Sterling slides amid Brexit uncertainty Sterling fell to a one-week low, hurt by month-end selling and polls showing support for those who want Britain to leave the European Union is … Business • 31 May 16
Goldman Sachs shareholders approve CEO's pay plan More than three-fifths of Goldman Sachs Group's shareholders today voted in favour of executive pay plans at the bank's annual meeting in its Jersey City … Business • 24 May 16
Stock markets fall amid economic uncertainty European stock markets have fallen once again today, as traders reacted to China's economic problems, the outlook for US interest rates, Greek action over its … Business • 20 Aug 15
Household net worth up, debt down - Central Bank The net worth of Irish households has increased, while the level of private sector debt has declined, according to Q1 financial accounts released by the … Business • 20 Aug 15
Britain's Co-op Bank criticised but spared fine Britain’s Co-operative Bank has been censured by financial regulators over failings surrounding its near-collapse but spared a fine of £120 million. Business • 11 Aug 15
EU opens anti-trust probe on FedEx plan to buy TNT The European Union has opened an anti-trust probe into plans by US delivery service giant FedEx to buy Dutch rival TNT Express for €4.4 billion, … Business • 31 Jul 15
New Companies Act takes effect The Companies Act 2014, the largest piece of legislation lreland has ever seen, has come into effect. Business • 01 Jun 15
Malaysia Airlines 'technically bankrupt' - CEO Malaysia Airlines is "technically bankrupt", its new German CEO said as he outlined plans to stabilise the failing flag carrier, which include 6,000 job cuts. Business • 01 Jun 15
Greece 'will pay' April loan tranche on time Greece will pay a loan tranche due on 9 April to the International Monetary Fund on time, its deputy finance minister said. Business • 03 Apr 15
Swiss central bank introduces -0.25% interest rate Switzerland's central bank has announced it was introducing negative interest rates in an attempt to stop the Swiss franc from gaining further value. Business • 18 Dec 14
Putin assures Russian economy will rebound Russian president Vladimir Putin assured the country’s citizens that the economy would rebound after the rouble's dramatic slide this year but offered no remedy for … Business • 18 Dec 14
25 eurozone banks fail ECB checks - reports The European Central Banks has claimed that 25 eurozone banks have failed a health check according to leaked documents. Business • 26 Oct 14
Improving Irish economy to boost RBS Royal Bank of Scotland will book lower bad debt charges than expected this year, helped by Ireland's improving economy, the bank has announced. Business • 01 Oct 14
China's industrial production slows to 6.9% Growth in China's industrial production, which measures output at factories, workshops and mines in the world's second-largest economy, slowed sharply to 6.9% year-on-year in August. Business • 13 Sep 14
Draghi considers releasing letter to bank inquiry The President of the European Central Bank has said he expects the Department of Finance to consult with the ECB over the possible release to … News • 08 May 14
BoI among 15 banks downgraded by S&Ps Ratings agency Standard & Poors has downgraded 15 European banks, including Bank of Ireland and Deutsche Bank. Business • 29 Apr 14
First Derivatives establishes Singapore office Financial software provider First Derivatives has announced the opening of its Singapore office. Business • 06 Feb 14
Apple quarterly margins slide ahead of key season Apple's profit and margins slid despite selling 33.8 million iPhones in its September quarter. Business • 29 Oct 13
Ulster Bank: 35% of those in arrears not engaging Ulster Bank CEO Jim Brown has said that 35% of the bank's customers who are in arrears are not engaging with the bank or are … News • 04 Sep 13
Big write downs expected under new debt rules Head of the Insolvency Service Lorcan O’Connor has indicated that the average write down on unsecured debts for those entering personal insolvency arrangements is expected … News • 26 Aug 13
DCC reports strong start to financial year Distribution and support services group DCC has reported a strong start to its financial year. Business • 19 Jul 13
First Derivatives reports 22.5% rise in revenue Newry-based First Derivatives, which sells software and provides consulting to the financial services industry, has reported a 22.5% rise in revenue to £56.5m over the … Business • 18 Jun 13
Fitch takes negative view on Eircom Fitch Ratings has affirmed Eircom Holding Ireland Limited's default rating at 'B-' and the instrument and Recovery Ratings on the company's senior secured bank debt … Business • 22 Mar 13
Ulster Bank customers hit by IT issues The RBS banking group has apologised after reports from customers of being unable to access accounts or withdraw money. Business • 06 Mar 13
Argentina attempts to stall US ruling on 2002 debt This week Argentina will make a last-ditch attempt to stall a US court ruling that has shaken the country's strategy to put a 2002 debt … Business • 26 Nov 12
