Business
Market braced as top firms prepare to post slide in profits
UP to three-quarters of 16 Irish-listed companies unveiling interim figures over the next five days are expected to post a drop in profits as a triple whammy of a weakening economy, sky-high fuel prices and unfavourable currency movements bite.
Zeus yearly sales soar to €90m after €20m buy-outs
IRISH industrial and retail packaging distributor Zeus Packaging has spent almost €20m on acquisitions in recent months -- bringing its annual sales to over €90m.
CIF takes to the road to advise builders on surviving downturn
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) is to embark on a national roadshow to help members shore up profits in the ongoing downturn.
Fed's focus on Wall Street a hindrance, says expert
The Federal Reserve, America's central bank, pays a "dangerous" amount of attention to the concerns of financial institutions, constraining its ability to influence the economy, according to former Bank of England policymaker Willem Buiter.
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