European shares edged higher from near-seven year lows today as another set of dramatic stimulus measures by the European Central Bank injected a ray of hope around its preparedness to tackle a major health crisis gripping the world. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.5% in opening trade. The European Central Bank joined peers […]
Author: splash
The European Investment Banks (EIB) is to make up to €40bn available to counteract the economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 outbreak. The organisation has also called on its members to set up a further guarantee for small and medium sized firms. The bank said the money could be made available at short notice. It […]
Retail Excellence has forecast that another 200,000 people will be out of work by the end of this week because of the measures put in place to tackle the coronavirus. This is in addition to the estimated 140,000 people who have already lost their jobs since the measures were announced last Thursday. Retail Excellence Chief […]
European exchanges have vowed to stay open for business despite extreme volatility triggered by the coronavirus epidemic and four countries banning short-selling to shield some of Europe’s biggest companies. The Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE) said European exchanges will and should continue to remain open at all times. “Closing the markets would not change […]
It is estimated that around 140,000 people have been laid off work in Ireland because of the measures taken to tackle the coronavirus. This is a combination of 70,000 restaurant workers, 50,000 pub and bar staff, and around 20,000 crèche and childcare workers. Those eligable are being urged not to go to Intreo, the public employment service, […]
The European Commission (EC) will encourage member states to co-ordinate border closures amid fears that unilateral closures by individual countries could inhibit the flow of goods and critically needed people. More and more member states have announced restrictions on people entering their territory as the coronavirus continues to spread throughout Europe. Spain said it was considering closing […]
The US Federal Reserve has tonight cut rates back to near zero, restarted bond buying and launched other measures from its crisis-era toolkit. The measures are part of efforts by other central banks to put the floor under a rapidly disintegrating global economy assailed by efforts to contain the escalating coronavirus pandemic. “The effects of the coronavirus will […]
European markets posted their worst one-day drop in history today, as investors reacted to US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose restrictions on travel to the US from some countries in Europe. The pan-European Stoxx 600 had plummeted 11% by the close, with travel and leisure stocks sinking 12.8% following Trump’s announcement of a ban […]
Telecoms companies have said they are equipped to handle any increase in traffic over their networks that may come as a result of more people working remotely. Many companies had already directed staff to work from home in response to the outbreak of Covid-19. Today the Government urged more employers to use remote working where possible, […]
Telecoms companies have said they are equipped to handle any increase in traffic over their networks that may come as a result of more people working remotely. Many companies had already directed staff to work from home in response to the outbreak of Covid-19. Today the Government urged more employers to use remote working where possible, […]
Search
Recent News
Fed cuts rates but sees slower pace of further reductions December 19, 2024
Residential property prices up 9.7% in October – CSO December 19, 2024
Spending by BOI customers up 6.8% on Black Friday December 19, 2024
Holyhead Port to stay closed until 15 January ‘at the earliest’ December 18, 2024
Planning permissions down 10.9% in third quarter – CSO December 18, 2024
CONTACT US
Michael F. Dolan & Co.
Park House,
Main Street,
Loughrea,
Co. Galway.
EirCode: H62 HX65
Telephone: +353 (0)91 841518
Mobile: +353 (0)86 2550866
Fax: +353 (0)91 842663
Email: michael@michaelfdolan.ie
Web: www.michaelfdolan.ie
Park House,
Main Street,
Loughrea,
Co. Galway.
EirCode: H62 HX65
Telephone: +353 (0)91 841518
Mobile: +353 (0)86 2550866
Fax: +353 (0)91 842663
Email: michael@michaelfdolan.ie
Web: www.michaelfdolan.ie
REQUEST CALL BACK
2024 © Michael F. Dolan & Co. is a trade name of Michael F. Dolan & Co. LTD. Comp. Regd No. 267053 - Website by Practicenet.ie
Privacy - Terms - Site Map
Privacy - Terms - Site Map
