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Buoyant US jobs increase for January boosts global stocks
Stocks jumped and the dollar climbed against the yen yesterday as a surge in US job creation fuelled optimism about the world's biggest economy, though uncertainty over a Greek debt restructuring deal kept the euro little changed.
HSBC set to move most of its US fund services to Dublin
HSBC is to move part of its US fund administration division to Ireland from the US as the multinational seeks to reorganise its business.
Shell profits jump 54pc despite tough fourth quarter
Royal Dutch Shell's reported a 54pc jump in full-year profits to $28.6bn (€21.7bn) last year, despite a tough fourth quarter in which the oil giant reported a loss in its "downstream" refining and marketing division.
Wave of consolidation in sector will continue, predicts Greifeld
EU regulators may have blocked the proposed tie-up between the German Exchange Deutsche Boerse and NYSE Euronext, but consolidation among exchanges will continue, according to Nasdaq chief executive Robert Greifeld.
Business activity cooled in the US in January on slower orders
BUSINESS activity in the US cooled in January as orders and employment slowed, indicating that last quarter's pickup in growth will not be sustained into 2012.
Income rises but America still refuses to spend
Americans' income rose in December by the most in nine months, a hopeful sign for the US economy after a year of weak wage gains. But consumers didn't spend any more than they had in November.
Sanctions will lead to 50pc rise in oil price, Iran warns
Iranian officials predicted a 50pc rise in global oil prices yesterday as the country's oil minister declared exports to "some countries" would be cut off following the imposition of European Union sanctions.
Pace of growth in US deals blow to European stocks
YESTERDAY proved a disappointing end to the working week for markets as European indices retreated amid concerns about the pace of growth in the US, and as Greece's debt woes rumbled on.
EU debt crisis is ticking time bomb, Davos warned
WORLD leaders are working to deactivate the time bomb that Europe's debt crisis represents, Mexican President Felipe Calderon said yesterday.
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- Euro falls to week low against dollar
- US grew at fastest pace for 18 months in fourth quarter
- Commission goes to court over pipeline
- Gold rally expected to continue after giving best returns over past five years
- Banks top of 'least-trusted services' for second year
- US Federal Reserve to keep benchmark interest rate low
- Serious seminars give way to real business at after-show parties
- In brief: Ryanair launching new Budapest route
- IMF reinforces Ireland's bid to reduce burden of bank rescue
- Profit at Siemens falls 27pc
- IMF downgrades global growth forecasts
- IAG seeking new targets for takeover
- Starbucks rolls out alcohol sales to boost appeal
- Eircom first-lien lenders study examinership
- Glanbia to open new HQ for its US cheese unit
- Chief executive of Kentz to step down
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