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Eirtech Aviation to create 124 jobs for Northern Ireland

Kelly McAllister

22 June, 2018

AN IRISH aviation firm has opened a new centre in Belfast, creating 124 jobs.

Over half of local manufacturers set to recruit this year in growing sector

THE north's manufacturing sector is in rude health, with almost three quarters of firms reporting growth in their business, according to new research.

Canadian company behind £750m Co Tyrone gold mine project agrees takeover

THE Canadian company behind a proposed £750 million gold mine in Co Tyrone has agreed an estimated £249m takeover by a private equity firm.

Bank of England holds rates at 0.5%, but hike edges closer

THE Bank of England has held interest rates at 0.

North sends almost double the trade to Republic it receives in return

A NEW report has revealed that north sends almost double the amount of trade to the Republic that it receives in return.

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Re-shaping of high streets inevitable but opportunities abound

Declan Flynn

Is your senior team covered for GDPR breaches?

Michael Blaney

Building a digital economy one step at a time

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Entrepreneurship - the female experience

Kelly McAllister

Female entrepreneurs have a better chance at fundraising during the early stages of investment if they have a male co-founder says Noga Tal, head of global strategic initatives at Microsoft for startups.

Irish chip shop chain opens in Ballymena creating 12 jobs

Gareth McKeown

AN IRISH chip shop chain has opened its third restaurant in the north, creating 12 jobs.

Heathrow delegation visits NI sites in running for hub

Gareth McKeown

REPRESENTATIVES from Heathrow Airport have completed their assessment of the six Northern Ireland sites in the running to be key partners in its expansion.

Work begins on £2.6m social housing scheme

Gareth McKeown

ONE of the north's largest housing associations has started work on a £2.

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Derry firm Blockception enjoy global success following microsoft deal

Kelly McAllister 19 Jun, 2018

A 21 year-old from Derry is experiencing global success after forming a company that designs the equivalent of Lego sets that can be downloaded across the world.

Stormont impasse putting north's agri-food sector in 'grave peril' says local MD

Gareth McKeown 19 Jun, 2018

THE head of a leading Northern Ireland food producer has warned that the local agri food sector is in "grave peril" if the Stormont impasse continues.

Charter holiday service from Belfast to Majorca runs into problems

Gary McDonald Business Editor 19 Jun, 2018

A PLANNED new summer air route between Belfast and Majorca has run into problems, the Irish News has learnt.

McAleer & Rushe recognised for £50m student housing project

19 Jun, 2018

CO TYRONE developer and contractor McAleer & Rushe has been recognised for its work on a £50 million student housing project at a major industry awards.

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Blue Chips up as oil prices rally on back of Trump's threat to pull out of Iran deal

10 May, 2018

LONDON'S blue-chip index was lifted by a rally in oil prices following confirmation that the US is to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal.

Better bid for Shires gives FTSE a lift

Helen Cahill 25 Apr, 2018

THE FTSE 100 rose yesterday, supported by Shire's shares as the company received a revised takeover proposal from Takeda.

FTSE slips into red as strong pound compounds drop in retail

22 Mar, 2018

THE FTSE 100 dipped into the red yesterday, as a stronger pound compounded pain from a drop in retail stocks following a string of store closures and profit warnings at some of the UK's biggest chains.

Healthcare stocks in the red as Amazon plans to enter sector

Kalyeena Makortoff 01 Feb, 2018

THE FTSE 100 fell to a 2018 low yesterday, weighed down by pharmaceutical shares as investors fretted over industry disruption after Amazon revealed plans to enter the healthcare business.

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Will your retirement be 'luxury', 'comfortable' or just 'essential'?

Michael Kennedy 18 Jun, 2018

ONE topic I constantly return to here is the need to think right now about the lifestyle we want when we retire, and to take advice to be sure we’re on track to achieve it.

How much can I withdraw from my pension?

Peter McGahan 18 Jun, 2018

ONCE, retirement was straight forward.

Tax free childcare – what is it?

Paddy Harty 18 Jun, 2018

QUESTION: As a self-employed builder with a young family, I am interested to learn more about tax benefits of childcare costs.

Let's do it for the kids - and help get them on the property ladder

Michael Kennedy 11 Jun, 2018

HAVE you thought about planning ahead to help your son or daughter on to the property ladder, in a few years’ time? Why am I thinking of this today? A colleague here has just returned from a holiday in Rome with two overwhelming impressions of Italian life.