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Statistics released by the Central Bank earlier this month showed that mortgage lending fell by 1.9 per cent in the year to March 2013 Moody’s figures show rising mortgage distress Colm Keena - Public Affairs Correspondent Colm Keena Public Affairs Correspondent

Slowing in rate of early stage delinquincies

Technology
David Puttnam: the renowned British film-maker will address the Digital Agenda Assembly in Dublin on Thursday. Photograph: David Sleator Forum to examine digital jobs agenda

Speakers include Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte and renowned film-maker David Puttnam

Health Pharma
Elan chairman Robert Ingram at the company’s EGM in Dublin today. Photograph: Aidan Crawley Elan loses shareholder support but Royalty bid may also perish Dominic Coyle - Deputy Business Editor Dominic Coyle Deputy Business Editor

Outcome of special meeting in Dublin leaves sides effectively in stalemate

Retail & Services
Telefonica says it has not received any verbal or written approach from AT&T. Photograph: Reuters Telefónica shares rise on talk of interest from AT&T

Telecoms group forced to deny reports of takeover approach

Manufacturing
All of majority Volkswagen shareholder Porsche SE’s common stock is now held by the Porsche and Piech families, said Wolfgang Porsche. Photograph: Volkswagen Porsche-Piech family regain control of Volkswagen

Family buys Qatar Holding stake worth about €930 million

Media & Marketing
Independent Newspapers on Talbot street. INM is to put €60 million into its pension scheme over the next 11 years, it has told trustees, while pension scheme members will be given a 5 per cent stake in the company through the pension fund. INM proposes 46 per cent pension benefit cut Laura Slattery - Journalist Laura Slattery Journalist

Media group employees face deep drop in retirement income under company plans

Agribusiness & Food
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Industry finalists

Caroline Keeling, Keelings

Commercial Property
Offices and apartments at Grand Canal Dock, Dublin. Photograph: Eric Luke Property still the main store of wealth for Irish Barry O'Halloran - Senior Reporter Barry O'Halloran Senior Reporter

Survey finds low levels of investment In business or financial products

Energy & Resources
St Petersburg duty-free. State-owned Aer Rianta International generated profits of just over €27 million last year. Aer Rianta International in talks to sell Moscow duty-free stake Barry O'Halloran - Senior Reporter Barry O'Halloran Senior Reporter

State-owned company discussing sale of stake with Russian partner

Transport & Tourism
European Union car sales in May fell to a 20-year low as rising joblessness contributed to falling demand at PSA Peugeot Citroen, Renault and General Motors. Photo: Bloomberg EU car sales at 20-year low

Rising joblessness contributed to falling demand at PSA Peugeot Citroen, Renault

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