1. Apple & IBM join forces 2. Irish stock exchange activity on the increase 3. Israel warns Gazans to leave homes 4. Over 1000 pubs have been forced to close since 2007 5. British Open 1 day to go

1. Hamas vs Israel violence continues 2. Goodbye Garth 3. Microsoft to cut jobs 4. O’Leary signs up for another 5 years at Ryanair 5. Irish exports growth continues

By : Alberto Martin and Jaume Ventura Jul 11th 2014 Credit markets play an increasingly central role in modern economies. Within the OECD, for instance, domestic credit has risen from 100% of GDP in 1970 to approximately 160% of GDP in 2012 (as measured by the Bank for International Settlements). To be sure, this growth masks […]

1. Best photos of the world cup 2. AIB get a new chairman 3. Apple hits back at china 4. Construction on the rise 5. Israel troubles

1. Situation in Israel heats up 2. Garth Brooks not over quite yet 3. Pennys the peoples favourite 4. Providence under pressure 5. Indian budget targets growth

1. Samsung smartphone business at risk 2. Chinese economic data is fake  3. Bord Gais up for sale 4. M&S new strategy fails 5. Big reshuffle on the cards who is in?

Patrick Counihan @irishcentral July 05,2014 04:27 AM American start-ups are flocking to join the tech revolution in Ireland – and it’s not down to the tax regime. Fledgling Silicon Valley companies have recognised Dublin as their gateway to European and global success according to a new report. The start-ups don’t qualify for the tax breaks available to multi-nationals […]

1. 10 most important things in the world right now 2. Last ditch attempt to save the Garth Brooks concerts 3. European banks getting hit hard by fines 4. Ryanair looking for tech staff 5.  German report labels ireland tax policy as ‘Mistifying’

Source: Irish Independent   Date Published: 07 July 2014 In its traditional pre-Budget submission published today, Ibec says Mr Noonan should take just €200m out of the economy in the Budget or a tenth of the sum promised by the Government to overseas creditors. “Now is the time to cut income and consumer taxes, boost investment,” […]

1. The Chinese version of Apple growing at a rapid rate 2. IBEC urges Noonan to make some drastic changes 3. Chinese economy improves 4.  European morning market roundup 5. Where next for Gold & Silver