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Business losing EUR1.5bn per year to criminal activity, Isme survey reveals
06.06.2008 23:27
ireland.com
WHILE THE number of businesses targeted by criminals has fallen over the past year, crime is still costing firms €1.5 billion annually, according to a survey conducted for the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association (Isme).
Ireland
Economics & Finance
Germany opposes deal to open EU energy markets
06.06.2008 23:27
ireland.com
EU ENERGY ministers yesterday agreed the broad outline of a deal to open their gas and electricity markets to more competition in a move that could enhance energy security. But Germany said last night it could not accept the agreement and it may vote against the final energy package.
Ireland
Economics & Finance
Oil prices soar to almost $138 a barrel
06.06.2008 23:27
ireland.com
OIL PRICES soared close to $138 and the dollar slumped yesterday as the largest one-month rise in the US unemployment rate for 22 years tempered expectations of US interest rate rises this year.
Ireland
Economics & Finance
Iona prefers bidder in sale of firm
06.06.2008 23:27
ireland.com
IRISH SOFTWARE firm Iona Technologies has selected a preferred bidder and is negotiating a sale of the firm for a price believed to be in excess of $4.50 a share.
Ireland
Economics & Finance
Extra $45 trillion needed to cut emissions - IEA
06.06.2008 23:27
ireland.com
THE INTERNATIONAL Energy Agency (IEA) has said the world needs $45 trillion (€28.5 trillion) in additional investment to develop clean technologies in a bid to cut annual greenhouse gas emissions by half before mid-century.
Ireland
Economics & Finance
Website promises savers much better deal
06.06.2008 23:27
ireland.com
A DUBLIN broker has launched a website, IrishDeposits.ie, which compares bank deposit rates on lump-sum amounts, and has arranged commission deals on new deposits with five banks.
Ireland
Economics & Finance
Bradford & Bingley's woes affect wider financial sector
06.06.2008 23:27
ireland.com
ANALYSIS: The British bank may be a minnow, but concerns surrounding it have even damaged Irish banks, writes Pronsias O'Mahony
Ireland
Economics & Finance
Ex-Payzone chief boosts stake in firm to 11.08%
06.06.2008 23:27
ireland.com
DEPOSED PAYZONE chief executive John Nagle has boosted his stake in the electronic payments company ahead of its planned share issue.
Ireland
Economics & Finance
Pressure on Biogen to find buyer increases
06.06.2008 23:27
ireland.com
ACTIVIST INVESTOR Carl Icahn yesterday stepped up pressure on Elan's US partner Biogen to find a buyer, accusing it of being untruthful about the extent of its efforts thus far.
Ireland
Economics & Finance
Weak dollar and high oil prices blamed for market dip
06.06.2008 23:26
ireland.com
Market report: AN AIR of fear hung over the Irish market yesterday as the Iseq tumbled 3.2 per cent to close on 5,806.84.
Ireland
Economics & Finance
Alicia Keys' troubled time leads to big success
06.06.2008 23:02
reuters.com
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - R&B singer Alicia Keys is enjoying a successful worldwide tour, a chart-topping album and will act in an upcoming movie, but it might not have happened, she said, were it not for a near breakdown two years ago.
World
Recreation & Entertainment
Ninjas, Legos a good summer start for gamers
06.06.2008 23:02
reuters.com
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The start of summer is often bittersweet for gamers: there is lots of free time to play, but typically few new releases to fill the long days.
World
Technologies
Exclusive details on new iPhone firmware confirm 3G and GPS
06.06.2008 22:18
engadgetmobile.com
Filed under: Handsets, Features, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS, AppleHey, did you hear that there might be a new iPhone being announced (and possibly released) next week? Yeah, us too, and we've been slid some details on what exactly the gold master firmware for the new 3G-laden model contains. Hardware-wise, we've been able to confirm the presence of a whole lot of HSDPA along with the oft-rumored GPS receiver, which is going to help us get a couple good nights' rests ahead of Steve's WWDC keynote on Monday. Head on over to Engadget for the full scoop!Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
World
Mobile Phones
Paging Dr. Tux
06.06.2008 22:16
linuxtoday.com
<b>Editor's Note:</b> Linux has so much potential, you can now just pick an idea and run with it.
World
Open Source Software
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