After a turbulent start to the year in financial markets, packed with fear- inducing headlines, it is little surprise that people might feel nervous about what lies ahead. 

As Twitter chief executive officer Dick Costolo’s departure was cheered by stockholders, his fans struck a different note, flooding the micro-blogging site he has steered for nearly five years with messages of gratitude and support.

Worldwide experts will draft an action plan to address cyberbullying over a two-day event in Ireland, thanks to the efforts of a US lawyer.

The surging value of the US dollar may be posing the biggest threat to corporate earnings since the 2008 financial crisis, impacting results at most US-based multinationals. Some on Wall St are even talking about an earnings recession.

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Goldman Sachs declined as much as 3% in New York trading after revenue dropped the most among the biggest Wall St banks and fixed-income results were the worst since the financial crisis.

US corporate investment in Ireland amounted to nearly $130bn (€96bn) over the past five years; roughly 14 times larger than the amount American companies spent in China over the same period.

The US has largely cracked the problem of protecting taxpayers from the danger of having to bail out banks that are “too big to fail” while Europe lags behind, Bank of England deputy governor Paul Tucker has said.

Thirteen of the biggest investment banks in the world were accused by the EU of colluding to curb competition in the $10tn credit derivatives industry.

In a packed convention centre in the Rochestown Park Hotel a Cobh woman who has risen to the top of Wall St, Deirdre O’Connor, claimed Irish people need to be more confident and prouder of their achievements.

Regardless of the results of tomorrow’s US presidential election, the next four years will be a tough act to follow from Wall St’s vantage point.

European shares ended slightly lower today on thin trading volumes. Markets were dragged down by weaker bank and utility stocks after profit taking.

General Electric Co topped Wall Street’s profit and revenue forecasts for the first quarter, helped by strong demand for energy equipment and railroad locomotives — after taking a $200m (€152.5m) hit on its Irish mortgage business

Apple chief executive Tim Cook has fulfilled a longstanding desire of investors by initiating a quarterly dividend and share buyback that will pay out $45bn (€34.2bn) over three years.

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Bank stocks recovered their poise today and helped European stock markets push higher as investors assessed the impact of a short-selling ban in four eurozone countries.

London’s blue-chip share index failed to hold on to gains today as losses on Wall Street wiped out early progress.

A positive start to trading on Wall Street safeguarded gains on the London market today as investors cheered signs of a revival in deal activity.

US President Barack Obama said today it was “outrageous” that Wall Street employees got more than $17bn in bonuses last year.

EUROPEAN markets rallied strongly in early trading yesterday following China’s decision to invest almost €460bn to stimulate its slowing economy.

Wall Street closed out a bumpy week with a moderate advance today as tech stocks charged higher on takeover news and other sectors gained on data that indicated the US economy is expanding at a healthy pace. The major indexes managed to post gains for the week.

Stocks surged higher today as another round of corporate takeovers prodded investors to continue a largely uninterrupted months-long buying streak.

US stocks spiked higher today as Wall Street joined overseas markets in riding a wave of merger news to bounce back from a losing week.

The FTSE 100 Index today opened more than 100 points lower as investors worldwide faced up to a second day of stock market pain.

Investors taking profits after the week’s big advance sent many US stocks falling today, but the lack of a wholesale sell-off left many on Wall Street pleased with the market’s resiliency.

London shares overcame the absence of any trading activity in the United States to return to winning form today.

A poor start on Wall Street helped take the shine off the London market today.

An upbeat start on Wall Street helped lift London shares clear of the key 4300 support level today.

US telecom giant AT&T has reported an $83m (€65.34) loss for the last quarter of 2003.

The FTSE 100 Index finished the week on a downbeat note today as London shares failed to make the most of a better mood on Wall Street.

Better-than-expected profits from Citigroup and Bank of America lifted Wall Street today as investors grew more optimistic about a strong economic rebound. A late-day sell-off, however, limited the gains.

The FTSE 100 Index is ahead just 2.9 points at 4012.4, despite last night's 3% plus surge on the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wall Street.

Share prices were higher on Wall Street rises following a series of positive US economic figures, with local sentiment continuing to improve after the benchmark index closed above key resistance of 10,000 points yesterday, dealers said.

The FTSE 100 Index is up 27.4 points at 4030.1 on hopes of another bright session on Wall Street.

The FTSE 100 Index is up 62.7 points at 4069.6 as investors gain confidence from a healthy close on Wall Street last night.

The FTSE 100 Index has fallen a further 48.2 points at 4036.7.

Investors hoping for a further rally in blue-chip shares were dealt a blow today when the FTSE 100 Index got off to a depressing start.

The FTSE 100 index is down 67.5 points at 4512.8 - its lowest since September 21.

Shares in technology companies traded lower midsession, as investors continued to take their cue from the recent slew of negative news hitting the sector and as buyers widely continued to remain elusive, dealers said.

The FTSE 100 Index is off 28.4 points at 5787.7 despite a 57 point gain on the Dow Jones Industrial Average in the US overnight.

Reassuring words from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan gave the US stock market a lift today but the rally fizzled after an analyst lowered earnings estimates for Cisco, prompting nervous investors to collect profits.

Relatively solid retail sales figures inspired another rally on Wall Street today as investors grew more confident about an impending economic recovery.

Share prices are expected to open flat, as investors digest the latest batch of fourth-quarter corporate earnings and wait for the Federal Open Market Committee decision on interest rates tomorrow, dealers said.