A major study into the progression of Parkinson’s disease is being launched by actor Michael J Fox.

Wall Street turned in a mixed performance today as investors watched the price of oil regain ground and decided to cash in some of their gains from the stock market’s big rally last week.

THE US Food and Drug Administration last night cleared the way for production of a new drug which will lead to the creation of 150 new jobs in Cork.

Wall Street ended an erratic session with a modest advance today as investors awaited further signs about the health of the economy.

US stocks plunged today as a broker’s downgrade of Dell and higher oil prices aggravated Wall Street’s worries about a shaky start to second-quarter earnings. The Dow Jones industrial average sank more than 121 points.

The improving fortunes of the UK biotech industry were highlighted today when Renovo launched its second attempt to list on the stock market.

Nagging worries about inflation bogged Wall Street down today with investors sending stocks lower as they tried to reconcile solid economic and earnings news, reports of anthrax discovered at the Pentagon, and a gloomy outlook on semiconductor stocks.

Wall Street surged ahead today, completing a remarkable 12-month period that saw the major indexes make a stunning rebound from the depths of the three-year-long bear market.

Wall Street shot higher today on better-than-expected manufacturing data, but gave up much of its gains after the Dow Jones industrials surpassed the 9,000 mark for the first time since December.

Boosted by some healthier-than-expected earnings reports, Wall Street surged higher today, carrying the Dow Jones industrials and other market indexes to levels last seen before the September 11 terrorist attacks.