11/24 The Irish Times - Finance

Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. The Irish Times - Finance - Articles from The Irish Times - Finance ICG makes waves on otherwise becalmed day November 23, 2009 at 7:37 pm DUBLIN REPORT: Iseq: 2,916.46 (+40.54) Settlement date: November 26thTHE SALE of troubled property developer Liam Carroll's stake in Irish Continental Group (ICG) into the market last week continued to buoy the ferry company on what was otherwise an extremely quiet day on the Dublin market. In short November 23, 2009 at 7:20 pm A roundup of today's other business news in brief A scientific hero for our time explains a world 'where anything is possible' November 23, 2009 at 7:20 pm BELFAST BRIEFING:IF THERE is one thing that Northern Ireland really excels at, it is producing endless reports on the economy. There is a never-ending stream of government-commissioned, independent think tank or industry body reports. It appears to be the only industry enjoying year-on-year growth right now, writesFRANCESS McDONNELL Shares boost for Cadbury as rivals nibble November 23, 2009 at 7:20 pm SPECULATION ABOUT a bid battle for Cadbury among Kraft Foods and other rivals lifted shares in the British confectioner to a new high yesterday but analysts doubt whether a competing bid will emerge. Directors fail to delay inquiry into collapsed mutual November 23, 2009 at 7:20 pm TWO DIRECTORS at the collapsed Presbyterian Mutual Society yesterday failed in their High Court bid to delay an investigation by their professional disciplinary body. Cantillon November 23, 2009 at 7:20 pm Inside The World Of Business Warning against single rate of pension tax relief November 23, 2009 at 7:20 pm THE INTRODUCTION of a single rate of tax relief of 33 per cent on pension contributions would have a "devastating" effect on retirement fund provision, the Irish Association of Pensions Funds (IAPF) has warned in its pre-budget submission. McDonald's new branding reflects 'green' awareness November 23, 2009 at 7:20 pm After 69 years, including three decades in Ireland, the company is abandoning the traditional gold- on-red livery that has made it the world's sixth most valuable brand. Fast growth in service sector of euro zone November 23, 2009 at 7:20 pm THE EURO zone's dominant service sector grew at its fastest pace in two years in November, suggesting an economic recovery will continue in the fourth quarter, a key survey showed yesterday. Ireland falls from list of 20 countries investors favour November 23, 2009 at 7:20 pm IRELAND HAS dropped out of the top-20 most attractive global countries for venture capital and private equity investment, according to a new report published yesterday. Receiver seeks possession of lands November 23, 2009 at 7:20 pm A RECEIVER appointed by ACC Bank has brought court proceedings seeking vacant possession of agricultural lands in Co Roscommon where some 140 cattle, sheep and horses are being kept. IMF and ECB at odds on ending stimulus November 23, 2009 at 7:20 pm STARK DIVISIONS are emerging among economic policymakers about how quickly governments and central banks should withdraw emergency support measures, with Dominique Strauss-Kahn, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), warning yesterday about the risks of early exit. Latvian bank gets judgment for €2.3m against businessman November 23, 2009 at 7:20 pm DUBLIN BUSINESSMAN Emmet Memery has consented to summary judgment against him for €2.3 million over a loan advanced in 2007 by a Latvian bank. Government 'struggling' to keep banks in private hands November 23, 2009 at 7:20 pm MINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has said the Government is seeking to maintain private ownership within the banking sector but that it may take a large stake beyond the 55 per cent of the system that it already controls. 'Intrusive' regulation would damage IFSC, warns Went November 23, 2009 at 7:20 pm THE CHAIRMAN of a consultative industry panel which advises the Minister for Finance on financial regulation has warned that "very intrusive regulation" of the wider Irish financial services sector would damage the IFSC. State may take 60% in merger, says EBS chief November 23, 2009 at 7:20 pm THE GOVERNMENT could end up with a stake of as high as 60 per cent of a larger mutual comprising the Educational Building Society (EBS) and Irish Nationwide Building Society, according to EBS chief executive Fergus Murphy.   This email was sent to carpenter.autoblog@gmail.com.  Manage Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.