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US budget cuts proposal boosts dollar against euro

The dollar strengthened against the euro yesterday after the White House proposed sweeping cuts in the US budget, bolstering …

Tue Feb 08 2005 - 00:00

Profits halved at Bowen despite turnover rise

Profits were almost halved last year at Cork-based developer, Bowen Construction, even though turnover rose by 22 per cent.

Mon Feb 07 2005 - 00:00

CRH to fore as heavyweights push market ahead

DUBLIN MARKET:  The market climbed almost 1 per cent yesterday, pushed ahead by solid performances from a handful of heavyweights…

Sat Feb 05 2005 - 00:00

Firms to stick with accounting standard

Listed firms must choose the accounting standard under which they will report their accounts and then stick with it, under measures…

Fri Feb 04 2005 - 00:00

Renewed efforts to limit tax avoidance

The Government has stepped up its efforts to limit tax avoidance by introducing a range of new measures in the Finance Bill.

Fri Feb 04 2005 - 00:00

Shower of documents needed to keep it legal

Anybody struggling to get on to the housing ladder for the first time will be more than aware of the financial barriers that …

Thu Feb 03 2005 - 00:00

FTSE 100 edges higher as S&N, miners gain

Top British shares edged higher on Tuesday, led by medical devices maker Smith & Nephew after one of its US peers reported…

Tue Feb 01 2005 - 00:00

Private sector credit grows by 26.5% in 2004

Consumers showed further appetite for borrowing in December, with Christmas shopping seen as the main driver behind the latest…

Tue Feb 01 2005 - 00:00

Stocks lose ground as profit-taking hits financials

DUBLIN MARKET:  The market was generally weak yesterday, with stocks losing ground across the board

Sat Jan 29 2005 - 00:00

IAWS performance 'satisfactory'

IAWS has had a "very satisfactory" trading performance in the first five months of its financial year, shareholders were told…

Sat Jan 29 2005 - 00:00

Hurley stresses need to remain competitive

There is no room for complacency on house prices or growth in mortgage borrowing, the governor of the Central Bank, Mr John Hurley…

Sat Jan 29 2005 - 00:00

Fitzpatrick US Hotels is confident about expansion

Fitzpatrick US Hotels believes it could open up to four new properties in America over the next five years if it gets the financial…

Fri Jan 28 2005 - 00:00

Slasher competition cuts mortgage costs

When you're a first-timer or an existing mortgage holder, the thing you should wish for most in the mortgage market is innovation…

Thu Jan 27 2005 - 00:00

Ryanair shares soar as it announces new routes

Ryanair was the star of the show yesterday, with expectations of solid third-quarter results on Monday driving the stock ahead…

Thu Jan 27 2005 - 00:00

Xerox profits rise by 15% to €174m

Xerox, the office equipment maker which employs 1,700 people in the Republic, has posted profit growth of 15 per cent for the…

Wed Jan 26 2005 - 00:00

Friends First urges compulsory pensions

The State must consider compelling people to take out pensions if it wants to reach its goals for retirement provision, the chief…

Wed Jan 26 2005 - 00:00

Unilever lays off staff in Dublin

Unilever Foods has laid off 26 full-time staff and will not be renewing the contracts of 44 temporary staff at its plant near…

Tue Jan 25 2005 - 00:00

Musgrave acquires Variety Foods in NI

Musgrave Foodservices has taken over Belfast-based food-services group Variety Foods as part of its expansion strategy.

Tue Jan 25 2005 - 00:00

Retail sales rise of 2.8% marks turnaround - CSO

Retail sales picked up sharply in November, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Sat Jan 22 2005 - 00:00

Banks hold ground as stocks struggle to progress

Market Report: The market failed to take off yesterday, closing 0.5 per cent down on the previous session

Sat Jan 22 2005 - 00:00

NCB receives approval for London branch

Stockbroking firm NCB has received regulatory approval for a London branch that it expects will double or triple the firm's turnover…

Sat Jan 22 2005 - 00:00

Inflation falls to pre-boom levels

Inflation eased a touch in December, bringing the annual rate of price increases for 2004 as a whole back to pre-boom levels …

Fri Jan 21 2005 - 00:00

Bankers involved in tax evasion still work in sector

The financial regulator is investigating a small number of former National Irish Bank (NIB) executives who were implicated in…

Thu Jan 20 2005 - 00:00

Beware of big debt and rising rates

A side-effect of the Celtic Tiger is that Irish people have an appetite for debt that would horrify most of their parents or …

Thu Jan 20 2005 - 00:00

35,000 civil servants to get 2% pay increase

The way has been cleared for some 35,000 civil servants to receive a 2 per cent pay increase under the national wage agreement…

Wed Jan 19 2005 - 00:00

Standard Life surges in December

December was kind to the players in the Rehab Great Investment Race, with almost all of the seven players delivering healthy…

Sat Jan 15 2005 - 00:00

Strong forecast results in upgrade for Kingspan

Kingspan was treated to a round of analyst upgrades yesterday, after reporting solid sales growth for 2004 and forecasting another…

Thu Jan 13 2005 - 00:00

Grafton shares at new high

Shares in Grafton reached an all-time high yesterday after the firm said it would meet profit forecasts for last year and signalled…

Thu Jan 13 2005 - 00:00

Counting the cost of overlooked expenses

The thing they don't tell you when you're saving for your first home is that you are gathering your pennies - not only for bricks…

Thu Jan 13 2005 - 00:00

Unemployment numbers climb slightly in December

Unemployment rose slightly in December, but the overall jobless number remained well below levels recorded a year earlier.

Wed Jan 12 2005 - 00:00

M&T reports 15% climb in profits

M&T Bank, the US group in which AIB has a 22

Wed Jan 12 2005 - 00:00

Burke hoping to target top end of food market

Any retail catchment area in the Republic will offer an expansion opportunity for the new-look Superquinn, according to the firm…

Mon Jan 10 2005 - 00:00

ComReg prepares radio policy

Users of the State's radio spectrum contributed almost €2 billion to the economy in 2003, according to a new consultants' report…

Mon Jan 10 2005 - 00:00

Rising tide lifts shares, but leaves CRH behind

The ISEQ rose along with the European tide yesterday, with gains fairly evenly spread across the board.

Sat Jan 08 2005 - 00:00

Elan appoints McLaughlin as non-executive chairman

Elan has officially named prominent stockbroker, Mr Kyran McLaughlin as its new non-executive chairman.

Sat Jan 08 2005 - 00:00

Ports must find private funding, says minister

The Exchequer will only be the funder of last resort for State ports that need investments of hundreds of millions of euros to…

Fri Jan 07 2005 - 00:00

Officials paint a 'solid but not roaring' picture

As has become their habit, Department of Finance officials were yesterday playing down yet another outperformance for the public…

Thu Jan 06 2005 - 00:00

Exchequer surplus to approach €500m

The Exchequer finances have surpassed Government expectations by posting a surplus for 2004, new figures are expected to reveal…

Wed Jan 05 2005 - 00:00

Manufacturing growth accelerates in December

Business picked up in the manufacturing sector last month, with companies reporting an increase in both new orders and production…

Wed Jan 05 2005 - 00:00

Big jump in mergers shows improved confidence

Mergers and acquisitions notified to the Competition Authority nearly doubled in 2004, official figures show.

Wed Jan 05 2005 - 00:00

Aggressive actions make Quinn Group impossible to ignore

It has been a landmark year for the Quinn Group, the Cavan-based firm that continues to make its name in the most unlikely of…

Fri Dec 31 2004 - 00:00

Market welcomes Elan news

Shares in Elan firmed yesterday as the market digested news of the firm's latest successful drug approval.

Thu Dec 30 2004 - 00:00

Economy set to beat euro zone

The Irish economy is on track to comfortably outpace any other euro-zone state this year, according to new figures from the Central…

Thu Dec 23 2004 - 00:00

Price of building materials rise

A huge hike in the price of steel led to an 11

Wed Dec 22 2004 - 00:00

Fyffes' high trade volume is exception to market

Market Report: The Christmas spirit took hold in Dublin yesterday, with volumes struggling to cross the one-million mark.

Wed Dec 22 2004 - 00:00

Indigenous firms outpaced EU during 1990s

Competitiveness: Most indigenous companies in the Republic grew faster in the 1990s than their EU counterparts, according to…

Tue Dec 21 2004 - 00:00

Setanta takes top spot in investment race

Markets were mixed in November, leaving the collective 1

Sat Dec 18 2004 - 00:00

Slight rise in bar sales stems declining trend

Bar sales rose slightly in October, stemming a decline that took hold in the wake of the implementation of the smoking ban in…

Sat Dec 18 2004 - 00:00

Shares in Petrel weaken further

Shares in Petrel Resources weakened further yesterday as the market digested news of failed contract applications in Iraq.

Sat Dec 18 2004 - 00:00

IL&P is expecting profits in excess of 10% for 2004

Irish Life & Permanent expects to post double-digit profit growth for 2004, boosted by strong new business volumes in both…

Fri Dec 17 2004 - 00:00
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