World / Small Business
US stocks drop
18.06.2008 19:20
breakingnews.ie
Wall Street took a tumble today on renewed concerns about the financial sector and FedEx Corps warning that weakening demand and surging fuel costs would weigh on profits in the coming year.
Ireland
Small Business
8.5% Michigan jobless rate is state's highest since '92
18.06.2008 16:24
freep.com
Hordes of summer job-seekers flooding into the labor market pushed Michigan's unemployment rate up to 8.5% during May, a level not seen since 1992.
USA
Small Business
Entrepreneurial Edge: The Growth Opportunities of Clean Water
18.06.2008 16:10
nytimes.com
Small companies are finding niche opportunities in ambitious plans to bring new clean water supplies to drought-stricken areas in the U.S. and the world.
World
Small Business
Dismal day for ISEQ shares
18.06.2008 15:25
breakingnews.ie
It has been a dismal afternoon for trading on the ISEQ today as shares suffered sharp losses across the board.
Ireland
Small Business
London's leading share falls 2%
18.06.2008 15:25
breakingnews.ie
Londons leading share index fell nearly 2% into the red today after a flurry of bad retail news and deepening gloom for housebuilders frayed nerves.
Ireland
Small Business
Networking site gets investment boost
18.06.2008 14:29
breakingnews.ie
An internet networking site aimed at professionals today said a 27m (34m) cash injection from investors would help its expansion in Europe.
Ireland
Small Business
Woolworths boss makes surprise exit
18.06.2008 14:29
breakingnews.ie
Woolworths caused a surprise today by ending chief executive Trevor Bish-Jones six-year run in one of the high streets toughest jobs.
Ireland
Small Business
Dax closes in the red
18.06.2008 14:29
breakingnews.ie
FRANKFURT: the DAX 30 closed down 67.2 at 6728.9.
Ireland
Small Business
Cost of registering land sales 'too high'
18.06.2008 10:28
breakingnews.ie
People who register property and land sales with Land Registers Northern Ireland (LNRI) are paying too much for the service provided, according to an Audit Office report published today.
Ireland
Small Business
Construction 'needs to diversify'
18.06.2008 09:36
breakingnews.ie
The construction industry needs to diversify in order to survive in the the economic downturn, said Mr Jim O'Connelll of window makers Promac today.
Ireland
Small Business
Sainsbury's sales growth slows
18.06.2008 08:30
breakingnews.ie
British supermarket Sainsburys revealed a slowdown in sales growth today despite efforts to tempt cost-conscious shoppers into its stores with cut-price promotions and a bigger value range.
Ireland
Small Business
ISEQ in the red
18.06.2008 07:27
breakingnews.ie
Banking stocks were among the fallers again today on the ISEQ index of Irish shares.
Ireland
Small Business
FTSE in downbeat form
18.06.2008 07:27
breakingnews.ie
Retail stalwarts Sainsburys and Woolworths lost ground today after failing to impress with first quarter trading updates.
Ireland
Small Business
North's supermarket prices far cheaper - new study
18.06.2008 06:31
breakingnews.ie
Supermarket items are much cheaper in the North than their equivalents in the South, according to a new survey from the National Consumer Agency (NCA).
Ireland
Small Business
Hong Kong and Singapore up
18.06.2008 06:30
breakingnews.ie
HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed up 267.8 at 23325.8.
Ireland
Small Business
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