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 US stocks fall amid credit turmoil Description : Wall Street ended the week with a big decline as investors grappled with two of the biggest threats to the US economy: fallout from turmoil in the credit market and surging energy prices. Soaring oil prices bring FTSE down Description : London’s blue-chips shed more than 1% today after soaring oil prices and losses for heavyweight sectors undermined trading. IBEC: €650m Diageo investment a vote of confidence for Ireland Description : The Director General of IBEC, Turlough O'Sullivan, today warmly welcomed the €650m capital investment plan announced by Diageo. Oil prices continue to spiral Description : Oil prices hit a new record of nearly US$126 today as a weakening US dollar and supply concerns boosted prices. SFA welcomes CSO report Description : The Small Firms Association (SFA) has today welcomed the publication of the Small Business in Ireland 2008 Report from the CSO. IBEC welcomes manufacturing output figures Description : Industrial output grew by a strong annual 9.1% in March, but the first quarter figures recorded a much more modest 2% rise, according to the latest figures released by the Central Statistics Office today. Oil price weighs heavily on FTSE Description : The London market was knocked back today as oil continued its record run and investors braced themselves for big losses on Wall Street. Tánaiste welcomes Diageo announcement Description : Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mary Coughlan has welcomed today's announcement by Diageo. Sharp early decline for ISEQ Description : The value of Irish shares declined by almost 1.5% by 11am this morning. Hong Kong market shows decline Description : HONG KONG: the Hang Seng index closed down 386.6 at 25063.2. |
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