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Value of land offered as security is down by 50pc, AIB admits
AIB, the country's second largest bank by value, has admitted that rural land offered up by its borrowers as collateral has "typically'' come down in value by at least 50pc.
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Rathangan site on market for €600k
The former Drummond Seeds site in Rathangan, Co Kildare, most of it zoned town centre, is for sale with an asking price of €600,000.
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THERE was no let up for the troubled Toyota car company yesterday as American owners of the cars filed dozens of group lawsuits claiming that massive safety recalls have destroyed the value of their cars.
Airline to axe 230 cabin staff who voted down cuts
AER Lingus faces a strike threat after announcing plans to axe 230 cabin crew for refusing to back a €97m survival plan.
Tax hikes may still fail to fix Athen's debts crisis
GREEK tax increases, which have sparked widespread protests, may fail to generate as much additional revenue as the government in Athens estimates, a draft EU report says.
Brussels to give verdict on banks' restructuring this month
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Farmer fury at Greencore malting unit sale
GREENCORE shareholders have voted to sell the company's malt business, enraging barley farmers and effectively ending the former state-owned company's manufacturing links with Ireland.
Banks defend low level of account switching
BANKS have defended the fact that fewer than 70,000 people have switched current accounts in the past five years.
Downgradings spark fall in shares
IRISH shares fell for the first time in eight days after brokers downgraded several companies. The benchmark ISEQ closed down 7.11 points, or 0.2pc, 3008.73 points.
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Call for cap on savings rates as pain to fall on borrowers
PEOPLE with money on deposit are being subsidised at the moment and mortgage payers will end up bearing the pain -- unless the Government moves to cap saver rates, a leading broker said yesterday.
Sterling falls as Britain's trade deficit hits a 17-month low
STERLING fell further against the euro and dollar after news that Britain's trade deficit in January was the biggest in 17 months, despite the competitive gains from the lower pound.
Google 'testing TV search service'
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WE are always being told to shop around -- and now more than ever. But thanks to the proliferation of price-comparison websites, you no longer have to hike from shop to shop in order to compare prices.
Gains for CRH provide boost for ISEQ as major banks post losses
IRISH shares gained yesterday, inching up 5.74 points, or 0.2pc, closing at 3016.14 as CRH gained. The banks trimmed recent advances.
Costs of building projects continues to fall
THE costs of building major projects fell by 17pc in 2009 according to the latest figures from the Society of Chartered Surveyors (SCS).
The Big Red Book is in the black and now eyeing up overseas opportunities
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Directory keeps an ear on the clock in radio link-up
MAKING the transition from number checks to time checks, directory inquiries service 11850 has signed on the dotted line to become sponsor for Today FM's clock-watching service.
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