World / Small Business
U.S. sales are tanking, Chrysler chief Nardelli says
17.06.2008 23:25
freep.com
After months of confident talk that Chrysler LLC anticipated the economic downturn better than other automakers, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bob Nardelli told employees Tuesday, in a memo obtained by the Free Press, that the last few months — and this month in particular — have been even worse than Chrysler anticipated.
USA
Small Business
Mobile broadband subscriptions up 46%
17.06.2008 15:34
breakingnews.ie
The take-up of mobile broadband has rocketed in the first quarter of 2008, according to the ComReg Quarterly Report.
Ireland
Small Business
European markets gain ground
17.06.2008 14:35
breakingnews.ie
PARIS: the Cac-40 index closed up 44.6 at 4702.3.
Ireland
Small Business
Positive close for DAX 30
17.06.2008 14:35
breakingnews.ie
FRANKFURT: the DAX 30 closed up 66.3 at 6796.2.
Ireland
Small Business
ISEQ performs well
17.06.2008 14:35
breakingnews.ie
The ISEQ index of Irish shares gained a respectable 48.54 points today in a day of heave trading.
Ireland
Small Business
Big gains for FTSE
17.06.2008 14:35
breakingnews.ie
The FTSE 100 Index gained more than 1% today amid rising hopes that policymakers will hold off from tackling inflation with interest rate hikes.
Ireland
Small Business
€29m R&D centre due for Dublin
17.06.2008 13:26
breakingnews.ie
The world's largest business intelligence company is to build a €29m research and development facility in Dublin, employing 100 people when complete.
Ireland
Small Business
Vhi announces profit of €112.2m
17.06.2008 12:31
breakingnews.ie
VHI Healthcare has today announced a surplus of €55.4m earned from an income of €1.153bn after paying out just more than €1bn to cover customers’ medical bills.
Ireland
Small Business
Aviva appoints new group chief risk officer
17.06.2008 11:25
breakingnews.ie
Hibernian parent company Aviva has appointed Jim Webber as its group chief risk officer.
Ireland
Small Business
ECB rates expected to rise next month
17.06.2008 11:25
breakingnews.ie
The European Central Bank (ECB) looks set to raise interest rates next month after new data showed eurozone inflation had risen to a record 3.75% for the 12 months to the end of May.
Ireland
Small Business
Irish investors sticking to the familiar, says report
17.06.2008 10:30
breakingnews.ie
The majority of Irish foreign investment will continue to be focused on the US and UK markets, a new survey has found.
Ireland
Small Business
Fuel tanker drivers suspend strike action
17.06.2008 09:28
breakingnews.ie
Fuel tanker drivers ended their four-day strike over pay today ahead of fresh talks aimed at averting another walk-out this weekend.
Ireland
Small Business
Health warning for overworked employees
17.06.2008 08:28
breakingnews.ie
Employers are not getting the most of out employees who work long hours, it has been warned today.
Ireland
Small Business
FTSE on the rise
17.06.2008 07:29
breakingnews.ie
Investors held their nerve today after inflation hit 3.3% and Bank of England governor Mervyn King warned the figure could rise above 4%.
Ireland
Small Business
ISEQ on the up
17.06.2008 07:29
breakingnews.ie
The ISEQ index of Irish shares was up this morning, climbing 73.49 points to 5,644.79.
Ireland
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