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US stocks wobble
04.06.2008 17:24
breakingnews.ie
Wall Street has ended a wobbly session with mixed results today as concerns about the financial sector eroded enthusiasm over a decline in oil prices and a report that signalled modest growth in the service economy.
Ireland
Small Business
Lights, Camera, Tax Credit: Massachusetts Lures Filmmakers With Generous Rebate
04.06.2008 16:13
nytimes.com
Filmmakers are being lured by a wave of new state tax credits as the battle to entice Hollywood to make films on location in those states heats up.
World
Small Business
Former Airtricity chief launches global renewable energy firm
04.06.2008 14:31
breakingnews.ie
The Irish businessman who founded the billion-euro wind energy firm Airtricity is now eyeing the global renewable energy market.
Ireland
Small Business
New cars have fewer problems, study finds
04.06.2008 13:28
freep.com
The quality of cars and trucks sold in America continues to improve every year, with customers reporting 118 problems per 100 vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership, according to the annual J.D. Power and Associates study.
USA
Small Business
UK: Housebuilders shares fall after gloomy note
04.06.2008 11:37
breakingnews.ie
The embattled housebuilding sector suffered a further blow today after a dire broker note warned of sliding profits and dividends among the leading firms.
Ireland
Small Business
Greektown loans approved; construction to continue
04.06.2008 11:35
freep.com
A U.S. bankruptcy judge this morning approved Greektown Casino's request for a loan that will allow construction to continue on its permanent casino and hotel.
USA
Small Business
Orange to bring customer services back to UK
04.06.2008 10:31
breakingnews.ie
Orange’s plans to call a halt to the expansion of its Indian call centres marks the latest corporate shift against the cost-cutting mantra seen in recent times.
Ireland
Small Business
MIKE WENDLAND: Get ready for iPhone's Second Coming
04.06.2008 10:30
freep.com
On Monday, Apple's Steve Jobs is set to reveal the next generation of the sea-changing mobile phone, with scores of new programs and applications, a much faster wireless connection and a BlackBerry-like way to connect to business mail. But wait, there's more ...
USA
Small Business
Aer Arann reaches record number of passengers
04.06.2008 08:29
breakingnews.ie
Aer Arann has announced that it carried a record number of passengers in the first five months of 2008.
Ireland
Small Business
Ryanair and Britvic announce five-year agreement
04.06.2008 06:25
breakingnews.ie
Ryanair today announced a new five-year supply agreement for soft drinks onboard the company's daily flights.
Ireland
Small Business
Limerick set to experience mini-construction boom
04.06.2008 06:25
breakingnews.ie
Limerick looks set to buck the national trend and experience a mini-construction boom all of its own, according to a report published today.
Ireland
Small Business
ISEQ endures 54-point fall in morning trading
04.06.2008 06:25
breakingnews.ie
The Irish index of shares has had a torrid morning so far with a 54-point fall by 10.45am.
Ireland
Small Business
Orange to shed 450 jobs in shake-up
04.06.2008 06:24
breakingnews.ie
Mobile phone giant Orange said today that it planned to axe up to 450 jobs under an overhaul of the UK business.
Ireland
Small Business
Asian stocks fall
04.06.2008 06:24
breakingnews.ie
HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed down 252.5 at 24123.2.
Ireland
Small Business
Irish mining firm discover more zinc at Limerick site
04.06.2008 05:26
breakingnews.ie
Connemara Mining, the Irish zinc and lead explorer, has announced a second discovery of high-grade zinc mineralisation at its Monaster operation close to Limerick city.
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