Global coronavirus infections pass 20 million More than 20 million coronavirus cases have now been registered across the world, over half in the Americas. Coronavirus • 11 Aug 20
CRH shares soar as third quarter sales rise Shares in building materials group CRH rose sharply in Dublin after it said its third quarter trading benefited from continued positive momentum in the Americas. Business • 20 Nov 15
CRH names new chairman for its US operations Building materials group CRH has said that Mark Towe, currently president and chief executive of Oldcastle, will take up the new role of chairman at … Business • 24 Sep 15
CRH to acquire US glazing firm for $1.3bn CRH has agreed to acquire US-based glazing firm CR Laurence for $1.3 billion. Business • 27 Aug 15
CRH eyes further progress in second half of year CRH has reported a solid start to 2015 and said it expects earnings to increase by 10% in the first half of the year and … Business • 06 May 15
Smurfit Kappa's nine month profits jump 39% Packaging giant Smurfit Kappa saw its pre-tax profit rise 39% to €321m over the first nine months of the year. Business • 05 Nov 14
CRH reports improving conditions in Europe CRH has said that the improving trend in the second half of last year in Europe continued into the first four months of 2014 as … Business • 07 May 14
CRH's US operations offsetting weaker Europe Building materials group CRH has predicted earnings growth in the second half of the year as its US operations offset a weaker Europe. Business • 08 May 13
CRH predicts profits to fall below 2011 levels Building materials group CRH has said the third quarter of the year saw much lower growth in its Americas operations and a higher rate of … Business • 13 Nov 12
CRH H1 profits up 23% on good US performance CRH expects the euro zone's economic problems to deepen a slide in sales in the second half of 2012, preventing it from raising profits despite … Business • 14 Aug 12
CRH's earnings hit by turmoil in Europe Building materials group CRH had said that earnings in the first four months of the year have been hit by weakness in Europe. Business • 09 May 12
