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Credit crisis hits Wall Street stocks
11.07.2008 18:14
breakingnews.ie
Wall Street’s angst over the ongoing fallout from the credit crisis made for a turbulent end to a volatile week today.
Ireland
Small Business
MIKE WENDLAND: iPhone issues improve
11.07.2008 17:17
freep.com
After huge hiccups from massive activation and access problems today, the Apple Web servers used to get the new iPhone 3Gs working and old ones updated seem to be back working again.
USA
Small Business
MIKE WENDLAND: iPhone 3G encounters massive activation problems
11.07.2008 15:17
freep.com
What a mess. Call it the iPocalypse. The activation and synchronization of the new iPhone 3G, coupled with a huge software update for millions of old iPhone users, have overwhelmed Apple's Web site and made a mess of what was to be a huge day for the hot new phone.
USA
Small Business
FTSE plunges further at market close
11.07.2008 13:18
breakingnews.ie
The London market plunged more than 2% for the second successive session today as sky-high oil prices and fears for two US mortgage giants sent shockwaves through the City.
Ireland
Small Business
Ford: Government owes us for overpaid taxes
11.07.2008 13:17
freep.com
Ford Motor Co. is suing the federal government, saying the Internal Revenue Service owes it nearly half a billion dollars in interest for overpayments on corporate taxes.
USA
Small Business
Bord Pleanála rejects plans for Tipperary bio-fuel factory
11.07.2008 11:19
breakingnews.ie
An Bord Pleanála has refused permission for a bio-fuel production plant in Co Tipperary.
Ireland
Small Business
Oil prices rise to $147 a barrel
11.07.2008 11:19
breakingnews.ie
Oil prices have set a new record above $147 a barrel.
Ireland
Small Business
SFA: ESB price hike will result in job losses
11.07.2008 11:19
breakingnews.ie
Jobs will be lost as a result of the latest ESB price hike, according to the Small Firms Association.
Ireland
Small Business
Iran missile tests blame for oil price record
11.07.2008 10:19
breakingnews.ie
Oil prices set a new record above US$147 a barrel today amid fears over growing tension in the Middle East.
Ireland
Small Business
MIKE WENDLAND: Short supply puts glitch in iPhone 3G's first day
11.07.2008 10:18
freep.com
UPDATED at 9 a.m. It's out. The iPhone 3G, the much-awaited update to Apple's touch-screen phone, started selling at 8 a.m. locally. Check out a video with the new iPhone in hand.
USA
Small Business
Thales set to purchase nCipher
11.07.2008 09:20
breakingnews.ie
Internet security specialist nCipher is to be bought by defence electronics firm Thales under a £50.7m (€63.4m) deal announced today.
Ireland
Small Business
MIKE WENDLAND: Live: Waiting in line for the new iPhone 3G
11.07.2008 08:15
freep.com
UPDATED 7:15 a.m.: Check out photos and a video from the AT&T store in Troy as hundreds stand in line for the new iPhone 3G.
USA
Small Business
ISEQ under pressure again
11.07.2008 07:20
breakingnews.ie
The ISEQ index of Irish was down again today, dropping 48.37 points to 4,638.24.
Ireland
Small Business
FTSE slips into the red
11.07.2008 07:20
breakingnews.ie
A nervous London market slipped into the red today despite gains for oil and commodity stocks.
Ireland
Small Business
BoI gloomy about economic prospects for 2009
11.07.2008 06:22
breakingnews.ie
Bank of Ireland has issued a gloomy assessment of Ireland's economic prospects for next year.
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