Morning Headlines 20/02/2014 1. Facebook to buy Whatsapp http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0220/505504-facebook-to-buy-whatsapp-for-19-billion/ 2. Japanese recovery in the spotlight http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/record-japan-trade-deficit-highlights-risk-of-economic-stumble-1.1698484 3. Market Crash of 2014 http://www.marketwatch.com/story/crash-of-2014-like-1929-youll-never-hear-it-coming-2014-02-19?link=MW_popular 4. Blowing $10m on cocaine, prostitutes and bad investments http://www.businessinsider.com/what-its-like-to-earn-10m-on-wall-street-and-blow-it-all-2014-2 5. Ryanair to double its fleet http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/ryanair-to-double-fleet-size-and-carry-150m-people-by-2030-cawley-30025008.html Read More
Morning Headlines 19/02/2014 1. Kiev Violence http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fiery-battles-mark-deadliest-day-of-ukraine-protests-2014-02-18 2. Jobs Jobs Jobs http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0219/505247-start-up-jobs/ 3. Inside Richard Bransons luxury lodge http://www.bloomberg.com/video/billionaire-bungalow-for-rent-whose-is-it-l1Tfk0IGRBaliKovW~4_jQ.html 4. Silver in the spotlight http://www.safehaven.com/article/32828/silver-50-days-and-100-years 5. Why Wall St never tells you to sell? http://www.businessinsider.com/why-wall-street-hates-the-sell-rating-2014-2 Read More
Morning Headlines 18/02/2014 1. Bank Of Japan http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2014/02/17/asia-markets-live-blog-enter-the-bank-of-japan/ 2. German property Bubble http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/commercial-property/germany-facing-residential-property-bubble-1.1695111 3. Donald Trump in another windfarm battle http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/trump-troubles-now-billionaire-faces-fight-over-windfarm-near-clare-golf-resort-30018093.html 4. BHP on the move http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26236389 5. Arsenal make a financial loss http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26196245 Read More
Morning Headlines 17/02/2014 1. Apple & Tesla Potential Game-changer http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2014/02/16/apple-held-secret-meeting-with-tesla-san-francisco-chronicle/ 2. BOE no rush to increase rates http://www.independent.ie/business/world/bank-of-england-in-no-rush-to-increase-rates-says-carney-30015131.html 3. FEXCO buys again http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/fexco-buys-third-british-company-in-three-years-30015126.html 4. Bitcoin Dilemma http://www.businessinsider.com/bitcoin-crashes-to-220-on-mtgox-2014-2 5 Central Banks Bad Positioning http://www.businessinsider.com/art-cashin-a-very-dangerous-situation-2014-2 Read More
Morning Headlines 14/02/2014 1. Most expensive phone-call ever http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/20minute-chat-led-to-developer-buying-up-45m-of-anglo-shares-court-hears-30008681.html 2. Stocks down dollar down http://www.irishtimes.com/business/markets/stocks-rise-as-dollar-struggles-after-downbeat-us-data-1.1691637 3. No love for investors on the day of love http://www.marketwatch.com/story/valentines-day-brings-stock-investors-no-love-2014-02-13 4. Eurozone GDP day http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2014/02/13/three-things-to-look-for-in-fridays-euro-zone-gdp-data/ 5. German Growth Improves http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0214/504269-german-gdp-growth/ Read More
Morning Headlines 13/02/2014 1. iAnywhere the next big thing? http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2014/02/12/apple-ianywhere-could-be-next-big-thing-for-tech-giant-says-j-p-morgan/ 2. US debt limit increased again http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-26164560 3. KBC excessive losses for 2013 http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/kbc-bank-ireland-reports-loss-of-864m-in-2013-30006341.html 4. Storm Update http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0213/504002-weather-storm/ 5. Interest Rates not going to back to where they came from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/news/article-2557443/Confidence-UK-exporters-hits-record-high-firms-say-help-needed-Bank-governor-tweaks-rate-policy.html Read More
Morning Headlines 12/02/2014 1. Broker Reports http://www.rte.ie/news/business/markets/broker_reports/ 2. Stocks on the Rise http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-12/european-index-futures-advance-as-chinese-exports-surge.html 3. Golden opportunity http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sold-on-gold-2014-02-11 4. The Bitcoin Dilemma http://www.safehaven.com/article/32738/you-have-got-to-be-joking-bitcoin-my-report-from-the-world-economic-forum 5. Weather Warning http://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/highest-weather-warning-for-wind-gusts-up-to-160km-h-1.1688660 Read More
Morning Headlines 06/02/2014 1. Twitter user numbers a concern http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0206/502526-twitter-results/ 2. Mr Draghi http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-06/draghi-as-ecb-master-of-suspense-keeps-investors-on-edge.html 3. Sochi scare http://blogs.marketwatch.com/themargin/2014/02/05/sochi-hotels-fail-at-the-finish-line-as-horror-stories-emerge/ 4. Anglo on the hunt http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/anglo-chased-investors-around-world-in-bid-to-do-800m-deal-trial-told-29984758.html 5. RSA back on track http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/rsa-shares-jump-on-back-of-hester-appointment-29983747.html Read More
Morning Headlines 05/02/2014 1. Anglo Trial gets underway http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0205/502315-anglo-trial/ 2. Worst January in a decade http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-05/europe-s-investment-bankers-mark-worst-january-in-decade.html 3. The China factor http://www.marketwatch.com/story/chinas-strong-currency-problem-2014-02-04 4. Landmark Pension case http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/property-mortgages/landmark-pension-case-could-have-farreaching-consequences-29980059.html 5. Correct me if I’m wrong http://www.safehaven.com/article/32654/how-much-further-could-stocks-drop Read More
Morning Headlines 27/01/2014 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 Read More