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# Black Thursday

US stocks suffer worst losses since Black Monday crash of 1987

The plunge extended a sell-off that has wiped out most of Wall Street’s gains since Trump’s election.

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Mar 12th 2020, 9:58 PM

# Black Thursday

Retailers delighted after 'superb' first day of winter sales

Many retailers who were sceptical about opening on St Stephen’s Day are now glad they decided to go for it.

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Dec 26th 2013, 5:29 PM

# Black Thursday

Credit cards at the ready? Retailers hoping for end-of-year bonus as Winter Sales begin

Done with Christmas? Planning a bargain hunt? Read on…

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Dec 26th 2013, 7:00 AM

# Space

On stress test day, Ireland gets a little gift from space

It may be Black Thursday down here – but from up there, it all looks blue, green, and enviably calm.

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Mar 31st 2011, 9:12 AM

# Anglo

Anglo borrowed €8bn as Lenihan announced ‘final’ bailout cost

Anglo was borrowing up to €7.9bn to pay out on bonds – on the same day the government announced the cost of recapitalisation.

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Oct 27th 2010, 5:12 PM

# Rude

Lenihan subjected to chimp noises by Citigroup investors

Citi investors heckle, jeer and make chimp noises during conference call with Finance Minister Brian Lenihan.

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Oct 2nd 2010, 9:27 AM

# Roman Abramovich

Billionaire Chelsea owner threatens to sue Irish government

Roman Abramovich’s investment vehicle holds subordinated bonds in Irish Nationwide – and wants its money back.

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Oct 1st 2010, 10:13 PM

FG refuses to abide by four-year plan - but seeks 'truce'

The finance spokesperson says the government can’t hold the opposition to its plans – while senators seek co-operation.

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Oct 1st 2010, 1:58 PM

# Business Insider

Don't forget the real reason that Ireland is so terrifying for Europe

Ireland was first the undertake aggressive action to bolster its banks and get public spending under control.

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Oct 1st 2010, 11:33 AM

# Black Thursday

The world reacts to Ireland's Black Thursday

International commentators invoke a raft of dire imagery – from bodies flung off skyscrapers to a children’s story book – to describe the economy’s downward trajectory.

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Oct 1st 2010, 10:55 AM

# Black Thursday

In numbers: The banking bailout

Wonder where our billions are going? Here’s a breakdown of the bailout.

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Oct 1st 2010, 10:41 AM

# Black Thursday

Black Thursday: home reaction

The national newspapers react to the cost of the banking bailout.

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Oct 1st 2010, 8:17 AM

# Bond Markets

Insuring against Irish debt gets expensive post-Anglo

Despite the “final announcement”, markets still think there’s more than half a chance that Anglo will default…

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Sep 30th 2010, 3:30 PM

Taoiseach says tax hikes likely in 2011 Budget

In a lunchtime interview, Brian Cowen says “revenue raising” will have to be part of a new, harsher-than-planned Budget.

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Sep 30th 2010, 2:09 PM

# Black Thursday

European Commission welcomes Anglo cost announcement

European competition commissioner Joaquin Almunia gives the thumbs-up to drawing a line under the banking costs.

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Sep 30th 2010, 1:29 PM

# Black Thursday

Bond markets respond favourably to Anglo finality

The price of government borrowing – and the Irish-German spread – falls back, but AIB shares crater.

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Sep 30th 2010, 11:57 AM

# Black Thursday

How the rest of the world is reacting to Namageddon

International reaction to news of the €40 billion bank bailout – and the news that Ireland will now boast the largest deficit ever recorded in an EU state.

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Sep 30th 2010, 10:55 AM

# Black Thursday

Government prepares to take majority stake in AIB as top management departs

Major shake-up at the bank which is to be effectively nationalised.

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Sep 30th 2010, 10:15 AM

# Black Thursday

Ireland wakes up to the news that Anglo could cost €34.3 billion

Central Bank says Anglo bailout should cost €29.3 billion – but could run to €34.3 billion.

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Sep 30th 2010, 7:02 AM