FitzPatrick released without charge
Sean FitzPatrick has been released from Bray Garda Station after being questioned for almost 24 hours about financial irregularities at Anglo Irish Bank.
Fresh Aer Lingus cabin crew vote plan
Aer Lingus cabin crew are to hold a second ballot on the ?97m cost-cutting programme which they rejected.
EU leaders urged to agree Greek plan
The EU's monetary affairs chief has urged its leaders to agree on a clear standby aid package for Greece.
BA cabin crew to strike after talks fail
A strike by British Airways cabin crew will go ahead from Saturday after talks with management collapsed.
Google to leave China in April - state media
Google will close its business in China next month and may announce its plans soon, Chinese media said today.
Lloyds says to return to profit in 2010
British lender Lloyds Banking Group said it would return to profitability in 2010 after two years of heavy losses.
Departed Barclays man's ?179,000 a month
Barclays is paying the former head of its retail and commercial banking arm around £160,000 a month.
Telecoms firms' revenue fell 10% in 2009
A ComReg report shows that broadband subscriptions continued to grow in the final three months of last year.
Turn inventions into jobs - commissioner
Máire Geoghegan-Quinn has encouraged Ireland's inventors to play a bigger role in turning ideas into jobs.
'Normal' bank conditions needed for recovery
A new report on the Irish economy says it is continuing to head in the right direction, although challenges remain.
Sean FitzPatrick has been released from Bray Garda Station after being questioned for almost 24 hours about financial irregularities at Anglo Irish Bank.
Fresh Aer Lingus cabin crew vote plan
Aer Lingus cabin crew are to hold a second ballot on the ?97m cost-cutting programme which they rejected.
EU leaders urged to agree Greek plan
The EU's monetary affairs chief has urged its leaders to agree on a clear standby aid package for Greece.
BA cabin crew to strike after talks fail
A strike by British Airways cabin crew will go ahead from Saturday after talks with management collapsed.
Google to leave China in April - state media
Google will close its business in China next month and may announce its plans soon, Chinese media said today.
Lloyds says to return to profit in 2010
British lender Lloyds Banking Group said it would return to profitability in 2010 after two years of heavy losses.
Departed Barclays man's ?179,000 a month
Barclays is paying the former head of its retail and commercial banking arm around £160,000 a month.
Telecoms firms' revenue fell 10% in 2009
A ComReg report shows that broadband subscriptions continued to grow in the final three months of last year.
Turn inventions into jobs - commissioner
Máire Geoghegan-Quinn has encouraged Ireland's inventors to play a bigger role in turning ideas into jobs.
'Normal' bank conditions needed for recovery
A new report on the Irish economy says it is continuing to head in the right direction, although challenges remain.
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BA crew to strike as talks fail
A strike by British Airways cabin crew will go ahead after talks between the airline and the Unite union collapsed.
RMT signal staff vote for strikes
Railway signal workers have voted in favour of strikes in a row over jobs and safety, the RMT union has said.
Pound falls on 'recession risk'
The pound drops against the dollar and the euro after a Bank of England policymaker said the UK could fall back into recession.
Lloyds predicts a profitable 2010
Lloyds Banking Group says it expects to make a profit this year - having made heavy losses due to bad loans in 2009.
Palm hit by slow smartphone sales
Handheld computing veteran Palm is losing ground fast to the iPhone and Blackberry in the battle of the smartphones.
Blacks snubs Sports Direct offer
Blacks Leisure shuns a £26m takeover approach from its rival Sports Direct as "wholly inadequate".
Rio Tinto signs China mine deal
Rio Tinto signs a big West African venture deal with China, days before four of its officials go on trial in Shanghai.
Customers 'complain on websites'
Consumers are increasingly using social media websites to vent their anger after receiving poor service, a survey says.
China unveils homemade helicopter
China's first domestically developed civilian helicopter takes off on a maiden flight in the eastern province of Jiangxi.
Don't mention the cup - South Africa airline in trouble with Fifa
South Africa's budget airline pulls its tongue-in-cheek ad after a Fifa complaint that it infringes its trademark during the World Cup.
A strike by British Airways cabin crew will go ahead after talks between the airline and the Unite union collapsed.
RMT signal staff vote for strikes
Railway signal workers have voted in favour of strikes in a row over jobs and safety, the RMT union has said.
Pound falls on 'recession risk'
The pound drops against the dollar and the euro after a Bank of England policymaker said the UK could fall back into recession.
Lloyds predicts a profitable 2010
Lloyds Banking Group says it expects to make a profit this year - having made heavy losses due to bad loans in 2009.
Palm hit by slow smartphone sales
Handheld computing veteran Palm is losing ground fast to the iPhone and Blackberry in the battle of the smartphones.
Blacks snubs Sports Direct offer
Blacks Leisure shuns a £26m takeover approach from its rival Sports Direct as "wholly inadequate".
Rio Tinto signs China mine deal
Rio Tinto signs a big West African venture deal with China, days before four of its officials go on trial in Shanghai.
Customers 'complain on websites'
Consumers are increasingly using social media websites to vent their anger after receiving poor service, a survey says.
China unveils homemade helicopter
China's first domestically developed civilian helicopter takes off on a maiden flight in the eastern province of Jiangxi.
Don't mention the cup - South Africa airline in trouble with Fifa
South Africa's budget airline pulls its tongue-in-cheek ad after a Fifa complaint that it infringes its trademark during the World Cup.
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EU announces rescue plan for Greek economy
The European Commission has announced plans this evening to come to the rescue of crisis-hit Greece and avert the growing risk of the collapse of the euro.
European Commission calls for loans to Greece
The European Commission wants Germany and other eurozone governments to put up a package of government-to-government loans to Greece to ease its financial plight.
Britvic to axe 52 jobs in Belfast
Fifty-two jobs are to be cut at drinks manufacturer Britvic in Belfast.
Sky announce Europe's first 3D television channel
Satellite TV provider Sky has confirmed the launch of Europe's first 3D television channel next month.
'Deeply regrettable' BA strike to go ahead
A strike by British Airways cabin crew will go ahead after talks in London between the airline and the Unite union collapsed.
DSG steps up stores overhaul
Currys owner DSG International outlined plans for more new-look stores today after hailing the early success of its transformation strategy.
Hong Kong and Singapore up
HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed up 40.1 at 21370.8.
Companies embracing female leadership, says report
The recession has forced ?dramatic? changes in Britain?s boardrooms, including a shift towards female leadership, according to a new report today.
£196m loss for Bradford & Bingley
Nationalised lender Bradford & Bingley posted annual losses of £196m (?218m) today as write-offs on bad debts and fraud almost doubled.
Dow Jones up
NEW YORK: The Dow Jones closed up 45.5 at 10779.2.
The European Commission has announced plans this evening to come to the rescue of crisis-hit Greece and avert the growing risk of the collapse of the euro.
European Commission calls for loans to Greece
The European Commission wants Germany and other eurozone governments to put up a package of government-to-government loans to Greece to ease its financial plight.
Britvic to axe 52 jobs in Belfast
Fifty-two jobs are to be cut at drinks manufacturer Britvic in Belfast.
Sky announce Europe's first 3D television channel
Satellite TV provider Sky has confirmed the launch of Europe's first 3D television channel next month.
'Deeply regrettable' BA strike to go ahead
A strike by British Airways cabin crew will go ahead after talks in London between the airline and the Unite union collapsed.
DSG steps up stores overhaul
Currys owner DSG International outlined plans for more new-look stores today after hailing the early success of its transformation strategy.
Hong Kong and Singapore up
HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed up 40.1 at 21370.8.
Companies embracing female leadership, says report
The recession has forced ?dramatic? changes in Britain?s boardrooms, including a shift towards female leadership, according to a new report today.
£196m loss for Bradford & Bingley
Nationalised lender Bradford & Bingley posted annual losses of £196m (?218m) today as write-offs on bad debts and fraud almost doubled.
Dow Jones up
NEW YORK: The Dow Jones closed up 45.5 at 10779.2.
