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1. FED Taper http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/world/fed-tapers-monthly-asset-purchase-by-10bn-amid-foreign-currency-volatility-1.1672692 2. More Ulster Bank Branches Closing http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0130/501061-ulster-bank-brown/ 3. Emerging markets Under Pressure http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-30/emerging-stocks-head-for-worst-start-since-2008-on-fed-taper.html 4. Is Gold on the path of recovery http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2014/01/29/while-gold-has-rallied-strategists-at-etfs-event-arent-impressed/ 5. 2014  Super Bowl Adds uncovered http://www.businessinsider.com/all-2014-super-bowl-ads-2014-1

1. VHI premiums on the rise http://www.irishtimes.com/news/consumer/vhi-to-increase-premiums-by-average-of-3-next-month-1.1671985 2. Copper Face Jacks ‘Squeeze’ out even more profit http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/retail-and-services/copper-face-jacks-firm-makes-6-8m-pretax-profit-1.1671219 3. Morgan Stanley Top of the pile http://www.independent.ie/business/world/morgan-stanley-tops-european-broker-league-in-resurgent-equity-trade-29959016.html 4. Positive Equity Market Open http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-29/european-stock-index-futures-gain-after-turkey-rate-rise.html 5. Team Obama http://www.marketwatch.com/story/obama-pledges-to-act-alone-on-economy-2014-01-29  

In the current economic climate setting aside money for your retirement may be a figment of ones imagination unfortunately it can present a harsh reality when the time to retire comes around. A recent Standard Life survey revealed that almost  seven out of ten women (70%) do not own a personal, company or work pension. […]

1. Apple set to post record sales figures http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/technology/apple-set-to-report-record-christmas-sales-1.1669328 2. Will Fridays Sell-Off continue http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2014/01/26/asia-markets-live-blog-wall-street-sell-down-weighs-on-markets/ 3. Japanese Trade Deficit http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25908413 4. Lower Interest Rates in the UK for going forward http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25877395 5. Vodafone & AT&T deal looks to be a thing of the past http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-27/at-t-says-it-has-no-plan-to-make-takeover-offer-for-vodafone.html

1. Rehab Group http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/director-used-own-dissolved-company-to-bill-rehab-1.1664779 2. Stripe gets financial backing http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/technology/paypal-challenger-stripe-valued-at-1-75bn-1.1665319 3. Japan talks Abernomics http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2014/01/22/japans-abe-talks-abenomics-but-china-comments-spark-most-interest/ 4. Ichan Active Again http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2014/01/22/carl-icahns-very-busy-wednesday-continues-with-paypal-spin-pitch-to-ebay/ 5. More Pubs set for Ireland http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/jd-wetherspoon-plans-up-to-50-pubs-here-29941654.html    

1. Bloxhams http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/financial-services/bloxham-creditors-may-get-40-of-what-is-owed-1.1663252 2. CEO confidence in the Irish Market http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0122/499342-ceo-survey/ 3. Ireland 5th most expensive country in the EU http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0121/499180-prices-down-but-ireland-5th-priciest-eu-state/ 4. Market News http://www.iift.ie/market-new/ 5. Pimco change-up http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2014/01/21/pimcos-el-erian-bows-out-after-big-2013-outflows/

1. Moodys Upgrade http://www.irishtimes.com/business/markets/markets-welcome-ratings-upgrade-as-bond-yields-fall-1.1661617 2. UK Property Bubble http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/fears-of-a-uk-property-bubble-mount-1.1661612 3. Muhammad Ali http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/knock-knock-whos-there-muhammad-ali-29931168.html 4. US Growth Story http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-seen-on-track-for-best-growth-since-2005-2014-01-19 5. Spanish Struggle http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-20/spain-s-worst-year-for-work-leaves-rajoy-counting-cost-of-slump.html  

`1. HSE seeks legal advice over CRC http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/hse-takes-legal-advice-on-payments-to-former-head-of-crc-1.1658198 2. Hunt continues for missing 3 year old boy http://news.sky.com/story/1196095/live-updates-search-for-missing-mikaeel-kular 3. Daily Trading Outlook http://www.iift.ie/market-has-settled-down-2/ 4. BOE tweak guidance http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-17/carney-embraces-jobs-boon-as-boe-seen-tweaking-guidance.html 5. China $100m investment vehicle http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0117/498426-china-ireland-fund/

Buying a home is a big investment and an anxious time. The property market in Ireland has gone full circle over the last decade, we have experienced the highs and the rock bottom lows but what have we learned from it all if anything?. Below are my BIG 3 important things to consider before jumping […]