World / Small Business
Tool Kit: How to Cope With Hard Times
10.06.2008 14:13
nytimes.com
Ideas that may help small businesses cut costs, reduce the time it takes to collect a receivable, or find forgotten tax breaks as they try to ride out an uncertain economy.
World
Small Business
McCain and Obama Trade Charges on Policy
10.06.2008 14:13
nytimes.com
In recent appearances, the presidential candidates have offered sharply contrasting remedies for the country’s ailing economy.
World
Small Business
ICTU hails EU Agency Workers Directive as 'major step'
10.06.2008 11:24
breakingnews.ie
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is welcoming a deal on the new EU Agency Workers Directive as a 'major step forward'.
Ireland
Small Business
Smurfit sells his Goffs shares
10.06.2008 11:23
breakingnews.ie
Tony Smurfit has sold his 21% shareholding in Goffs the Aga Khan and Moyglare Stud Farm.
Ireland
Small Business
Ireland sees first recruitment firm for 'Green' sector
10.06.2008 10:32
breakingnews.ie
GreenSearch, Ireland's first recruitment consultancy specialising solely in recruiting professionals for the 'Green' sector, has launched it's website - www.greensearch.ie.
Ireland
Small Business
BA chief gets pay rise and new bonus target
10.06.2008 10:32
breakingnews.ie
British Airways’ under-fire chief executive Willie Walsh is to get a £35,000 (€44,000) pay rise and has seen his bonus target changed to focus more on customer service, it emerged today.
Ireland
Small Business
Figures show slowdown is more widespread
10.06.2008 09:25
breakingnews.ie
Commenting on today's CSO Live Register figures, IBEC senior economist Fergal O’Brien said the economic slowdown is affecting more than just the construction sector.
Ireland
Small Business
Kerkorian's Ford tender attracts huge response
10.06.2008 09:24
freep.com
Tracinda Corp. said today that its offer to buy up to 20 million shares of Ford Motor Co. stock for $8.50 per share drew a huge response: More than 1 billion shares of stock were tendered, meaning the holders of that stock are willing to sell at that price.
USA
Small Business
Live Register figures up almost 50,000 in past year
10.06.2008 08:19
breakingnews.ie
The number of people signing on the Live Register has increased by almost 50,000 people over the past year, according to the latest CSO figures.
Ireland
Small Business
ISME concerned by Temporary Workers Directive
10.06.2008 07:29
breakingnews.ie
ISME has warned that the introduction of the Temporary Workers Directive in Ireland would damage not only small business flexibility but also the interests of agency workers themselves.
Ireland
Small Business
Economic conditions bring FTSE down
10.06.2008 07:29
breakingnews.ie
Pressure on housebuilding shares intensified today after sector-wide downgrades from investment bank Goldman Sachs.
Ireland
Small Business
ISEQ slumps in morning trading
10.06.2008 07:29
breakingnews.ie
The ISEQ index of Irish shares faltered this morning dropping 6.85 points to 5631.73 by 11.15am.
Ireland
Small Business
Chairman of eircom steps down
10.06.2008 06:28
breakingnews.ie
The chairman of eircom is stepping down to become the head of a telecommunications company in France.
Ireland
Small Business
Diageo completes deal with Ketel One makers
10.06.2008 06:28
breakingnews.ie
Drinks group Diageo has completed a deal to buy a 50% stake in the company that makes Ketel One Vodka.
Ireland
Small Business
Asian markets down
10.06.2008 06:28
breakingnews.ie
HONG KONG: the Hang Seng index closed down 1026.7 at 23375.5.
Ireland
Small Business
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