Swiss Re profits up sharply despite disasters
Reinsurance giant Swiss Re shrugged off natural disasters to report net profits of $2.6 billion for 2011.
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Reinsurance giant Swiss Re shrugged off natural disasters to report net profits of $2.6 billion for 2011.
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German business confidence rises again - Ifo
Business confidence in Germany rose for the fourth month in a row in February, data showed today.
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Business confidence in Germany rose for the fourth month in a row in February, data showed today.
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Ulster Bank losses widen amid challenges
Ulster Bank has said its operating losses for the year to the end of December increased to £1.024 billion sterling
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Ulster Bank has said its operating losses for the year to the end of December increased to £1.024 billion sterling
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Today in the press
US President Barack Obama has proposed changes to the American corporation tax regime that could work against the attractiveness of Ireland for foreign direct investment.
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US President Barack Obama has proposed changes to the American corporation tax regime that could work against the attractiveness of Ireland for foreign direct investment.
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Morning business news - February 23
UPC Ireland has said that subscriptions to its broadband, phone and digital television services increased by a record 100,800 in 2011.
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UPC Ireland has said that subscriptions to its broadband, phone and digital television services increased by a record 100,800 in 2011.
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Credit Agricole posts €1.47 billion 2011 loss
France's Credit Agricole today reported a net loss of €1.47 billion last year due to the Greek debt crisis.
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France's Credit Agricole today reported a net loss of €1.47 billion last year due to the Greek debt crisis.
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Microsoft wins best place to work award again
Microsoft was named as the best large company to work for in Ireland at the tenth annual Great Place to Work Best Workplace Awards last night.
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Microsoft was named as the best large company to work for in Ireland at the tenth annual Great Place to Work Best Workplace Awards last night.
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Pathways to Work initiative launched today
The Government will launch its Pathways to Work initiative, which is aimed at tackling the unemployment crisis.
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The Government will launch its Pathways to Work initiative, which is aimed at tackling the unemployment crisis.
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Google and Facebook mean that we don’t know what we’re missing
Have you ever thought about what information you are not seeing on the internet every day?
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Have you ever thought about what information you are not seeing on the internet every day?
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Virgin boss wins control of ‘embarrassing’ porn web address
RICHARD Branson has won control of the web address richardbranson.xxx, part of a new area online devoted to pornography, from an Australian man who registered it as a "souvenir".
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RICHARD Branson has won control of the web address richardbranson.xxx, part of a new area online devoted to pornography, from an Australian man who registered it as a "souvenir".
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Allianz profits halved by Greece, disasters
Allianz said natural catastrophes and losses on its investments in Greece slashed its bottom-line in half in 2011.
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Allianz said natural catastrophes and losses on its investments in Greece slashed its bottom-line in half in 2011.
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Oil prices lower on weak Europe, China data
Oil prices were lower in Asian trade today, weighed by weak economic data from Europe and China.
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Oil prices were lower in Asian trade today, weighed by weak economic data from Europe and China.
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Commerzbank profits halved by debt crisis
Germany's Commerzbank said the euro zone debt crisis and losses on its investments in Greece slashed profits in half in 2011.
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Germany's Commerzbank said the euro zone debt crisis and losses on its investments in Greece slashed profits in half in 2011.
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Wake up to a career, and good coffee at McDonald's
Named fifth best employer in Ireland for 2012, the multinational fast food chain is investing in its staff in this country via third level qualification opportunities. By John Mulligan
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Named fifth best employer in Ireland for 2012, the multinational fast food chain is investing in its staff in this country via third level qualification opportunities. By John Mulligan
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Obama corporate tax reforms may hinder FDI into Ireland
PRESIDENT Barack Obama took aim at US companies based in Ireland and other low-tax countries yesterday, prompting fears that his measures may deter foreign direct investment here.
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PRESIDENT Barack Obama took aim at US companies based in Ireland and other low-tax countries yesterday, prompting fears that his measures may deter foreign direct investment here.
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Three is the magic number if you want to succeed
do you know where the pens on your desk are? You should, according to Art Markman, be able to reach for one without having to think about where it might be.
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do you know where the pens on your desk are? You should, according to Art Markman, be able to reach for one without having to think about where it might be.
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Eircom rating cut over 'selective default'
RATING agency Standard & Poor's said Eircom is in "selective default" after missing an interest payment to bond holders.
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RATING agency Standard & Poor's said Eircom is in "selective default" after missing an interest payment to bond holders.
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US recovery is on the way as broken banking system fixed
PERHAPS it wasn't so special after all. The recession, I mean. Okay, it is pretty special here. Not everyone can boast an insolvent banking system and a huge construction bubble and burst as well.
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PERHAPS it wasn't so special after all. The recession, I mean. Okay, it is pretty special here. Not everyone can boast an insolvent banking system and a huge construction bubble and burst as well.
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Potholes from Berlin to Mayo show that politics never really changes
ENDA Kenny will be meeting Chancellor Angela Merkel today in a magnificent Baroque-style castle called Schloss Meseberg about 60km outside Berlin.
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ENDA Kenny will be meeting Chancellor Angela Merkel today in a magnificent Baroque-style castle called Schloss Meseberg about 60km outside Berlin.
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ESB uses UK debt collectors as 130,000 in arrears on bills
THE ESB promised last night that its customers would not be treated in a heavy-handed manner after it appointed a British debt-collection firm to chase down unpaid bills.
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THE ESB promised last night that its customers would not be treated in a heavy-handed manner after it appointed a British debt-collection firm to chase down unpaid bills.
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Germany 'unfairly treated' during crisis, says Bruton
FORMER Taoiseach John Bruton said Germany had been "very unfairly treated" during the crisis. The comments came just three weeks after he described stricter European budget rules as a measure to protect German taxpayers.
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FORMER Taoiseach John Bruton said Germany had been "very unfairly treated" during the crisis. The comments came just three weeks after he described stricter European budget rules as a measure to protect German taxpayers.
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Roar and shout for your soccer team -- but don't even think of buying shares in it
GLASGOW Rangers' investors were among the hardest-hit when the club limped into administration last week, but anyone who had done their homework on the vagaries of investing in sports teams can't have been taken completely unawares by their plight.
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GLASGOW Rangers' investors were among the hardest-hit when the club limped into administration last week, but anyone who had done their homework on the vagaries of investing in sports teams can't have been taken completely unawares by their plight.
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Moody's puts KBC Ireland on review
RATINGS agency Moody's has placed KBC Bank Ireland on review for downgrade. The move comes after the bank's Belgian parent was placed on similar review, along with a number of other European banks.
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RATINGS agency Moody's has placed KBC Bank Ireland on review for downgrade. The move comes after the bank's Belgian parent was placed on similar review, along with a number of other European banks.
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Huge windfall for Craven and Nolan as Shell set to buy €1.2bn Cove Energy
IRISH oil veterans John Craven and Michael Nolan are set to share a windfall worth tens of millions of euros after Royal Dutch Shell made an agreed £992m (€1.2bn) bid for Dublin-based Cove Energy.
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IRISH oil veterans John Craven and Michael Nolan are set to share a windfall worth tens of millions of euros after Royal Dutch Shell made an agreed £992m (€1.2bn) bid for Dublin-based Cove Energy.
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Treasury in €20m China deal, NAMA tells court
Developers Johnny Ronan and Richard Barrett bought €20m worth of Chinese property shares from their own company for just €100,000 in cash and an unsecured loan, NAMA has told the High Court.
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Developers Johnny Ronan and Richard Barrett bought €20m worth of Chinese property shares from their own company for just €100,000 in cash and an unsecured loan, NAMA has told the High Court.
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Funds body has concerns over Central Bank scheme for regulation
A LOBBY group for Dublin's powerful funds industry has warned that its members have "significant concerns" about new Central Bank proposals for investigating alleged regulatory breaches
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A LOBBY group for Dublin's powerful funds industry has warned that its members have "significant concerns" about new Central Bank proposals for investigating alleged regulatory breaches
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Ireland pushing buttons for Sony
INTERVIEW:Sony European executive Jim Ryan is not worried about the smartphone threat to separate games devices, writes CIARA O'BRIEN
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INTERVIEW:Sony European executive Jim Ryan is not worried about the smartphone threat to separate games devices, writes CIARA O'BRIEN
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Debt forgiveness key in shaping of mortgage market
INSOLVENCY BILL:DEBT forgiveness will be “the dominant factor shaping the Irish mortgage market” as a result of the Government’s proposed personal insolvency bill, ratings agency Fitch has said.
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INSOLVENCY BILL:DEBT forgiveness will be “the dominant factor shaping the Irish mortgage market” as a result of the Government’s proposed personal insolvency bill, ratings agency Fitch has said.
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