European stocks close slightly higher amid hints of ECB interest rate cuts
Irish index of shares edges lower as a decline in banking shares and some key travel stocks weighs on market
Alstom
Shares in Luas-maker Alstom plunge 37% on cash flow warning
French maker of high-speed trains blames increase in inventory build-up and delivery delays
European stocks rise despite some worries over inflation data
Oil stocks rise on expected Chinese demand, and Ryanair gains signal good year for travel
Le Pen determined to avoid repeat of five years ago in pivotal debate
Debate set to be most important event in run-up to the April 24th presidential election
Niall Gleeson takes over as Irish Water chief executive
Managing director takes on new post as utility heads for independence from Ervia
Air travel and Covid tests, tobacco price rises, and tax implications of a raffle win
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Iarnród Éireann signs deal for 750 new Dart carriages to expand services
French group Alstom will supply 95 carriages initially at a cost of €318m
European shares retreat as investors turn to bonds amid economic uncertainty
BP and Shell fall in London as oil prices slide
European shares muted after three days of gains
Gloomy Asia trading, drop in German industrial orders offset jump in commodity stocks
Plans for €2bn Dart expansion lure Bombardier to Dublin
Manufacturer also weighing a bid for the proposed Metro service to Dublin Airport
Markets gain as investors weigh economic threats from Brexit
Iseq all-share index closed 0.42% higher on the day
Bombardier to cut a further 95 jobs at Belfast operation
Plane and train maker announced 400 job losses at plant in June due to Covid-19 crisis
Up to 400 jobs at risk at Bombardier in Belfast
Company making 2,500 redundant in its aviation business globally due to Covid-19 crisis
Troubled Bombardier faces demotion from top Candian index
Aircraft and train manufacturer worth just a fraction of former value
Alstom agrees to buy Bombardier train unit for up to €6.2bn
French finance minister will discuss the plan with EU competition commissioner Vestager
Iseq heavyweights drag as European markets cheer easing coronavirus fears
US markets closed for Presidents’ Day holiday
EU under pressure to take stand on Trump ‘peace plan’
Brussels to discuss how to warn Israel ‘price to pay’ for annexing Palestinian territories
Airbus to pay €3.6bn in penalties for international bribery scheme
‘Massive scheme to offer and pay bribes’ involved very senior executives, courts told
Transdev wins new contract to operate and maintain Luas
Transdev has operated the Luas since 2004, while Alstom had the maintenance contract
EU readies anti-cartel fines of up to €1bn each for German car giants
BMW, VW and Daimler face heavy penalties over agreed practices
France and Germany seek veto on commission competition decisions
Europe Letter: Derailed merger of Alstom and Siemens sparks call for policy change
Germany and France say EU ‘champions’ needed to take on Chinese and US rivals
The aim is to protect the EU’s industrial base from what is seen as predatory competition from China and threats from trade wars
European shares edge higher after Italian banks make gains
Electronic Arts and Ocado among the fallers, while CRH is key mover in Dublin
German minister calls for fund to counter foreign takeovers
Proposal forms part of strategy designed to create ‘national and European champions’
France fines GE €50m for failing to deliver promised jobs
US conglomerate had expected to create 1,000 jobs after takeover of Alstom
Softening Chinese demand troubles global investors
Iseq overall index fell 0.21%, outperforming European peers
General Electric cuts dividend to 1 cent after $22bn writedown
Company to restructure its power equipment division after earnings missed expectations
General Electric’s deal-making abilities called into question
Conglomerate has paid more than $6 billion to Wall Street banks as market value collapses by 80%
Could hydrogen be our fuel for an uncertain future?
A decarbonised world is a must if climate change is to be stopped and rolled back
Siemens to list €40bn division in Germany’s largest IPO for more than two decades
London ruled out for listing of Healthineers due to Brexit
Greenhouse gas emissions to hit new high in 2017, COP23 hears
Greater coal use and Chinese economic growth blamed for record emissions
As Merkel tires, Macron emerges as Europe’s new leader
The French president is now seemingly unstoppable on the international stage
Banks lead European stocks to 10-week high
US tax plan fuels investors’ hopes of ‘Trumpflation’ trading
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