Day of mixed fortunes for financials in subdued tradeIseq: 2,826.74 (+23.15) IT WAS a day of mixed fortunes on the Iseq index of Irish shares yesterday, with two of the banking …Sat Nov 08 2008 - 00:00
Setting standardsTHE FRIDAY INTERVIEW/Audrey McLaren, chief executive Standard Life Ireland: A "STANDARD LIFER" is how Audrey McLaren, who joined…Fri Nov 07 2008 - 00:00
Falling tax revenues may force deficit above €11.5bnPUBLIC FINANCES deteriorated further in October, with the exchequer deficit sliding to €11 billion for the year to date and spending…Wed Nov 05 2008 - 00:00
Tax revenue more than €4 billion behind targetPublic finances deteriorated further in October, with the exchequer deficit worsening to €11 billion, the latest figures from…Tue Nov 04 2008 - 00:00
Mortgage repayments may fall by €150 if rates cutMORTGAGE BORROWERS could see their loan repayments fall by a further €50-€150 in time for Christmas if the European Central Bank…Mon Nov 03 2008 - 00:00
IN&M denies talks on sale of 'Independent'INDEPENDENT NEWS Media (IN&M) has denied reports in the British media that it is in discussions with the owner of the Daily…Mon Nov 03 2008 - 00:00
Philanthropic donations 'surprisingly resilient' despite market crisis - reportIN TIMES of recession, wealthy individuals who find they are no longer able to make money start to think about giving it away…Mon Nov 03 2008 - 00:00
Afternoon rally lifts Irish stocks out of mireMarket Report: AFTERNOON RALLIES do not come much better than the one that lifted Irish financial stocks out of the mire yesterday…Sat Nov 01 2008 - 00:00
Mortgage growth fell to 22-year low in SeptemberGROWTH IN residential mortgage lending fell to a 22-year low in September, while overall private-sector credit growth fell to…Sat Nov 01 2008 - 00:00
Shares in Irish Life Permanent tumble 30%IRISH LIFE Permanent's share price plunged almost 30 per cent on the Iseq index yesterday after investors' nerves about its exposure…Tue Oct 28 2008 - 00:00
Trichet hints at further interest rate cut at next ECB meetingMORTGAGE BORROWERS could enjoy a further cut in interest rates next week after European Central Bank (ECB) president Jean-Claude…Tue Oct 28 2008 - 00:00
Asian slide and ILP worries drive Iseq lowerMARKET REPORT: THE OVERNIGHT plunges on Asian markets and concerns about Irish Life Permanent's exposure to Icelandic debt set…Tue Oct 28 2008 - 00:00
PwC says economy will grow next yearTHE IRISH economy will grow by half a percentage point in 2009 in terms of gross domestic product (GDP), according to a new forecast…Tue Oct 28 2008 - 00:00
Life assurance and pensions sales down 28% so far in 2008SALES OF life and pensions products have fallen 28 per cent so far in 2008 compared to last year, new figures show, as consumers…Tue Oct 28 2008 - 00:00
French foodies bowled over by Irish soupSOUP-BLENDING AND pie-making foodie favourite Cully Sully is hoping to crack the UK with its range of Ballymaloe-inspired recipes…Sat Oct 25 2008 - 01:00
Average national selling price of properties down 7% this yearTHE FALL in house prices accelerated again last month, with the average national selling price of properties now down 7 per cent…Sat Oct 25 2008 - 01:00
Regulator warns over mortgage lending practicesBanking Crisis : THE FINANCIAL regulator is curbing lending practices on mortgages where borrowers have accepted interest-free…Thu Oct 23 2008 - 01:00
Icon reports 35% increase in revenues to $225mCLINICAL RESEARCH group Icon has reported a 35 per cent increase in net revenues to $225Wed Oct 22 2008 - 01:00
M&T Bank posts 54% drop in profits due to amount set aside for bad debtUS BANK M&T, in which AIB has a 24 per cent stake, posted a 54 per cent drop in profits in its third quarter, as it increased…Wed Oct 22 2008 - 01:00
More than skin deepTHE FRIDAY INTERVIEW: NICKY KINNAIRD is in the business of beautyFri Oct 17 2008 - 01:00
Middle classes hit by wave of wealth taxesTHE LEVY on incomes announced yesterday is just one of a number of Budget day measures that will have a disproportionate impact…Wed Oct 15 2008 - 01:00
'Crude' levy applies to all workersTAXING PAY: TAXPAYERS WILL face a new 1 per cent income tax levy from January, after Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan announced…Wed Oct 15 2008 - 01:00
Call for abolition of 'unfair' property taxSTAMP DUTY INITIATIVE: "UNFAIR" STAMP duty on property should be abolished and replaced by capital gains tax on the family home…Mon Oct 13 2008 - 01:00
Ryan criticises business income disparityEXECUTIVE PAY: MINISTER FOR Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Eamon Ryan attacked excessive levels of executive pay…Mon Oct 13 2008 - 01:00
'R' word colours rather than dominates the debatesKENMARE DIARY: GALLOWS HUMOUR abounded at the opening session of the Kenmare conference on Friday night, as economists competed…Mon Oct 13 2008 - 01:00
Opening target of 7% of GDP lower than some forecastsEXCHEQUER DEFICIT: THE GOVERNMENT'S opening target of an exchequer deficit next year of 7 per cent of gross domestic product…Sat Oct 11 2008 - 01:00
What's in Lenihan's budget briefcase?Some options available to Brian Lenihan to try to plug the budget deficit.Fri Oct 10 2008 - 01:00
Mortgage repayments to fall by €50 to €150 a monthHOUSEHOLD IMPACT: MORTGAGE BORROWERS will see their loan repayments drop by between €50 and €150 a month following yesterday…Thu Oct 09 2008 - 01:00
Global cuts in interest rates fail to ease market turmoilMORTGAGE BORROWERS will see their monthly loan repayments fall by about €50-€150 after a globally co-ordinated move by central…Thu Oct 09 2008 - 01:00
1980s-style budget required - ESRIBUDGET 2009: HIGHER TAXES may be "unavoidable" if public services are to be maintained, the Economic and Social Research Institute…Wed Oct 08 2008 - 01:00
Two firms announce 220 new Irish jobsEMPLOYMENT: A TOTAL of 220 new jobs in Co Wicklow and Co Donegal were announced yesterday.Wed Oct 08 2008 - 01:00
Jobless will jump to 8% next year, says ESRIRECESSION DEEPENS: UNEMPLOYMENT WILL jump to a rate of 8 per cent next year, with about 180,000 people predicted to be out of…Wed Oct 08 2008 - 01:00
ESRI says unemployment will reach 8% next yearUnemployment will jump to a rate of 8 per cent next year, with around 180,000 people predicted to be out of work in 2009 as the…Tue Oct 07 2008 - 01:00
Central Bank predicts economy to remain in recession for two yearsTHE ECONOMY will remain in recession for at least two years, shrinking by 1Sat Oct 04 2008 - 01:00
PLANET BUSINESSA sideways look at this week in the world of business compiled by Laura Slattery.Fri Oct 03 2008 - 01:00
Numbers on Live Register highest in 10 yearsUNEMPLOYMENT HAS increased to its highest rate since November 1998, with the number of people claiming unemployment benefits …Thu Oct 02 2008 - 01:00
Jobless rate increases to 6.3% in SeptemberUNEMPLOYMENT ROSE to an estimated rate of 6.3 per cent last month, up from 6Thu Oct 02 2008 - 01:00
Decline of almost 3.5% wipes out recent gainsIseq: 4,399.18 Settlement date: September 15th FINANCIAL TROUBLE at US investment bank Lehman Brothers weighed heavily yesterday…Thu Sept 11 2008 - 01:00
Eco-driving courses to be available at 30 localesECO-DRIVING courses that claim to help truck fleet managers reduce fuel costs by 10 per cent will be made available at 30 new…Thu Sept 11 2008 - 01:00
Irish Nationwide may sue ReutersIRISH NATIONWIDE Building Society is considering taking legal action against the Reuters news agency after it published an inaccurate…Mon Sept 08 2008 - 01:00
EirGrid energy scheme saves firms €6.3mLARGE COMPANIES that took part in an energy efficiency scheme run by the electricity grid operator EirGrid saved a total of €…Mon Sept 08 2008 - 01:00
Revenue crackdown yields 100 calls a dayTHE REVENUE Commissioners has started receiving inquiries at a rate of 100 per day in relation to its latest crackdown on hot…Mon Sept 08 2008 - 01:00
Record fall in building jobsCONSTRUCTION JOBS were axed at a record pace in August and were behind last month's surge in unemployment benefit claimants, …Mon Sept 08 2008 - 01:00
Unemployment increases to 6.1%UNEMPLOYMENT HAS increased to an estimated rate of 6Thu Sept 04 2008 - 01:00
Tax take for first eight months 10% below expectationTAX REVENUE collected by the Government in the first eight months of the year has slipped 10 per cent behind the projections …Wed Sept 03 2008 - 01:00
Tax revenues €2.8bn below Government targetTax revenue collected by the Government in the first eight months of the year has slipped 10 per cent behind the projections …Tue Sept 02 2008 - 01:00
