Irish manufacturing defies EU-wide descent into recession
Latest monthly numbers show output here rose 9.4% in September
‘Beast from the East’ slows euro zone services sector
But growth remained strong, despite strong currency, snow curbing new orders
Bank of England sees rates rising sooner and higher
BoE’s rate-setters voted 9-0 to hold bank rate at 0.5 per cent, as expected by analysts
UK economy unexpectedly picks up speed but Brexit effect felt
GDP grew at its fastest pace of the year, in the fourth quarter, rising by 0.5%
European markets lifted by rallies in oil and commodities
Fears over Italian constitutional referendum and ECB policies keep investors cautious
Ireland still chasing home win over New Zealand after epic 1973 draw
Ex-players recall incidents from match that was played in troubled times 43 years ago
Euro zone business growth still struggling to gain traction
Markit says purchasing managers’ index points to fourth-quarter economic growth of 0.3%
Markets rebound on bad day for banks
AIB, Bank of Ireland and Permanent TSB all down but C&C, Easyjet and Dalata rise
Euro zone business surveys bounce to five-month high
Latest PMI reports suggest firms cut prices at the fastest rate in nearly five years
Catering supplier KSG wins industry category at EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards
Brian Hogan’s company has grown to achieve an annual turnover of €50m
Terra Firma sells Phoenix to Hastings
Private-equity firm run by Guy Hands had invested in Northern Ireland’s largest natural gas distribution and energy services company in 2005
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