http://www.rte.ie/news/business/ Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie en-ie Copyright © RTÉ Publishing, see http://www.rte.ie/extra/rss.html for terms and conditions of reuse News Thu, 23 May 2013 18:36:44 +0100 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:36:44 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie/news/business// http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452131-honohan-outlines-sustainable-mortgage-solutions/ Patrick Honohan has said "imaginative design" of debt restructuring arrangements between banks and borrowers can help ensure that even insolvent homeowners do not lose their houses. Thu, 23 May 2013 18:36:44 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452131-honohan-outlines-sustainable-mortgage-solutions/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452135-haddington-road-agreement/ SIPTU has decided to recommend acceptance of the new public service pay and reform agreement to its members. Thu, 23 May 2013 18:20:59 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452135-haddington-road-agreement/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452074-euro-zone-pmi-surveys/ The downturn across euro zone businesses eased slightly this month, business surveys showed today. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:54:05 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452074-euro-zone-pmi-surveys/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452039-kenny-greece/ Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said establishing trust with the Troika was a key lesson Ireland learned when it entered its bailout programme. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:29:58 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452039-kenny-greece/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452151-elan-royalty-pharma/ Elan's board has unanimously rejected Royalty Pharma's revised bid, saying it "substantially undervalues" the company. Thu, 23 May 2013 17:32:02 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452151-elan-royalty-pharma/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452097-uk-economy-growth/ The UK's return to growth was underlined today as revised figures confirmed the dominant services sector helped the economy expand by 0.3% in the first three months of the year. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:57:38 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452097-uk-economy-growth/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452217-apple-tax-deal/ Apple has operated almost tax-free in Ireland since 1980, welcomed by a government keen to bring jobs to what was then one of Europe's poorest countries, former company executives and Irish officials have said. Thu, 23 May 2013 18:23:12 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452217-apple-tax-deal/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452041-science-research/ Almost €7 million in funding for 62 early stage scientific research projects has been announced by the Government. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:58:05 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452041-science-research/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452062-britain-eu/ Former British foreign secretary David Miliband has said he could not envisage Britain pulling out of the European Union. Thu, 23 May 2013 10:27:33 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452062-britain-eu/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452044-hewlett-packard-results/ Hewlett-Packard's slump is deepening as the world's largest PC maker scrambles to meet the growing demand for more versatile and less expensive mobile devices. Thu, 23 May 2013 18:29:01 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452044-hewlett-packard-results/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452059-flybe-gatwick-slots/ Flybe said it will quit its main London hub at Gatwick airport and has pushed back the delivery of 16 new aircraft to help it return to profitability. Thu, 23 May 2013 18:37:29 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452059-flybe-gatwick-slots/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452157-us-jobless/ The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell by 23,000 last week, further evidence that the job market is slowly returning to health. Thu, 23 May 2013 19:06:33 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452157-us-jobless/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452125-spain-auction/ Spain has had to pay higher interest rates to auction off €4 billion in governments bonds as investors were unnerved by a sharp drop in global stock markets. Thu, 23 May 2013 12:13:21 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452125-spain-auction/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452046-lenovo-quarterly-profits/ Lenovo Group said its latest quarterly profit rose 90% as sales of smartphones and mobile computing technology expanded. Thu, 23 May 2013 07:32:07 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452046-lenovo-quarterly-profits/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452051-retail-ireland-online-survey/ Retail Ireland - part of employers group IBEC - says retailers are now focusing more on their online operations. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:50:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452051-retail-ireland-online-survey/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452120-lagarde-court-charge/ IMF chief Christine Lagarde has been questioned in court by French magistrates over her role in a €285m arbitration payment made to a supporter of Nicolas Sarkozy. Thu, 23 May 2013 17:01:29 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452120-lagarde-court-charge/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452065-china-manufacturing/ A survey shows China's manufacturing contracted this month, adding to signs a fragile recovery in the world's number two economy is slowing. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:31:35 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452065-china-manufacturing/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452102-nissan-ireland/ Nissan is recalling up to 14,000 cars in Ireland due to a potential steering wheel defect. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:20:05 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452102-nissan-ireland/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452064-twitter-login-security/ Twitter has enhanced security for its users, following a spate of attacks on accounts of prominent media outlets including the Associated Press and the Financial Times. Thu, 23 May 2013 10:34:14 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452064-twitter-login-security/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452104-mothercare-results/ British baby and maternity products retailer Mothercare reported a better than expected rise in full-year profits today. Thu, 23 May 2013 11:10:34 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0523/452104-mothercare-results/