Trinity College Dublin has voiced its concerns about the impact of Brexit on Ireland-UK research links, in a free ad in the Financial Times.

Leaders of the 27 remaining EU states are now expected to agree at a Brussels summit on Friday that the second phase can begin.

Latest: The Taoiseach said the Government is very happy with the European Commission's position paper on Brexit published today.

The US president, Donald Trump, will begin a major push, next week, to convince the American public of the need for tax reform, shifting his focus to fiscal policy in an effort to win a big legislative victory by the end of the year, it has been reported.

The incumbent seemed a certainty for re-election, until the ruling party of his own country, Poland, turned against him, writes Slawomir Sierakowski.

Deutsche Bank erroneously paid $6bn (€5.2bn) to a US hedge fund client after a junior trader processed the wrong figure, the Financial Times reported.

Leadership front-runner Jeremy Corbyn has rejected claims the party would split if he is elected to Labour’s top job as he set out plans to take on bankers, media moguls and the corporate world.

Nikkei’s $1.3bn (€1.18bn) purchase of the Financial Times from Britain’s Pearson marks the culmination of decades of attempts by the Japanese household name to break into mainstream English-language media.

Pearson PLC, the owner of the Financial Times, has agreed to sell FT Group to Nikkei Inc. for £844 million (€1.2 billion).

Yesterday’s Financial Times suggestion that European economies still struggling with the consequences of recession should look to Ireland as an example of what can be achieved by confronting problems head on and unemotionally is a reassuring argument for persisting with the policies that have brought us this far. 

There has been no discussions between the Irish Central Bank and any US banks about a possible relocation to Dublin if the UK leaves the EU, according to sources. 

British PM David Cameron will get backing from his Swedish counterpart, Fredrik Reinfeldt, today as he urges German Chancellor Angela Merkel to drop her support for Jean-Claude Juncker as the next head of the European Commission.

Barclays has revealed a profits haul of £5.2bn for 2013 after the banking giant took the unusual step of announcing its headline figures a day early.

There will be no change to the German approach to the resolution of the eurozone crisis if the CDU/SPD parties form the next government, according to Financial Times’ associate editor, Quentin Peel.

Plans to boost credit to small businesses in the UK have been dealt a blow after a major lender delayed its launch into the sector until 2016.

UK bankers’ bonuses could reportedly be deferred for up to 10 years and directors held personally liable for future collapses under a series of recommendations published by MPs and peers this week.

Fears over the UK’s reliance on imported energy were fuelled today after a report claimed Britain was just six hours away from running out of stored gas in March.

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When a neighbour tells you that you’re delusional it’s usually time to listen.

A lawyer who is representing more than 20 people who claim to have been sexually assaulted by Jimmy Savile has said that the BBC and three hospitals could face legal action from alleged victims.

Freddie Starr, who was arrested yesterday by police officers investigating the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal, returned for further questioning today.

The estate of Jimmy Savile has been frozen in response to the mounting sexual abuse claims against the late television and radio star.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers praised the “desire and commitment” of his side following their 1-0 Europa League third qualifying round first leg win over Gomel last night.

IMF director Christine Lagarde arrived at last month’s World Economic Forum on a mission.

Struggling tour operator Thomas Cook has reportedly suffered a near 33% slump in summer bookings as its financial woes deter already cash-strapped holidaymakers.

MICHAEL NOONAN has come mid-table in a ranking of EU finance ministers.

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UK bank shares rose sharply today amid signs that a far-reaching shake-up of the sector will be delayed until after the country's planned 2015 general election.

The Financial Times has pulled its iPad and iPhone apps from Apple's App Store after losing a battle to keep control of customer data.

JUST how stupid does Brian Cowen think the people of Ireland are?

THE end is approaching for non-government shareholders of Allied Irish Banks.

IT WAS a fight to the debt.

Discussions on banking policy will be centre stage at the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party Conference which continues in Galway later.

THE Financial Times yesterday added its t’uppence worth to the groundswell of opposition to the Government’s economic, banking and job-creation policies.

THIS country’s best efforts to assure global investors that it has the banking crisis under control are failing to convince the markets.

The owner of the Hawk-Eye ball-tracking technology which leaves tennis and cricket fans on the edge of their seats is being put up for sale, it was reported today.

Embattled oil major BP soared 5% today as investors cheered the prospect of a change at the top ahead of Tony Hayward's expected departure.

Prudential's top bosses today defied calls to quit over the collapse of its $35.5bn (€29.5bn) bid for US insurance giant AIG's Asian arm.

Prudential’s top bosses today defied calls to quit over the collapse of its $35.5bn bid for US insurance giant AIG’s Asian arm.

SPANISH banking giant Santander, said to be interested in deals involving AIB’s British and US operations, could potentially be a bidder for the entire AIB group.

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Airline tycoon Richard Branson accused Europe’s competition authorities of being “lazy” and “misguided” as he stepped up opposition to a planned alliance between British Airways and American Airlines.

The London market lost ground today as concerns over the eurozone brought markets back from near-two year highs.