Economic news and events


Ireland manufacturing sector hit by slowing orders as growth stalls

Ireland's manufacturing sector saw a steep slowdown in growth in May, data from S&P Global and AIB showed Wednesday.

The headline AIB Ireland manufacturing...

Wed, 01/06/2022 - 08:39


LONDON BRIEFING: Tullow Oil and Capricorn Energy set all-share merger

Tullow Oil and Capricorn Energy on Wednesday said they have agreed to an all-share merger.

Under the deal terms, Capricorn shareholders will receive 3.8068 new...

Wed, 01/06/2022 - 08:26


TOP NEWS: China's manufacturing sector contracting at slower pace

China's manufacturing sector contracted in May for the third month running, albeit at a slower pace than previously seen, a key economic indicator published on Wednesday...

Wed, 01/06/2022 - 05:56


Gazprom to stop gas supplies for Denmark and Shell Energy Europe

Russian state-owned energy company Gazprom will no longer supply Shell Energy Europe or Danish provider Orsted AS with gas as of Wednesday.

Orsted and Shell...

Tue, 31/05/2022 - 17:32


Tui cancels nearly 200 UK flights as travel chaos worsens

Tui AG subsidiary Tui Airways Ltd has cancelled nearly 200 flights due to serve Manchester Airport between now and the end of June as the...

Tue, 31/05/2022 - 15:52


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: Eurozone inflation hits 8.1% before Russian oil ban

The following is a summary of top news stories Tuesday.

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GSK said it has agreed to buy Affinivax for up to $3.3...

Tue, 31/05/2022 - 11:18


UK mortgage approvals in April come in below market expectations

Mortgage approvals in the UK slipped by 5.0% in April from the month before, the Bank of England said on Tuesday.

Approvals for house...

Tue, 31/05/2022 - 10:33


UK PM Johnson faces growing risk of confidence vote by Tory MPs

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing increasing hostility from his own members of Parliament, with Tory whips said to be discussing how to fight...

Tue, 31/05/2022 - 08:46


LONDON BRIEFING: GSK expands in vaccines ahead of consumer split

GSK on Tuesday said it has agreed to pay $2.1 billion upfront, with potentially a further $1.2 billion coming, to acquire Boston, Massachusetts-based Affinivax.

Affinivax...

Tue, 31/05/2022 - 08:27


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: EU tries to get agreement for Russia oil embargo

The following is a summary of top news stories Monday.

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UK housebuilder Countryside Partnerships has turned away a second approach in two...

Mon, 30/05/2022 - 11:16


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