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Dow Jones soars after oil price eases
13.06.2008 18:21
breakingnews.ie
Wall Street ended a turbulent week with a sharp gain today after government readings on inflation and a drop in oil prices eased worries about the effect of rising prices on consumers.
Ireland
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DAX 30 index closes on high
13.06.2008 14:29
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FRANKFURT: the DAX 30 closed up 50.8 at 6765.3.
Ireland
Small Business
ISEQ in positive territory
13.06.2008 14:29
breakingnews.ie
The ISEQ index of Irish shares was up 48.03 points to 5,626.15 by close of business today.
Ireland
Small Business
Ford briefs plant managers and UAW teams on new challenges
13.06.2008 14:28
freep.com
More than 300 plant managers and UAW teams met in downtown Detroit today for an update on the business and economic challenges facing Ford, including the need for targeted buyouts of its manufacturing workforce.
USA
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Concern over Babcock & Brown share value
13.06.2008 13:25
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Australian investment bank Babcock & Brown has confirmed that it plans to meet its lenders in the coming days following a fall in its share values.
Ireland
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Surge for FTSE
13.06.2008 12:28
breakingnews.ie
A volatile week for the FTSE 100 Index was underlined today after the index staged an 80 point turnaround to break back through the 5800 barrier.
Ireland
Small Business
Kerkorian's Ford tender offer nets more than 826M shares
13.06.2008 09:25
freep.com
Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian's Tracinda Corp. said today its tender offer for Ford Motor Co. shares resulted in 826 million shares from investors in the automaker.
USA
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UK climate change firm hoping for US boost
13.06.2008 08:27
breakingnews.ie
A leading climate change consultancy today entered the US market for the first time amid hopes of a business boost from a "greener" president.
Ireland
Small Business
Construction employment down 14%
13.06.2008 07:27
breakingnews.ie
Employment in the construction industry has fallen by almost 14% in the last 12 months, according to the latest CSO figures on the sector.
Ireland
Small Business
ISEQ index on back foot
13.06.2008 07:27
breakingnews.ie
The ISEQ-index of Irish shares fell 28.69 points to 5,549.43 as shares continued their a steady decline again this morning.
Ireland
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Shell petrol supplies start to dry up at UK garages
13.06.2008 05:28
breakingnews.ie
Supplies of petrol to Shell garages started to dry up today as hundreds of tanker drivers began a four day strike, with fears that other companies could have problems stocking up with fuel.
Ireland
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Moss hopeful of navigating downturn
13.06.2008 03:47
breakingnews.ie
Moss Bros reported a deterioration in sales today, but said it was well placed to limit any further downside from the current testing conditions.
Ireland
Small Business
RBS raises3.6bn after Angel save
13.06.2008 03:47
breakingnews.ie
Royal Bank of Scotland today struck a £3.6bn (€4.5bn) deal to sell the UK’s biggest train leasing company.
Ireland
Small Business
Construction staff offered chance to seek work in EU
13.06.2008 03:47
breakingnews.ie
Irish construction workers are being encouraged to ply their trade in other EU countries as the slowdown in the Irish housing market begins to hit home.
Ireland
Small Business
US repossessions soar
13.06.2008 03:47
breakingnews.ie
The number of US homeowners swept up in the housing crisis rose further in May, with repossession filings up nearly 50% compared with a year earlier, a foreclosure listing company says.
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