THE trend of wholesale job losses in the manufacturing sector continued yesterday with the announcement of 360 job losses at Allergan in Arklow.

Wall Street overcame its recent caution today, with a raft of acquisitions propping up US stocks and lower-than-expected gross domestic product growth easing inflation fears.

Wall Street extended its November rally with modest gains today despite pressure from rising oil prices and a major restructuring plan at General Motors Corp.

200 new jobs are to be created in Arklow by a US healthcare company.