No proof of emission-cheating after Renault search France's Energy minister Segolene Royal has said tests conducted on Renault cars had not shown any presence of fraudulent emissions concealing software. Business • 14 Jan 16
No proof of emission-cheating after Renault search France's Energy minister Segolene Royal has said tests conducted on Renault cars had not shown any presence of fraudulent emissions concealing software. Business • 14 Jan 16
GM raising stock buyback to repay shareholders GM has announced it will return more cash to shareholders by raising its stock buyback programme by 80% to $9bn (€8.3bn) and increasing its dividend, sending shares up 4.6% in premarket trading. Business • 13 Jan 16
GM raising stock buyback to repay shareholders GM has announced it will return more cash to shareholders by raising its stock buyback programme by 80% to $9bn (€8.3bn) and increasing its dividend, sending shares up 4.6% in premarket trading. Business • 13 Jan 16
Star Wars praise awakens the Force in Disney & EA Early praise for the newest installment of "Star Wars" gave a boost to shares of Walt Disney and Electronic Arts, which recently launched a videogame based on the hugely popular space saga. Business • 16 Dec 15
Star Wars praise awakens the Force in Disney & EA Early praise for the newest installment of "Star Wars" gave a boost to shares of Walt Disney and Electronic Arts, which recently launched a videogame based on the hugely popular space saga. Business • 16 Dec 15
Zuckerberg to give away 99% of Facebook shares Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced he has become a father and pledged to give away his fortune to make the world a "better place" for baby daughter Max and others. News • 02 Dec 15
Zuckerberg to give away 99% of Facebook shares Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced he has become a father and pledged to give away his fortune to make the world a "better place" for baby daughter Max and others. News • 02 Dec 15
AIB to hold EGM to vote on capital reorganisation AIB has told shareholders that it will an extraordinary general meeting to approve a recently announced capital reorganisation on Wednesday December 16. Business • 23 Nov 15
AIB to hold EGM to vote on capital reorganisation AIB has told shareholders that it will an extraordinary general meeting to approve a recently announced capital reorganisation on Wednesday December 16. Business • 23 Nov 15
BoI to redeem €1.3 billion of preference shares Bank of Ireland has said it will redeem €1.3 billion worth of preference shares issued in March 2009 by the State to bail out the lender. Business • 23 Nov 15
BoI to redeem €1.3 billion of preference shares Bank of Ireland has said it will redeem €1.3 billion worth of preference shares issued in March 2009 by the State to bail out the lender. Business • 23 Nov 15
AIB shares slump on capital reorganisation plan Shares in AIB have slumped by more than 30% in Dublin trade today as the bank finalises its capital reorganisation. Business • 18 Nov 15
AIB shares slump on capital reorganisation plan Shares in AIB have slumped by more than 30% in Dublin trade today as the bank finalises its capital reorganisation. Business • 18 Nov 15
AIB's margins up as bad loans decrease AIB said it generated more capital, reduced its bad loans and increased its net interest margin in the third quarter. Business • 17 Nov 15
AIB's margins up as bad loans decrease AIB said it generated more capital, reduced its bad loans and increased its net interest margin in the third quarter. Business • 17 Nov 15
Twitter CEO to give a third of his stock to staff Twitter's chief executive and co-founder Jack Dorsey said he is giving a third of his stock in the company, about 1%, to the employee equity pool. Business • 23 Oct 15
Twitter CEO to give a third of his stock to staff Twitter's chief executive and co-founder Jack Dorsey said he is giving a third of his stock in the company, about 1%, to the employee equity pool. Business • 23 Oct 15
Walmart shares see steepest decline in 25 years Wal-Mart Stores has warned that higher wages as well as spending on e-commerce and lower prices would cut earnings per share as much as 12% next fiscal year. Business • 15 Oct 15
Walmart shares see steepest decline in 25 years Wal-Mart Stores has warned that higher wages as well as spending on e-commerce and lower prices would cut earnings per share as much as 12% next fiscal year. Business • 15 Oct 15
UK sells remainder of Royal Mail stake for €591m The British government has sold the remainder of its stake in Royal Mail, earning £591.1m from its 13% holding and opting to gift its remaining 1% stake to Royal Mail staff. Business • 13 Oct 15
UK sells remainder of Royal Mail stake for €591m The British government has sold the remainder of its stake in Royal Mail, earning £591.1m from its 13% holding and opting to gift its remaining 1% stake to Royal Mail staff. Business • 13 Oct 15
UK government plans £2 billion Lloyds share sale Britain's finance ministry will sell at least £2 billion in Lloyds Banking Group to retail investors in spring 2016 as part of plans to return the bank to full private ownership. Business • 05 Oct 15
UK government plans £2 billion Lloyds share sale Britain's finance ministry will sell at least £2 billion in Lloyds Banking Group to retail investors in spring 2016 as part of plans to return the bank to full private ownership. Business • 05 Oct 15
Glencore 'operationally and financially robust' Glencore said today its business remained "operationally and financially robust" and it was confident in the medium and long-term fundamentals of its commodities. Business • 29 Sep 15
Glencore 'operationally and financially robust' Glencore said today its business remained "operationally and financially robust" and it was confident in the medium and long-term fundamentals of its commodities. Business • 29 Sep 15
UK government reduces stake in Lloyds to below 12% The UK government's stake in bailed-out Lloyds Banking Group has fallen below 12% after the government sold another 1% chunk of the lender. Business • 25 Sep 15
UK government reduces stake in Lloyds to below 12% The UK government's stake in bailed-out Lloyds Banking Group has fallen below 12% after the government sold another 1% chunk of the lender. Business • 25 Sep 15
Aer Lingus delists from Dublin stock exchange Aer Lingus is no longer listed on the ISEQ index of Irish publicly quoted companies as of today - nine years after it first floated. Business • 17 Sep 15
Aer Lingus delists from Dublin stock exchange Aer Lingus is no longer listed on the ISEQ index of Irish publicly quoted companies as of today - nine years after it first floated. Business • 17 Sep 15
Stocks slip as investors ponder China and US rates US stocks were poised for their worst monthly drop in more than three years on worries about the health of China's economy and the timing of a US interest rate hike. Business • 31 Aug 15
Stocks slip as investors ponder China and US rates US stocks were poised for their worst monthly drop in more than three years on worries about the health of China's economy and the timing of a US interest rate hike. Business • 31 Aug 15
Greek stocks enjoy gains following rough week Greek stocks have scored small gains in today, with the Athens bourse's banking share index out performing after steep losses this week. Business • 07 Aug 15
Greek stocks enjoy gains following rough week Greek stocks have scored small gains in today, with the Athens bourse's banking share index out performing after steep losses this week. Business • 07 Aug 15
Greek markets down again as bank shares plunge Greece's banking stocks have plunged for the second day in a row, dragging the main Athens index down in a graphic illustration of the country's financial and economic woes. Business • 06 Aug 15
Greek markets down again as bank shares plunge Greece's banking stocks have plunged for the second day in a row, dragging the main Athens index down in a graphic illustration of the country's financial and economic woes. Business • 06 Aug 15
Avolon receives rival takeover bids Two separate companies have made offers to acquire Avolon with one valuing the aircraft leasing company at $2.56bn. Business • 31 Jul 15
Avolon receives rival takeover bids Two separate companies have made offers to acquire Avolon with one valuing the aircraft leasing company at $2.56bn. Business • 31 Jul 15
UK plans to raise £25 billion from RBS stake sale Britain plans to sell at least three-quarters of its stake in Royal Bank of Scotland over the next five years, raising £25 billion. Business • 08 Jul 15
UK plans to raise £25 billion from RBS stake sale Britain plans to sell at least three-quarters of its stake in Royal Bank of Scotland over the next five years, raising £25 billion. Business • 08 Jul 15
China stocks sink as regulator warns of 'panic' Chinese stocks dived again today, as the country's securities regulator warned investors were in the grip of "panic sentiment". Business • 08 Jul 15
China stocks sink as regulator warns of 'panic' Chinese stocks dived again today, as the country's securities regulator warned investors were in the grip of "panic sentiment". Business • 08 Jul 15
UK targets sale of half its RBS stake in 2 years Britain is planning to sell half its stake in Royal Bank of Scotland, worth £16 billion, within two years of a possible first sale in September, according to sources. Business • 06 Jul 15
UK targets sale of half its RBS stake in 2 years Britain is planning to sell half its stake in Royal Bank of Scotland, worth £16 billion, within two years of a possible first sale in September, according to sources. Business • 06 Jul 15
Carl Icahn sells remainder of Netflix stake Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn said his firm had sold the remainder of its stake in Netflix and that Apple represented the same opportunity he said Netflix offered years ago. Business • 25 Jun 15
Carl Icahn sells remainder of Netflix stake Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn said his firm had sold the remainder of its stake in Netflix and that Apple represented the same opportunity he said Netflix offered years ago. Business • 25 Jun 15
Tokyo's Nikkei index closes at 18-year high Japanese stocks closed at a more than 18-year high today, surpassing the height of the global IT bubble. Business • 24 Jun 15
Tokyo's Nikkei index closes at 18-year high Japanese stocks closed at a more than 18-year high today, surpassing the height of the global IT bubble. Business • 24 Jun 15
RBS to return surplus capital to shareholders Royal Bank of Scotland expects a substantial increase in its capital as a result of disposals over the coming years and intends to return some of it to shareholders, its CEO said today. Business • 23 Jun 15
RBS to return surplus capital to shareholders Royal Bank of Scotland expects a substantial increase in its capital as a result of disposals over the coming years and intends to return some of it to shareholders, its CEO said today. Business • 23 Jun 15
