The Irish Times

Positive economic and employment data boosts US shares

Better-than-expected US jobs and factory data suggests stronger corporate earnings

Sat Apr 02 2016 - 01:02

Home Retail backs Sainsbury’s £1.4bn takeover of Argos

Britain’s second biggest grocer was left a clear run to buy the catalogue retailer

Fri Apr 01 2016 - 08:55

Pound still under pressure over Brexit

In Dublin, Ryanair advances 2.6% in line with travel stock rebound across Europe

Wed Mar 23 2016 - 21:07

Volatility in financial markets hits two-month low

Aryzta puts some of last week’s troubles behind it, rising 5 per cent to €35.50

Mon Mar 21 2016 - 20:09

Global markets cap fifth week of gains

Shares in Aryzta rise for the first time in week, climbing 2 per cent to €33.80 in Dublin

Sat Mar 19 2016 - 01:00

Sainsbury reports surprise increase in Q4 sales

Supermarket group ponders whether to boost its bid for Argos owner Home Retail Group

Tue Mar 15 2016 - 07:25

Markets turn sour as Draghi signals end to rate cuts

ECB rate cut and Draghi comments prompt up and down day on European markets

Thu Mar 10 2016 - 18:51

Bid target Home Retail sees Argos performance improve

Total sales at Argos rise 1.9 per cent to £515 million in the eight weeks to February 27

Thu Mar 10 2016 - 08:22

European stocks slide as oil tumbles once more

Paddy Power Betfair makes successful debut on Dublin and London markets

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 01:00

Sainsbury’s buys Argos-owner Home Retail in search for growth

Meanwhile EasyJet founder takes on Aldi and Lidl with easyFoodstore in London

Tue Feb 02 2016 - 20:11

Sainsbury to buy Argos owner for £1.3bn

Deal will combine two of the UK’s biggest retailers in an effort to fight back against competition

Tue Feb 02 2016 - 07:38

Relief for markets as global equities rise

Petroceltic gains 74% after receiving bank waiver to allow it to continue sale talks

Fri Jan 29 2016 - 21:33

Interest high in Dublin retail expo

Delegates attracted by the recovery in Ireland’s retail economy over the past two years

Wed Jan 20 2016 - 10:20

Home Retail confirms Homebase sale to Wesfarmers

Homebase to rebrand as Bunnings in Ireland and the UK as it goes head-to-head with B&Q

Mon Jan 18 2016 - 09:53

Argos reports 2.2% drop in sales despite rise in digital trade

Owner Home Retail in talks to sell Homebase chain to Australia’s Wesfarmers

Thu Jan 14 2016 - 08:58

Sainsbury’s upgrades outlook after strong Christmas

Supermarket chain has shown greater resilience to competition from Aldi and Lidl

Wed Jan 13 2016 - 08:11

Markets suffer Chinese burns after currency woes

Tullow Oil loses 9.9% in Dublin after further falls in oil price, but Ryanair gains 2.2%

Wed Jan 06 2016 - 20:53

Sainsbury considers offer for Argos owner

Deal with Home Retail Group would combine two of the UK’s largest retailers

Tue Jan 05 2016 - 14:21

Home no more for Homestore

Ogalas takes unlimited status and transfers control to Isle of Man company Siglo

Fri Dec 11 2015 - 09:20

Private equity groups consider bid for Argos owner

Home Retail Group shares rose the most in more than two years after reports suggest £1bn bid could be forthcoming

Mon Nov 23 2015 - 09:28