1. Market Correction this time analysts may be right http://www.marketwatch.com/story/housing-pain-could-halt-stocks-gain-2014-04-07 2. Barclays settles ahead of Libor trial http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-07/barclays-settles-u-k-libor-lawsuit-weeks-before-trial-to-start.html 3.  Denis O’ Brien buys the beacon hospital http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/health-pharma/denis-o-brien-takes-control-of-beacon-private-hospital-1.1753483 4. Health Insurance to halt the Irish recovery http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/ecb-overspending-on-health-biggest-threat-to-economic-recovery-30164390.html 5. Job vacancies up in Q1 2014 http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/number-of-professional-job-vacancies-up-in-first-quarter-report-30165891.html

1. Dunne wants another bite of the cherry http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/commercial-property/dunne-deals-the-american-maze-of-a-bankrupt-empire-1.1707146 2.  Ukraine update  http://www.marketwatch.com/story/russian-soldiers-take-over-crimean-airports-minister-2014-02-28 3. Market Snapshot http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-28/european-stock-index-futures-are-little-changed.html 4. Ulster Bank increasing charges http://www.independent.ie/business/increased-bank-charges-expected-as-ulster-bank-declares-fees-too-low-30049591.html 5.  Rehab http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/rehab-boss-reveals-shes-entitled-to-84000-bonus-30048898.html

There are plenty of headlines about financial advisor’s and an awful lot of the press we receive is negative. So that is why I wanted to clear the air a bit and highlight some of the obvious differences between between using a Financial Advisor and going it direct. Obviously I have a slight bias towards […]

With the recent downturn in the positivity surrounding financial markets, last week ended on a relatively subdued note, even though the January NFP was weaker than expected. The market seemed to focus on the positive factors which was highlighted by the drop in the unemployment rate from 6.7% to 6.6%. This week all the market […]

1. Barclay’s Bonus payout http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0211/503574-barclays-results/ 2. Yellen in the Spotlight http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0211/503589-yellen-testimony/ 3. Mark Carney & BOE http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-11/carney-faces-traders-as-boe-updates-rates-guidance-u-k-credit.html 4. Bitcoin Under the knife http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2014/02/10/bitcoin-core-developer-to-mt-gox-bitcoin-is-not-broken/ 5. Gold continues Higher http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gold-win-streak-pushes-toward-fifth-session-2014-02-11

1. Irish Commercial Property  http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/commercial-property/property-fund-has-eye-on-five-dublin-city-centre-properties-1.1686167 2. Job Creation (PWC Report) http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/boom-in-funds-to-create-10000-jobs-in-six-years-29993938.html 3. Big Month for Ulster Bank http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/ulster-bank-faces-crunch-month-29991880.html 4. Rich Chinese leaving China http://www.marketwatch.com/story/rich-chinese-line-up-to-leave-china-2014-02-09 5. Morning Market News http://www.iift.ie/market-new/

1.  Anglo Comedy Show http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/quinn-was-eternally-optimistic-about-anglo-share-price-1.1682871 2. Linkedin Under Pressure http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/technology/linkedin-shares-drop-15-after-below-target-forecasts-1.1683454 3. Apple Betting On It’s success http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-repurchases-14-billion-of-own-shares-wsj-2014-02-06 4. Draghi waits on data http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-07/draghi-starts-policy-action-countdown-as-ecb-awaits-data.html 5. Excel masterclass http://www.businessinsider.com/excel-sparklines-2014-2

1. Correction Time http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-edge-lower-on-china-slowdown-fears-2014-02-03 2. Atlantic Storms http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ireland-facing-a-fortnight-flooding-due-to-atlantic-storm-factory-29976498.html 3. Happy Birthday Facebook http://www.independent.ie/business/technology/facebook-at-10-zuckerberg-hails-incredible-journey-29978231.html 4. Whats  next for Apple http://www.safehaven.com/article/32640/is-apple-paving-the-way-for-the-sp-500 5. Japanese equity turmoil http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0204/502079-asian-markets/

1. Ryanair posts a loss http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/transport-and-tourism/ryanair-posts-q3-loss-of-35m-on-the-back-of-falling-fares-1.1677587 2.  Storm Fears continue across the country http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/more-misery-on-way-theres-no-calm-after-crippling-storms-29973657.html 3. Another successful deal for Desmond http://www.independent.ie/business/desmond-sells-180m-optimal-payments-stake-for-huge-profit-29970763.html 4.Ireland v Scotland the Stats http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/monday-breakdown-ireland-v-scotland-29973262.html 5. Correction Time http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-03/topix-heads-for-11-week-low-on-china-slowdown-concern.html

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