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Property prices fall to 2002 levels
House prices in Dublin continue to fall at a steeper rate than those in the rest of the country, the latest data shows.
O2 Ireland adds 5,200 subscribers
O2 Ireland gained 5,200 new customers during its second quarter of 2010, according to new figures published today.
United Drug profits 'in line' with 2009
Health services provider United Drug said today its profits for the nine months to the end of the June were in line with last year, as cash flows remained strong across the group’s main business divisions.
Euro zone economic sentiment rises
Euro zone economic sentiment improved more than expected in July, buoyed by strong figures from Germany that point to a sustained economic recovery for the currency area as it overcomes the sovereign debt crisis.
Euo hits 11-week high of $1.30
The euro hit an 11-week high against a broadly weak dollar today as month-end demand for the single currency helped push it beyond a key barrier.
'No agreement' on UK interest rates
Chancellor George Osborne said today there was no unspoken agreement with Bank of England Governor Mervyn King on keeping interest rates low.
UK house prices fall 0.5% in July
British house prices fell 0.5 per cent month-on-month in July after a flat month in June, the Nationwide building society said today, as concerns about the impact of government austerity measures dampened demand.
Shell posts 15% jump in profits
Royal Dutch Shell today posted a 15 per cent increase in second quarter profit on the back of increased production and higher oil prices.
Handling of Anglo investigation defended
The Director of Corporate Enforcement, Paul Appleby has referred at least 15 files relating to Anglo Irish Bank to the gardaí as he believes the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation are better equipped to investigate them, according to a senior government minister.
Iseq closes down on CRH fall
The Dublin market closed down more than a per cent lower today in line with the European trend which saw European markets end the session in the red, reversing a six-day rally. The Dublin index was brought down by a 2 per cent fall by index heavyweight CRH, which closed at €16.15, as data from the US continued to disappoint.