EU says Greece won't need last-resort rescue
Tue, 16 Mar, 2010 at 14:34
European ministers stressed that a contingency plan for saving Greece from bankruptcy with emergency loans was simply prudent planning and was unlikely to be enacted. More...
NTMA halfway towards 2010 target
Tue, 16 Mar, 2010 at 11:22
The National Treasury Management Agency has raised €1.5 billion in its latest auction of Government bonds. More...
Offaly power station gets green light
Tue, 16 Mar, 2010 at 14:37
A power station is to be built in Co Offaly, generating 500 construction jobs. More...
European car sales rise despite German slump
Tue, 16 Mar, 2010 at 11:17
Sales of new cars in Europe rose by 3.2% in February on a 12-month comparison but fell 29.8% in Germany. More...
Euro zone inflation drop to 0.9% confirmed
Tue, 16 Mar, 2010 at 10:44
Annual inflation fell slightly in the euro zone to 0.9% in February, official figures confirmed today. More...
60% of BA flights will operate during strike
Tue, 16 Mar, 2010 at 11:20
British Airways has vowed to keep 60% of its customers flying during the looming strikes. More...
Deal with Unite on lay-offs - BoSI
Tue, 16 Mar, 2010 at 13:25
Bank of Scotland Ireland and UNITE have reached a deal on improved redundancy terms for those to be laid off. More...
German economy 'moves from intensive care'
Tue, 16 Mar, 2010 at 11:33
German investor confidence was stable in March, as experts expect the economy to slowly recover. More...
Britain rejects EU calls for more cuts
Tue, 16 Mar, 2010 at 14:19
The British government has rejected calls by the European Commission for it to do more to cut its budget deficit. More...
Portugal's mass privatisations to cut debts
Tue, 16 Mar, 2010 at 12:44
Portugal has announced sweeping privatisation measures affecting its airline, rail, postal, energy and paper industries. More...
Bad weather hit US home building
Tue, 16 Mar, 2010 at 13:07
Official figures show that US housing starts and permits to build new homes both fell in February. More...
Oil firms on eve of OPEC meeting
Tue, 16 Mar, 2010 at 14:24
World oil prices were higher this afternoon with traders nervous on the eve of a key production meeting of OPEC. More...
Lindt profits plunge in economic crisis
Tue, 16 Mar, 2010 at 11:21
Swiss chocolate-maker Lindt and Spruengli today said its full-year profits plunged by over a third. More...
No rate changes expected from US Fed
Tue, 16 Mar, 2010 at 12:54
The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its key lending rate at virtually zero per cent today. More...
Toyota cites 'inconsistencies' in Prius story
Tue, 16 Mar, 2010 at 11:53
Toyota has cited 'inconsistencies' in the story of a US man who said his Prius car was speeding uncontrollably. More...
Japan may consider new emergency measures
Tue, 16 Mar, 2010 at 07:50
The Bank of Japan began a two-day meeting today amid speculation it may announce fresh emergency measures. More...
Morning business news - March 16
Tue, 16 Mar, 2010 at 11:23
Ireland will raise up to €1 billion later today in a bond auction - its third monthly bond auction of the year. More...
Today in the press
Tue, 16 Mar, 2010 at 11:24
NAMA is prepared to demolish half-completed buildings which it believes have no value. More...
2.30pm Markets Update
Tue, 16 Mar, 2010 at 14:37
US stock markets drifted higher in cautious early trading ahead of a Federal Reserve policy decision. More...