Thousands of customers of Enterprise Insurance which collapsed on Friday are being offered compensation from the underwriting agency that distributed its motoring policies here.

Corporate social responsibility isn’t always seen as the most exciting aspect of business but one young company harbours serious aspirations to change all that.

From fertile winelands and beautiful deserts to tranquil lagoons and dramatic canyons, one of the latest GoHop tours incorporates an array of landscapes aimed to provide the wow factor. 

The European Commission has pressed six of the world’s major car rental companies to stop discriminatory practices against consumers renting a car online.

British and Spanish consumer watchdogs have called on car hire companies to end unexpected charges and unfair fuel policies after a poll found almost three quarters of tourists believed they had been “ripped off”.

A new Ireland-based property investment firm is to raise around €350m from a dual share listing in Dublin and London and begin establishing a portfolio next year.

The Government has scrapped stamp duty on the transfer of shares on the Enterprise Shares Market (ESM) in an effort to boost investment in Irish companies.

Enterprise Rent-a-Car has announced plans to take on 40 new full-time staff.

More than eight out of 10 Travellers are unemployed, as low participation in education continues to persist among the community.

The US coastguard has called off its search for two Cork men blown from their racing yacht by waves off the California coast, saying the “window of survivability had passed”.

ENTERPRISE Ireland’s trade missions in 2012 will focus on the engineering and construction opportunities being created by soaring global demand for food.

Emigration was roundly blamed today for the third monthly fall in numbers signing on the dole.

YESTERDAY’S action at Gowran Park, rescheduled from Saturday, provided further proof that Willie Mullins’ string has firmly clicked into top gear as Doctor Deejay, Enterprise Park and Don’t Turn Bach provided the champion trainer with another treble.

London’s FTSE 100 Index was under more pressure today as recovery doubts put pressure on blue-chip stocks.

World markets were under pressure today as uncertainty about Chinese economic prospects led investors to take profits following a recent rally.

IRELAND has no future in low-cost manufacturing and cash-strapped companies should focus their business efforts on exports and trade with new world economies, the head of Enterprise Ireland has said.

Heightened volatility continued in the banking sector today with Barclays and Royal Bank of Scotland shares see-sawing in another tough session for the sector.

Trading in banking shares continued to be volatile today after a sharp about-turn for shares in Barclays and Royal Bank of Scotland.

THE Government has given a €20 million cut in corporation tax to encourage research and development investment.

Fine Gael spokesperson on Enterprise and Trade Leo Varadkar said today that there is no excuse for the failure of companies to lower the price of petrol and diesel.

The London market took a pounding today as banks and other consumer-facing stocks suffered amid fading hopes for a quick cut in interest rates.

A sharp fall in the share price of mobile phone giant Vodafone wiped nearly 50 points off the FTSE 100 Index today.

Consumers must shop around for weekly groceries so that they force major retailers like Dunnes Stores and Tesco to compete with each other on prices, a watchdog said today.

THOUSANDS of Bord Gáis customers face huge disruption to their service from next Monday because of a strike at one of the supplier’s main contractors.

British Airways suffered share price misery today in the wake of the high-profile problems hitting the opening of Heathrow’s Terminal 5.

Recent volatility in housebuilding shares continued today following the release of downbeat price data from building society Nationwide.

Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment Micheál Martin today announced the establishment of the €70m Bank of Ireland Kernel Capital Partners Fund II.

London’s FTSE 100 Index recorded its first positive finish in six sessions today after benefiting from a strong start to trading on Wall Street.

The London market slipped into the red today despite strong advances made by takeover targets Hanson and Reuters.

A system of powerful storms packing tornadoes moved through the south-eastern US, killing at least 17 people including five at an Alabama high school where students became pinned under debris when a roof collapsed.

British cleaning and maintenance group Enterprise is today understood to be on the brink of a sale to private equity group 3i after accepting an offer worth £486m (€720m).

British holiday accommodation group Enterprise Inns said today it had sold its entire estate in Scotland after agreeing a deal with property tycoon Robert Tchenguiz.

ENTERPRISE Trade and Employment Minister Micheál Martin, as part of Enterprise Ireland’s Trade Mission to Canada, will today launch Biolink Canada-Ireland, a new Enterprise Ireland network initiative and announced the signing of a significant agreement between it and the Toronto-based Medical and Related Sciences (MaRS) Research Center.

A strong performance from financial stocks boosted the London markets today, offsetting heavy losses from steel maker Corus.

Shares in London continued their forward march today boosted by renewed takeover speculation surrounding insurance giant Prudential.

The London market began the week in buoyant mood today after a ceasefire in Lebanon and a downgrade of the terror threat in the UK.

The London market received a much needed boost today after a ceasefire in Lebanon and a downgrade of the terrorist threat in the UK.

A British pubs company unveiled its biggest ever acquisition today after agreeing to buy 769 pubs from Enterprise Inns for £318m (€471m).

Drinkers in Scotland appear to have taken a pub smoking ban in their stride after a major chain sounded an optimistic note about trading today.

THE Government department responsible for policing wage rates was yesterday accused of misleading non-nationals by displaying an incorrect figure for the minimum wage on its website.

A sharp rise by Vodafone and the possibility of two more heavyweight deals re-ignited the FTSE 100 Index’s push towards the 6000 barrier today.

The FTSE 100 Index put aside jitters over Hurricane Rita today to surge back above the 5400 level.