Anti-piracy measures must be balanced by clarity on fair use, writes NIALL KITSON
18:16Figures from the Central Statistics Office show a pick-up in consumer spending in December.
11:31Stockbroker NCB is to be bought by Investec Ireland in a deal worth just over €32m.
14:19The US economy grew at its fastest pace in 18 months in the fourth quarter of 2011.
17:01Pressure on Italy and Spain eased further on bond markets today.
11:56The head of Royal Bank of Scotland has been awarded a bonus worth £963,000.
11:44Official figures show that Spain's jobless rate shot up to 22.85% at the end of 2011.