Person: Robert W Baird

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Amazon eyes business services

Schools, hospitals and governments have quickly embraced Amazon as a source of supplies, propelling the company’s three-year-old business platform into a €8.6bn-plus annual enterprise.

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‘Fear trumps’ as shares hit their lowest levels since September 2013

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Stocks selloff: ‘All the concerns go back to China and oil’

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Fear stalks shares despite US recovery

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Europe’s shares tumble as China bids to quell fears

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Amazon exceeds analysts’ estimates

Bausch & Lomb sold in €3.3bn deal

ONE of the largest multinational companies in Ireland is being sold to a private equity firm in a deal valued at $4.5 billion (€3.3bn).

Thu, 17 May, 2007

Wall St drifts lower

Wall Street fell for the first time in four sessions today as concerns about the technology and energy sectors overshadowed some 81 billion in takeover activity.

Mon, 18 Dec, 2006

Somerfield urged to reject cut-price offer

Takeover target Somerfield was today urged by shareholders to walk away from a bid rather than accept a cut-price offer.

Mon, 22 Aug, 2005

Oil rises unsettle investors in US

A renewed rise in oil prices stifled a rally on Wall Street today, leaving stocks mixed and investors worrying that costs will climb further despite Saudi Arabia’s vow to boost production.

Mon, 24 May, 2004