Business

Cyber criminals now running 'sophisticated business models'

Gareth McKeown

23 September, 2017

CYBER criminals are now operating more sophisticated business models than the firms they are trying to exploit according to leading experts.

Legal action launched to fight for 70,000 Northern Ireland drivers in VW emissions scandal

UP to 70,000 Northern Ireland drivers impacted by the Volkswagen emissions scandal could potentially be in line for compensation following the launch of a landmark legal action.

Aldi cheers record sales as price cuts and investment hit profits

ALDI has seen sales jump to record heights despite profits slipping by nearly a fifth as the supermarket drove investment into cutting prices and expanding its reach.

Foyle Food Group grows turnover beyond £300m

DERRY meat processor Foyle Food Group has reported increases in turnover, profits and staff numbers as the firm continues a long-term investment programme.

Belfast is third fastest growing office market in the world

BELFAST is the third fastest-growing office market in the world according to the latest commercial property report.

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Fear for gig economy workers as tax deadline looms

Malachy McLernon

The forgotten children in company pensions

Peter McGahan

Beware the dangers of financial scams

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Seven jobs to unlock your imagination

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Belfast software firm AI 'honoured' to open London trading

23 Sep, 2017

FAST-growth Belfast software firm Automated Intelligence (AI) has been accorded the honour of taking part in the opening-day ceremony at the London Stock Exchange to mark its completion of the Elite Programme.

Report sets out ways to fix north's 'broken' housing market

Gary McDonald Business Editor 22 Sep, 2017

THE north's housing market is "broken" according to a new report, with a lack of diversity in stock, a shortage of skilled workers and housing professionals - and one of the worst negative equity problems in the UK.

Private healthcare firm 3fivetwo invests in new online platform

Gareth McKeown 22 Sep, 2017

ONE of the north's largest private healthcare organisations has announced a six figure investment in a new one stop online medical platform.

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Why business right now is simply Heavenly for Shauna

Gail Bell 19 Sep, 2017

COUNTY Tyrone businesswoman and mother-of-four Shauna McCarney Blair may have just signed a £300,000 deal with Sainsbury's, but that doesn't mean her work is ever over for the day.

Construction firms ineligible for £1.2m apprentice scheme due to outdated legislation

Gareth McKeown 19 Sep, 2017

HUNDREDS of construction-related firms in the north have been told they're excluded from a £1.

Call for entries to prestigious Women in Business Awards

19 Sep, 2017

WOMEN in Business are urging innovative and entrepreneurial business women from across the north to submit their entries by the October 2 deadline for the seventh running of the organisation's prestigious awards initiative.

UFU slurry warning ahead of October deadline

Jonathan Gilpin 19 Sep, 2017

THE Ulster Farmers Union has urged farmers to act with caution when spreading slurry ahead of October 15 deadline.

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Retail results push pound up against dollar

Kalyeena Makortoff 21 Sep, 2017

THE pound was heading towards 15-month highs against the US dollar following stronger than expected UK retail sales data.

FTSE dragged into red as traders unconvinced by housebuilder's figures

07 Sep, 2017

THE FTSE 100 was dragged into the red yesterday, weighed down by stocks including Barratt Developments following a tepid outlook by the UK housebuilder.

FTSE down as sterling stages a comeback

Kalyeena Makortoff 06 Sep, 2017

THE pound staged a recovery yesterday as weakness in the euro and dollar helped the UK currency shrug off weak services data.

Sterling falls to eight-year low amid continuing Brexit uncertainty

Ben Woods 24 Aug, 2017

STERLING has slumped to an eight-year low against the euro, as Brexit uncertainty and strong economic data from the Eurozone hit the UK currency.

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Don't bet on a lottery win to save your finances

Michael Kennedy 04 Sep, 2017

Is winning the lotto the backbone of your financial planning? Don’t depend on it.

Renting out my Spanish holiday villa and tax

Paddy Harty 04 Sep, 2017

QUESTION: I live in Northern Ireland and have recently bought a holiday villa in Spain which we used for three weeks during the summer.

Advisers accused of misleading clients on costs

Peter McGahan 04 Sep, 2017

LAST week I talked about the impact of risk on your investments and pensions but failed to mention one of the biggest risks I see within an investor’s (or pension investor’s) hard earned money.

You can plan for sickness

Michael Kennedy 28 Aug, 2017

Have you heard that for people who are off work on long-term sick the banks are saying 'Just you take a good rest, and don’t worry about the mortgage, until you get better'? Nope, me neither.