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# stocks - This year 2022

Lawsuit accuses Elon Musk of breaking law while buying Twitter stock

Apr 15th 2022, 11:06 AM 24,582 Views 5 Comments

The complainant has accused Musk of violating a regulatory deadline to reveal he had accumulated a stake of at least 5%.

# stocks - Last year 2021

Not quite Game Over for GameStop? Stock value almost quadrupled last night

# Stocks

Not quite Game Over for GameStop? Stock value almost quadrupled last night

Feb 25th 2021, 6:25 PM 28,355 Views 32 Comments

GameStop’s chief financial officer Jim Bell announced this week that he would resign on 26 March.

# stocks - All time

Pound falls sharply after string of British MPs resign amid Brexit chaos

# Stocks

Pound falls sharply after string of British MPs resign amid Brexit chaos

Nov 15th 2018, 4:09 PM 35,615 Views 49 Comments

The UK currency was pummelled as a number of ministers quit earlier today.

Wall Street just took a huge plunge and traders are trying to stay calm

# MARKET MELTDOWN

Wall Street just took a huge plunge and traders are trying to stay calm

Feb 5th 2018, 10:00 PM 61,020 Views 101 Comments

The Dow Jones suffered its worst day in six years.

How a group of hackers and traders made $100 million - using press releases

# The Wolves Of Wall Street

How a group of hackers and traders made $100 million - using press releases

Aug 16th 2015, 9:00 PM 26,894 Views 26 Comments

The story of “one of the most intricate and sophisticated trading rings” in history.

China could be slipping into a crisis 'far bigger than anything in Greece'

# Stocks

China could be slipping into a crisis 'far bigger than anything in Greece'

Jul 8th 2015, 8:36 AM 21,058 Views 38 Comments

More than half of companies have suspended trading on the stock market.

Aer Lingus shareholders are nervous IAG's takeover bid has failed

# Fall

Aer Lingus shareholders are nervous IAG's takeover bid has failed

Feb 9th 2015, 6:58 PM 11,900 Views 46 Comments

The airline’s stocks took a hit today following a Bloomberg report.

Teenager who claimed to make $72 million on stock market admits to making whole thing up

# Hoax

From The Daily Edge

# Hoax

Teenager who claimed to make $72 million on stock market admits to making whole thing up

Dec 16th 2014, 6:45 PM 3,383 Views 1 Comment

The boy who cried Wolf of Wall Street.

# Cashing Out

Investors at a loss on Eircom shares

Mar 6th 2014, 1:52 PM 18,420 Views 45 Comments

Tax-free cash payout for many but no sign of profit.

Apple buys back $14 billion of its own shares in two weeks

# Stocks

Apple buys back $14 billion of its own shares in two weeks

Feb 7th 2014, 9:58 AM 13,276 Views 19 Comments

The company has bought back more than $40 billion of its shares over the past twelve months and expects to buy back an additional $20 billion.

# Chinese Economy

European stocks mixed as Chinese economy growth slows down

Jan 20th 2014, 6:42 PM 5,058 Views 5 Comments

Dublin, Madrid, Frankfurt and Paris all slid today, as China’s growth forecast dropped by 0.1 per cent.

European stocks rise to cap a bumper 2013 for traders

# Markets

European stocks rise to cap a bumper 2013 for traders

Dec 31st 2013, 12:13 PM 5,463 Views 22 Comments

Stocks have been boosted this year by the upbeat global economic outlook, low interest rates and central bank stimulus policies.

6 things to worry about as the PS4 launches in the US

# Playstation

From The Daily Edge

# Playstation

6 things to worry about as the PS4 launches in the US

Nov 15th 2013, 6:13 PM 19,751 Views 50 Comments

The console launched in the US at midnight.

Poll: Would you like to buy Twitter shares?

# Your Say

Poll: Would you like to buy Twitter shares?

Nov 7th 2013, 9:28 AM 7,134 Views 58 Comments

What do you think of the move? Would you like to be a part of it?

# Google

Revenue increase at Google driven by the number of "paid clicks"

Oct 18th 2013, 9:53 AM 7,156 Views 9 Comments

Google Inc. earned nearly $3 billion during the three months ending in September.

Total foreign direct investment into Ireland increased to €258 billion

# FDI

Total foreign direct investment into Ireland increased to €258 billion

Oct 4th 2013, 1:35 PM 4,602 Views 40 Comments

Ireland had a net surplus of €31 billion in foreign direct investment in 2012.

NTMA suspends Treasury Bill auctions until 2014

# No More Bills

NTMA suspends Treasury Bill auctions until 2014

Oct 1st 2013, 1:10 PM 4,876 Views 21 Comments

The National Treasury Management Agency won’t be holding anymore monthly Treasury Bills sales in 2013.

Column: Here's how to protect your bank deposits in this unsettled economy

# Opinion

Column: Here's how to protect your bank deposits in this unsettled economy

May 19th 2013, 8:15 AM 2,166 Views 33 Comments

Many sensible individuals are now rightly worried about the security of their savings and investments, writes David Quinn who says diversification is key.

# Markets

Dow, S&P push to new record highs

Apr 3rd 2013, 8:35 AM 4,535 Views 20 Comments

The rise is returning the stock markets to levels not seen since before the global financial crisis.

European stocks rise after festive break

# Markets

European stocks rise after festive break

Dec 27th 2012, 11:30 AM 2,685 Views 0 Comments

Europe’s main stock markets rise as traders focus on whether the United States will avert the 2013 “fiscal cliff”.

# Markets

European equity markets stable in quiet Christmas Eve deals

Dec 24th 2012, 3:08 PM 2,866 Views 3 Comments

Sentiment has been hampered by the US fiscal cliff, according to dealers.

# Idle Tweets

Time not ripe for Twitter IPO

Sep 26th 2012, 2:48 PM 3,261 Views 4 Comments

CEO Dick Costolo ruled out an imminent initial public offering or sale of the social networking site.

# Facebook

Facebook shares hit an all-time low

Aug 17th 2012, 1:58 PM 6,008 Views 34 Comments

The social networking giant’s stock traded as low as $20 before bouncing back slightly yesterday.

# Eurozone

Eurozone fears continue as IMF start Greek inspection

Jul 24th 2012, 10:41 AM 1,774 Views 12 Comments

Yields on Spanish and Italian bonds hit record highs yesterday as uncertainty in the markets continues.

# Facebook

Facebook shares dip to new low

May 29th 2012, 9:55 PM 9,009 Views 44 Comments

The social network debuted at $38 a share two weeks ago.

# Facebook

Facebook hikes price of its shares, raising value to over $100bn

May 15th 2012, 12:00 PM 2,939 Views 16 Comments

Facebook had previously planned on selling shares at between $28-$35, but is now going for a price between $34 and $38.

Want to own a piece of Facebook? Here's how to do it

# Explainer

Want to own a piece of Facebook? Here's how to do it

May 7th 2012, 11:00 AM 7,765 Views 27 Comments

Sometime this month, 337 million shares will be up for grabs when the world’s biggest social network floats on the stock market. But be warned: it may be hard to get a hold of them.