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business

Shire ‘dumbfounded’ by AbbVie deal collapse

Shire CEO Flemming Ornskov was preparing for a meeting in Chicago on the integration of his company with AbbVie when he got the news that AbbVie was reconsidering the $52bn (€40bn) takeover.

business

Facebook buys virtual reality firm for $2bn

business

No acquisitions just to cut tax

sport

Texas-bound McMahon clocks new record in Barcelona

sport

Britton qualifies for Olympic 10,000m race

business

Botox boosts Allergan profit

Timberlake involved in MySpace purchase

The social media site MySpace has been sold for a reported $35m (€24m), mostly in stock.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2011

IDA opens new offices in California

Tánaiste Mary Coughlan today officially opened the new offices of IDA Ireland in Irvine, California.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2009

Ennis IT firm to create 350 jobs in the mid-west

THE mid-west brought a respite to the private sector jobs bloodbath yesterday with an Ennis-based company announcing that it will add 350 to its workforce over the next 18 months.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2008

US repossession rate doubles as credit crunch bites

The number of US homes heading towards repossession more than doubled in the first quarter from a year earlier, as weakening property values and tighter lending left many owners powerless to prevent them from being auctioned to the highest bidder, a research firm said today.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2008

CSI studio hit by fire

Producers for hit drama 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' have been forced to postpone a series of shoots because of the wildfires eating up huge areas of California.

Wed, 24 Oct, 2007

Drugs could allow us survive on two hours’ sleep

A NEW class of drugs enabling people to cope with the pressures of a 24-hour society by allowing us to survive on only two hours sleep a day are being developed, scientists said yesterday.

Thu, 16 Feb, 2006

Hospital worker takes Monopoly crown

A Spaniard captured the World Monopoly Championship today after building up a fortune from just 1,500 US dollars – in fake money – and ruthlessly forcing three other would-be tycoons from Europe into bankruptcy.

Sat, 09 Oct, 2004

Dollar falls against euro

THE dollar had its biggest decline against the euro in two months in New York trading after a government report showed net foreign purchases of US securities in September fell to the lowest in five years.

Wed, 19 Nov, 2003

Shares rise despite downbeat economic report

The Standard & Poor’s 500 index climbed to its highest level in 17 months today as strong earnings and merger news helped the stock market shake off a weak consumer spending report. The three main gauges posted a weekly and monthly gain.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2003

Sword man shot dead after killing co-workers

US POLICE shot and killed a sword-wielding man described

Tue, 01 Jul, 2003

Egyptian immigrant identified as airport gunman

An immigrant Egyptian man opened fire yesterday at the ticket counter of Israeli airline El Al in Los Angeles International Airport, killing two people before being shot dead by a security guard.

Fri, 05 Jul, 2002

The Who to tour as Entwhistle tribute

Legendary British rockers The Who were today beginning their US tour in tribute to late band member John Entwistle.

Mon, 01 Jul, 2002