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FTSE gains ground
12.06.2008 12:27
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The London market enjoyed its first positive session of the week today as banks and housebuilders clawed back some of the previous day's heavy losses.
Ireland
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Aer Lingus agrees maintenance contracts with SR-Technics
12.06.2008 12:27
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SR-Technics has won a number of contracts to service Aer Lingus' Airbus A320, 321 and A330 aircraft in Dublin airport.
Ireland
Small Business
AIB raises mortgage interest rates
12.06.2008 11:26
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Allied Irish Bank is increasing some of its mortgage rates because of the continuing high cost of funds.
Ireland
Small Business
Warning made to finance firms
12.06.2008 11:26
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The Financial Services Ombudsman has warned financial institutions that they can no longer take advantage of anyone — especially the elderly and disadvantaged — by selling inappropriate products to them.
Ireland
Small Business
Quarter of UK citizens believe finances 'out of control'
12.06.2008 10:28
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One in four Britons worry that their finances are out of control, a survey showed today.
Ireland
Small Business
Power firm confirms British Energy withdrawal
12.06.2008 09:27
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The auction of nuclear power firm British Energy suffered a blow today after it emerged one of the potential suitors had pulled out of the running.
Ireland
Small Business
SFA calls for Government action on inflation
12.06.2008 09:27
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The Small Firms Association has today called on the Government to bring the rate of inflation under control.
Ireland
Small Business
Retail sales continue to decline
12.06.2008 08:23
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Retail sales volumes fell for the third consecutive month in April, decreasing by 0.9% from March, and dragging the annual rate further into negative territory at -3.2% (-2.0% in March).
Ireland
Small Business
ISME 'disappointed but not surprised' at inflation rise
12.06.2008 08:23
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The Irish Small & Medium Enterprises Association (ISME) has today expressed its dismay at the rise in inflation.
Ireland
Small Business
Rising oil prices push inflation rate back up to 4.7%
12.06.2008 07:24
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Ireland's inflation rate jumped sharply in the past month following a significant decrease the previous month.
Ireland
Small Business
Exporters seeks talks with Govt on truckers strike
12.06.2008 07:24
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Exporters are calling on the Government to arrange high-level talks to prevent a nationwide protest by lorry drivers.
Ireland
Small Business
Investors still on edge at FTSE
12.06.2008 06:48
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Carphone Warehouse and Argos owner Home Retail Group fell heavily today after updates from the pair failed to soothe nerves in the retail sector.
Ireland
Small Business
Woolworths fined £350,000 by watchdog
12.06.2008 06:48
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Retailer Woolworths was fined £350,000 (€442,000) today after the group failed to tell the stock market about a share-price moving change to a major contract.
Ireland
Small Business
Banks and builders suffer in share sell-off
12.06.2008 06:48
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British banks and housebuilders remained in the spotlight on the London market today after sustaining heavy falls in a late session sell-off yesterday.
Ireland
Small Business
InBev tables Budweiser approach
12.06.2008 06:48
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Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch was today mulling a US$47bn (€30.4bn) approach from Stella Artois maker InBev to create the world’s biggest beer company.
Ireland
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