveals Central BankNew statistics from the Central Bank offer further evidence that the deposit boom is coming to an end for savers, with the average…Sat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00
Sleepless nights worrying about putting in a bidDo you join a bidding war or fix a price in your head? Deciding on a strategy can be a tricky processThu Nov 08 2012 - 00:00
Ryanair upgrades forecast as half-year pretax profits rise 10%Strong post-Olympic bookings, a 6 per cent increase in fares and a lower than forecast fuel bill saw pre-tax profits jump by …Tue Nov 06 2012 - 00:00
Uncertainty reigns on global marketsUncertainty reigned on global markets yesterday, as investors turned their attention to the closely run US presidential election…Tue Nov 06 2012 - 00:00
Deals on wheels: forecourt financing moves up a gearSince the banks tightened their lending policies, car manufacturers have stepped into the breach, setting up Irish-based finance…Tue Nov 06 2012 - 00:00
Profit of €23.6m for WGZ Bank IrelandWGZ Bank Ireland, the Dublin-based subsidiary of the German bank, reported a profit of €23Sat Nov 03 2012 - 00:00
Exchequer remains on target for 2012 tax takeDESPITE A disappointing set of tax receipts for October the exchequer is still considered to be on track to meet its targets …Sat Nov 03 2012 - 00:00
Pretax profits up 10% at Irish arm of AOLThe Irish arm of global communications company AOL saw pretax profits rise by 10 per cent last year, to €2.8 millionFri Nov 02 2012 - 00:00
Stocks rally over positive US dataGLOBAL EQUITY markets rallied yesterday, as US private-sector employment data showed its largest increase in eight months and…Fri Nov 02 2012 - 00:00
Tax revenues beat expectationsTax revenues beat expectations once more in October, but a decline in both corporation and income tax during the month may be…Fri Nov 02 2012 - 00:00
Government committed to €3.5bn budget adjustment, Noonan saysTHE GOVERNMENT remains committed to an adjustment of €3Fri Nov 02 2012 - 00:00
Live Register remains static at 14.8%The number of people signing on the Live Register fell by 1,000 in October but the standardised rate of unemployment was flat…Thu Nov 01 2012 - 00:00
Angel investing takes offStill wondering what to do with your lump-sum or seeking a slightly more active retirement, then angel investing could be for…Tue Oct 30 2012 - 00:00
Moneyzone fined for regulatory breachesTHE IRISH Mortgage Corporation Limited, trading as Moneyzone, has been fined € 65,000 as part of a settlement agreement with …Fri Oct 26 2012 - 01:00
Dublin ratepayers receive valuationsCommercial and industrial ratepayers in the Dublin City Council area have begun receiving Proposed Valuation Certificates from…Fri Oct 26 2012 - 01:00
Potential for global property financing identifiedIRELAND COULD develop as a global centre of excellence for property financing, John Moran, secretary general at the Department…Fri Oct 26 2012 - 01:00
Overseas markets key to economic recovery - surveyJUST ONE in five business leaders believes the Irish economy will return to consistent strong GDP growth in 2013, with two-thirds…Fri Oct 26 2012 - 01:00
Insure you shop aroundIT HAS been three months since GloHealth arrived on the health insurance scene but, while a new entrant is always welcome, it…Tue Oct 23 2012 - 01:00
Take an axe to taxThere are a number of tax reliefs you can claim and the savings you make by availing of them are not to be scoffed atTue Oct 23 2012 - 01:00
The rise of a neglected asset classIn the past, smaller companies were overlooked and undervalued, but is it time for investors to reconsider this less-favoured…Tue Oct 16 2012 - 01:00
IFSC in eye of gathering stormIT’S NO SURPRISE that the Government stood firm behind the IFSC this week in its avowal to stay outside Europe’s new Financial…Fri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
Living out the American dreamWILD GEESE Colman Lydon, MD of Fonepool, New YorkFri Sept 28 2012 - 01:00
Cash for clothes isn't money for old ropeYOU’VE HEARD of “cash in the attic” or “cash for gold”, but are you ready for the latest money-generating scheme – “cash for …Tue Sept 25 2012 - 01:00
How to build a better nest eggIn unpredictable times, a savings account can offer a real sense of securityTue Sept 18 2012 - 01:00
It's go for bespoke tech bank in IrelandSilicon Valley Bank expects to loan $50m over the coming year to Irish tech firms to fill a gap in the market between seed capital…Mon Sept 17 2012 - 01:00
Give your body the NCT it deservesThere are all sorts of health screenings on offer, providing various levels of checks, so make sure you choose the one that’s…Tue Sept 11 2012 - 01:00
How much life cover do you need?Life insurance is one of those key issues some people prefer to dodge, but for many it is well worth considering what will happen…Tue Sept 04 2012 - 01:00
Investment food for thoughtWith prices on the increase, some see this as a good time to invest in the food industryTue Aug 28 2012 - 01:00
