Iseq closes lower with banks down over 4%, while Dalata up 3.5% after strong results

Merger could revive ailing companies and unlock $2bn in synergies, says Xerox

Markets close: Banks and luxury goods companies led the recovery, while leisure and airline stocks also clawed back losses

Mergon secures multimillion investment from British private equity firm Elysian Capital

Unsolicited takeover offer was for $22 per share

Community project connects remote workers with companies looking to hire staff

There is no shortage of potential banana skins facing equity markets, according to analysts

Elysian Capital has taken a majority stake in Castlepollard-based Mergon Group

Despite rejection, HP signals willingness to a merger under different terms

Markets report: Iseq little changed as Kerry and Permanent TSB advance

Merger would strengthen position in challenging market for printers and copiers

From Monday Techstars Startup Week Dublin will host 54 events in 32 venues

Apple, Merck, Pfizer and Mastercard all due to report results

Your business diary: Irish banks enter their reporting season under something of a cloud

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Market capitalisation up to $11.2bn puts veggie burger firm above Xerox and TripAdvisor

Former Teva Pharmaceuticals R&D facility in Dundalk has scope for expansion

Former journalist from Letterkenny no apologist for controversial Chinese company

Business This Week: Small Firms Association conference adopts an ‘innovate or expire’ approach to future business

December’s consumer spending will show how real the threat of e-commerce is to traditional retail