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Banks to take steps to support bereaved customers The five main banks in Ireland are to set up dedicated phone lines to help bereaved customers, in an effort to improve the care of those who have lost loved ones. Access will also be given by the financial institutions to any available funds of the deceased […]
Read MoreBanks to take steps to support bereaved customers The five main banks in Ireland are to set up dedicated phone lines to help bereaved customers, in an effort to improve the care of those who have lost loved ones. Access will also be given by the financial institutions to any available funds of the deceased […]
Read MoreIreland sees 12% increase in brand value – survey Ireland has recorded a 12% increase in brand value over the past year to bring its total to $604 billion. This is according to the latest report by Brand Finance, which ranks the 100 most valuable and strongest nation brands every year. Brand Finance said that […]
Read MoreFear of ‘difficult’ tenants driving landlords out of market – RTB The chairman designate of the Residential Tenancies Board has said the fear of difficult tenants is one of the reasons why “accidental” landlords are getting out of the market. Speaking to the Oireachtas Housing Committee, Tom Dunne said some landlords are “vulnerable” and he […]
Read MoreActivity in construction industry sees first slowdown in 6 years Activity in the construction sector contracted for the the first time in over six years in September, Ulster Bank’s latest Purchasing Manager’s Index reveals. The PMI fell to 48.3 in September, a significant drop from 53.7 recorded in August. Any figure under 50 signals a […]
Read MoreDublin market heading for big gain on Brexit hopes Dublin’s ISEQ index is on track for its biggest one-day percentage gain this year, soaring more than 230 points (3.7%) this evening, boosted by optimism that a Brexit deal can be reached. After holding talks yesterday in the UK, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and British Prime Minister […]
Read MoreDublin market heading for big gain on Brexit hopes Dublin’s ISEQ index is on track for its biggest one-day percentage gain this year, soaring more than 230 points (3.7%) this evening, boosted by optimism that a Brexit deal can be reached. After holding talks yesterday in the UK, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and British Prime Minister […]
Read MoreChina imports, exports down in September as growth cools China’s imports and exports fell more than expected in September, official data showed today, as US tariffs and cooling demand at home and abroad hit trade in the world’s second largest economy. Globally, China’s exports dropped 3.2% in September from the same period last year, while […]
Read MoreChina imports, exports down in September as growth cools China’s imports and exports fell more than expected in September, official data showed today, as US tariffs and cooling demand at home and abroad hit trade in the world’s second largest economy. Globally, China’s exports dropped 3.2% in September from the same period last year, while […]
Read MoreEconomy to slip into recession after no-deal Brexit – Central Bank The Central Bank has delivered its first detailed forecast for what the economy might look like under a disorderly, no-deal Brexit. The bank believes the worst impact will be felt in the early part of next year. It expects disruption to trade at ports […]
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