‘If you do a big acquisition, the odds are loaded up against you’

The high failure rate in mergers and acquisitions has been known for 40 years

Aer Lingus owner to slow growth in short-haul flights

IAG chief Willie Walsh said that the move is being considered in light of “macro economic” weakness in Europe

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For love or money? Billionaire financier’s football investments show his emotional side

Thomas Cook’s shops bought by former rival Hays Travel

Hayes says deal could see more than 2,500 jobs being saved

The package holiday isn’t dead. It’s just reincarnated

Michael O’Leary says the package holiday is ‘over’ – but don’t write it off just yet

UK accounting watchdog launches investigation into Thomas Cook audit

EY signed off on group’s 2018 accounts as a going concern

Manchester United’s wage bill, the new chiefs of WeWork and Ikea’s veggie hot dog success

Planet Business: Another week of airport hell, this time courtesy of Thomas Cook

Banks push Iseq higher even amid heightened Brexit uncertainty

‘Performance of UK economy will remain below-par until Brexit issue is resolved’

Irish aircraft lessor Avolon supplied three Airbus planes to Thomas Cook

UK travel company collapsed after efforts to save it failed at the weekend

European shares fall on poor figures from France and Germany

Mixed signals from US-China trade conflict contribute to decline

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21,000 staff to lose jobs and 150,000 holiday-makers, including 5,000 from Ireland, stranded abroad

Thomas Cook collapses: What next and why?

Collapse of world’s oldest travel firm has stranded hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers around the globe

Ryanair rallies as European stocks lock in fifth week of gains

Netflix takes a battering as analysts queries international subscriber growth

Brexit-sensitive stocks fall as no-deal fears grow

US investors remain wary as country’s trade war with China drags on

Recession doom, ‘first in line’ Brexit Britain and the ‘most powerful woman in media’

Planet Business: It’s not only Thomas Cook that’s feeling the heat

Stocks decline over trade and growth concerns

In Dublin, the Iseq index closed down 0.3 per cent, with financial stocks declining again

Thomas Cook fell the most in a month after warning of ongoing debt issues

UK tour operator says it needs more than $1bn for a recapitalisation

Iseq boosted by CRH sale of distribution business

Market report: Strong day for European shares but US indexes under pressure

Glenveagh Properties attracts interest after recent acquisitions

Markets report: Easing of tensions over tariffs between US and Mexico lifts global stocks

Thomas Cook surges after tour-operator business offer

Deal would exclude airline business, which Fosun is unable to acquire due to EU rules

Holidaying solo on the honeymooner’s island of St Lucia

I’m not by nature a terribly relaxed person, but the vibe is downright infectious

European shares retreat over Italian budget concerns

Irish shares outperform peers with benchmark index rising 0.62%

Thomas Cook receives offer for northern European business

Private equity firm Triton Partners make unsolicited bid

Thomas Cook shares sink as Citi warns stock could hit zero

Shares in world’s oldest travel firm on track for biggest one-day drop since November 2011

Markets recover from early dip as trade tensions soften

Sterling down as Theresa May’s future as prime minister in balance

Troubled Thomas Cook issues further profit warning

‘High levels of discounting’ exerting pressure on margins, according to travel firm’s boss

Using a travel agent: Peace of mind or needless expense?

Pricewatch: Travel agents have found myriad ways to adapt to the brave new digital age

European shares drop on growth and trade concerns

Dalata and Ryanair both lost ground, while Irish banking stocks were in favour

European shares slump after Fed outlook, as Paddy Power Betfair slips

Bookie was the worst blue-chip performer in London as it skidded 5.4% on sports results

Spanish banks lead European financial sector higher

Footsie manages only modest gains, kicking off the week with a lacklustre session

Brexit sees UK holidaymakers opt for destinations outside EU

UK holidaymakers favour destinations outside the EU, as Turkey overtakes Greece

European shares fall but rallying oil prices temper losses

Investors concerned about China cutting additional support to economy

Ryanair interested in buying Thomas Cook airline slots

Airline not keen on acquiring any part of troubled Norwegian

Thomas Cook puts airline business up for sale to raise cash

Travel group has had two profit warnings in quick succession

European shares dip as Trump reignites trade war fears

Dublin market lower with banks in focus ahead of Central Bank mortgages report

People still biggest risk in insurance and banking – Central Bank

Enforcement director says customers’ best interests need to be at centre

Sun sets on Club 18-30 as travel industry swaps libido for rage

Unloved holiday brand was too unsubtle for Generation Z and has been pensioned off

E.coli was a factor in British tourists’ deaths, Egypt claims

Public prosecutor releases statement on deaths of John and Susan Cooper at hotel

Turkish lira crisis and Brexit uncertainty shake investor confidence

Ryanair stock advances as Tui and Thomas Cook fall; Apple and Amazon hit highs

European shares tumble as Turkish turmoil hits banks

Troubled Irish-Swiss baker Aryzta down almost 10% in trading in Dublin

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