Jobs and services figures boost US hopes
Official figures show that the US economy created more jobs than expected in January.
Service sector weakened again in January
A report has shown that activity in the service sector shrank in January for the second month in a row
Huge debt grounds Hungarian airline
Hungary's national carrier Malev has grounded all flights and ceased operations.
Euro business activty crept up last month
A report has shown that the euro zone's private sector economy halted a four-month decline in January.
Euro ministers await Greek debt deal
Euro zone finance ministers have scrapped plans to meet on Monday.
Spain wants banks to set aside ?50 billion
Spain's government has launched a major clean-up of the country's troubled banks.
UK services growth fuels optimism
A survey has shown that Britain's services sector expanded at the fastest pace in 10 months in January.
Ryanair warns Aer Lingus on pensions
Ryanair has warned that it intends to take legal action over the Aer Lingus pension scheme issue.
Green light for Tullow Uganda deals
Uganda has signed production agreements with Tullow Oil.
Value of Dublin share deals down 22%
The volume of share trading on the Dublin market rose last year, but the value of the deals fell.
Official figures show that the US economy created more jobs than expected in January.
Service sector weakened again in January
A report has shown that activity in the service sector shrank in January for the second month in a row
Huge debt grounds Hungarian airline
Hungary's national carrier Malev has grounded all flights and ceased operations.
Euro business activty crept up last month
A report has shown that the euro zone's private sector economy halted a four-month decline in January.
Euro ministers await Greek debt deal
Euro zone finance ministers have scrapped plans to meet on Monday.
Spain wants banks to set aside ?50 billion
Spain's government has launched a major clean-up of the country's troubled banks.
UK services growth fuels optimism
A survey has shown that Britain's services sector expanded at the fastest pace in 10 months in January.
Ryanair warns Aer Lingus on pensions
Ryanair has warned that it intends to take legal action over the Aer Lingus pension scheme issue.
Green light for Tullow Uganda deals
Uganda has signed production agreements with Tullow Oil.
Value of Dublin share deals down 22%
The volume of share trading on the Dublin market rose last year, but the value of the deals fell.
US job numbers show strong growth
The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, official figures show.
Work programme on track: Grayling
Around 20% of unemployed people who have been on the government's main welfare-to-work scheme, the Work Programme, for at least 6 months have been found a job, the BBC has learnt.
New Virgin staff pay for checks
Virgin Atlantic is forcing successful job applicants to pay for their own criminal record checks, Radio 4's Money Box reveals.
High Streets bid for £1m funding
The government is looking for 12 run down High Streets in England to share £1m as a part of plans proposed by TV retail guru Mary Portas.
Annuity sales 'unfair and opaque'
The way annuities are sold is costing half a million retirees each year as much as £1bn in future pension income, the National Association of Pension Funds says.
RBS boss calls for pay correction
The chairman of 82% taxpayer-owned Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) says banker pay has been "high for too long" and needs to be corrected.
Europe hit by Russia gas shortage
Freezing weather sweeping across Europe is causing a shortage of vital Russian gas supplies to several countries, officials say.
Apple overturns Motorola's ban
Apple is granted a suspension of a sales ban imposed on some of its iPads and iPhones in Germany.
Service sector sees strong growth
The UK's service sector grew at its fastest rate since March 2011 in January, according to a closely watched survey.
1.1 million face £100 tax fines
Just over one million taxpayers face a penalty of £100 for failing to submit their self-assessment tax returns on time, HM Revenue and Customs says.
The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, official figures show.
Work programme on track: Grayling
Around 20% of unemployed people who have been on the government's main welfare-to-work scheme, the Work Programme, for at least 6 months have been found a job, the BBC has learnt.
New Virgin staff pay for checks
Virgin Atlantic is forcing successful job applicants to pay for their own criminal record checks, Radio 4's Money Box reveals.
High Streets bid for £1m funding
The government is looking for 12 run down High Streets in England to share £1m as a part of plans proposed by TV retail guru Mary Portas.
Annuity sales 'unfair and opaque'
The way annuities are sold is costing half a million retirees each year as much as £1bn in future pension income, the National Association of Pension Funds says.
RBS boss calls for pay correction
The chairman of 82% taxpayer-owned Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) says banker pay has been "high for too long" and needs to be corrected.
Europe hit by Russia gas shortage
Freezing weather sweeping across Europe is causing a shortage of vital Russian gas supplies to several countries, officials say.
Apple overturns Motorola's ban
Apple is granted a suspension of a sales ban imposed on some of its iPads and iPhones in Germany.
Service sector sees strong growth
The UK's service sector grew at its fastest rate since March 2011 in January, according to a closely watched survey.
1.1 million face £100 tax fines
Just over one million taxpayers face a penalty of £100 for failing to submit their self-assessment tax returns on time, HM Revenue and Customs says.
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Apple blocks Motorola in patent row
Apple has temporarily blocked Motorola's attempt to have it withdraw several iPhone and iPad models from its internet store in Germany, in the latest twist in an extended legal duel over patents between the companies.
Ryanair January traffic down 6%, airline to open Budapest base
Ryanair?s January traffic declined by 6%, the company said today as it also revealed plans to open a base in Budapest.
Asian markets in the black
HONG KONG: the Hang Seng index closed up 17.5 at 20757.0.
Dow Jones down at close
NEW YORK: the Dow Jones closed down 11.1 at 12705.4.
Hungary's national airline fails
Hungary?s national airline has ceased operations and grounded all its flights in response to an ?unsustainable? financial situation.
Swiss start cartel probe into banks
The Swiss Competition Commission has launched an investigation into possible cartel behaviour by a dozen banks including UBS and Credit Suisse.
Panasonic forecasts record net loss
Japanese electronics company Panasonic has forecast a record net loss of 780bn yen (?7.7bn) for the fiscal year to March amid falling sales of digital products and production disruptions from flooding in Thailand.
ISEQ marginally down
The ISEQ index of Irish shares closed down three points to 3,065, a drop of 0.1%.
FTSE marginally up at close
London?s leading shares index failed to gain significant ground today after a raft of blue-chip results overshadowed optimism in the US and merger talks in the mining sector.
January tax take up 17% on previous year
The Government took in one tenth of its total target for the year in income tax last month.
Apple has temporarily blocked Motorola's attempt to have it withdraw several iPhone and iPad models from its internet store in Germany, in the latest twist in an extended legal duel over patents between the companies.
Ryanair January traffic down 6%, airline to open Budapest base
Ryanair?s January traffic declined by 6%, the company said today as it also revealed plans to open a base in Budapest.
Asian markets in the black
HONG KONG: the Hang Seng index closed up 17.5 at 20757.0.
Dow Jones down at close
NEW YORK: the Dow Jones closed down 11.1 at 12705.4.
Hungary's national airline fails
Hungary?s national airline has ceased operations and grounded all its flights in response to an ?unsustainable? financial situation.
Swiss start cartel probe into banks
The Swiss Competition Commission has launched an investigation into possible cartel behaviour by a dozen banks including UBS and Credit Suisse.
Panasonic forecasts record net loss
Japanese electronics company Panasonic has forecast a record net loss of 780bn yen (?7.7bn) for the fiscal year to March amid falling sales of digital products and production disruptions from flooding in Thailand.
ISEQ marginally down
The ISEQ index of Irish shares closed down three points to 3,065, a drop of 0.1%.
FTSE marginally up at close
London?s leading shares index failed to gain significant ground today after a raft of blue-chip results overshadowed optimism in the US and merger talks in the mining sector.
January tax take up 17% on previous year
The Government took in one tenth of its total target for the year in income tax last month.
