Business Headlines
Archive: 19 Nov 2009
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O'Leary calls Dept of Transport corrupt
(19:32) Michael O'Leary has called for the Irish Aviation Regulator's office, as well as the Department of Transport, to be closed. -
Kerry earnings to be at top of expectations
(18:20) Food group Kerry says it is confident it will increase its earnings for the full year to the upper end of its expectations. -
Europe's recovery will be gradual - OECD
(15:01) The euro zone has snapped out of recession sooner than expected but recovery will be slow, the OECD said today. -
More than 20% of households in arrears
(15:04) A CSO survey on income and living conditions finds that over 20% of households are in arrears of at least one type. -
Jobs at risk in Shannon, Ballymena
(14:31) There are fears for up to 100 jobs at a Co Clare call centre and 140 jobs at a poultry processing plant in Co Antrim. -
FBD says earnings will beat expectations
(18:21) FBD says it is confident that full year operating earnings per share will be ahead of average expectations. -
Greencore to sell bottled water business
(18:23) Greencore has agreed a deal to sell its bottled water business to Highland Spring for up to €19.6m. -
Fleming begs for early court decision
(19:17) The Supreme Court says it will try to hear ACCBank's appeal against the Fleming survival scheme before Christmas. -
New car figures drop again
(13:30) The number of new cars licensed in October was 41% lower than last year, a CSO report shows. -
Datalex third quarter revenues slump 19%
(18:25) Datalex has said that its total revenue for the third quarter is down 19% compared to the same time last year. -
Mixed news on UK retail sales/public finances
(09:43) British retail sales rose slightly less than expected in October, while the public finances deteriorated more sharply. -
Google publishing plans under fire from French
(19:00) French book publishers have given a hostile reception to new proposals by Google for selling books online. -
Eco-friendly SuperValu opens
(16:27) A new SuperValu store is opening in Loughrea, Co Galway, which will emit 30% less greenhouse gases. -
JP Morgan takes full control of Cazenove
(09:59) US investment bank JP Morgan Chase is to take full control of Cazenove, a 190-year-old London stockbroker. -
EU accuses S&P ratings of abusing position
(15:11) The EU's competition watchdog has accused Standard & Poor's of abusing its dominant position in the market for securities codes. -
Obama predicts renewed US growth
(12:06) US President Barack Obama has predicted that the US economy would grow again in the final quarter of 2009. -
Oil prices fall after rally above $80
(18:09) Oil prices retreated today a day after spiking above $80 on news of falling US energy inventories. -
Morning business news - Nov 19
(12:14) with Christopher McKevitt -
Today in the press
(12:06) The new governor of the Central Bank has come out against capping the salaries of top-earning bank executives. -
5pm Markets Update
(17:45) European shares extended losses in afternoon trading, led lower by financial, mining and technology shares.
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