Private equity fund Carlyle Cardinal Ireland (CCI) has made its seventh Irish investment with the acquisition of AA Ireland for €156.6m.

The FIFA 16 soundtrack can be listened to on Spotify right now, thanks to EA Sports. Not every song is featured, but it's a generous sample.

Oil companies BP and Shell are being investigated over allegations of price-fixing.

Motoring organisations across Europe have demanded the European Union launch an investigation into soaring petrol prices.

Oil prices have surged to fresh two-and-a-half year highs after fierce fighting in Libya damaged the country’s largest oil field.

Tesco has launched into the UK's second-hand car market in the group’s latest venture to expand outside traditional supermarket retailing.

London: Insurance giant Aviva is considering the sale of the RAC breakdown business it acquired for £1.2 billion (€1.4bn) six years ago, according to reports.

Insurance giant Aviva is considering the sale of the RAC breakdown business it acquired for £1.2bn (€1.4bn) in the UK six years ago, it was reported today.

Frozen Britain will endure another Arctic blast of snow and ice today as sub-zero temperatures bring more chaos to public transport, motorways and commuters.

The big freeze gripping the country will get worse this week with snow spreading inland and some temperatures plunging as low as minus 20C, forecasters warned.

Motorists battled with hazardous conditions on the roads today as the widest-spread November snowfall for 17 years gripped the UK.

Insurance giant Aviva today announced plans to shut the group’s final salary pension schemes in a blow to around 7,600 UK employees.

The cold weather bringing chaos to Ireland has also caused problems across large areas of Europe.

The boss of low-cost airline easyJet is to leave the company next summer, it was announced today

Insurer Aviva today announced the sale of its RAC Auto Windscreens business under plans to focus on its core operations.

Max Mosley’s fate as president of the FIA will finally be decided tomorrow, 64 days after allegations about his private life surfaced and having resisted all calls to resign.

MICHAEL DOOLIN has been appointed as the new director of human resources at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

The Norwich Union brand name is to be ditched after more than 200 years, its parent group said today, in a move which will also see Irish insurer Hibernian rebranded.

The UK boss of Norwich Union insurer Aviva quit the business today.

Team RAC has today confirmed its full driver line-up for the 2007 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, after naming Tom Onslow-Cole as its second driver for the 2007 season.

The AA could be set for new ownership after it was reported today that preparations were taking place for a £3bn (€4.4bn) sale or flotation.

Aviva’s plan to move 1,000 jobs to India, as part of costcutting measures which will see the loss of 4,000 UK staff, makes it just the latest in a long line of companies who outsource overseas.

ONE of Britain’s largest motoring organisations has warned tourists that Ireland has some of the most dangerous roads for holidaymakers in Europe.

Ireland has been ranked fourth in a league of EU holiday destinations with the most dangerous roads in terms of accidents and fatalities per kilometre.

Britain's biggest insurer Aviva revealed its best-ever performance in general insurance today to shatter market expectations for annual profits.

Road restrictions caused by this morning's explosions at a British oil depot led to travel chaos today with more disruption likely for the Monday morning rush-hour.

Norwich Union insurer Aviva today pledged to add 1.4 million customers to its recently-acquired RAC motoring business over the next three years.

The RAC is cutting 200 jobs at a British call centre and transferring the work to India, it said today.

IT is irresponsible of the Irish Examiner to give the 'oxygen of publicity' to those who threaten disruptive action in response to the increase in petrol and diesel prices.

A bid approach for Exel and positive results from drinks giant Diageo helped the FTSE 100 Index post strong gains for a third session in a row today.

Ken Morrison pledged to stay at supermarket group Morrisons for at least another year today in order to see through the troubled integration of Safeway.

HIBERNIAN Life and Pensions, owned by British-based Aviva, reported a 32% increase in first-quarter sales to £185m (€273m) yesterday, up from £137m (€202m).

Car tyres and exhaust specialist Kwik-Fit confirmed it was up for sale today after beginning an auction process that could fetch a reported £800m (€1.18m).

A new survey for the RAC School of Motoring shows that many learner drivers are putting their faith in myths when it comes to preparing for their driving test.

A majority of Dublin service stations are selling petrol and diesel at the same price, according to the RAC.

LOWER insurance payouts and fewer claims for damage caused by bad weather meant good news for Hibernian last year, as the company reported a 34% hike in operating profits yesterday.

The latest round of takeover action on the London market was not enough to lift the FTSE 100 Index into the black today.

The £1.1bn (€1.6bn) takeover of the RAC by insurance giant Aviva was given the thumbs up by investors today as London shares pushed forward.

Norwich Union owner Aviva today unveiled a deal to buy motoring services group RAC for £1.1bn (€1.6bn).

Mining stocks were the talk of the London market today as the FTSE 100 Index languished in negative territory.

Motoring group the RAC today said it had received an approach that could lead to a takeover offer.

The FTSE 100 Index ended today in the red as fears of higher borrowing costs in the US offset a positive interest rate outlook in the UK.