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Bang and Olufsen issued its most recent profit warning in June, when it said that sales were falling even faster than anticipated

Bang and Olufsen stock rises after it is put up for sale

Economy
August 23, 2019, 18:28

Comments by chairman Ole Andersen embraced by investors

Fed chair Powell warns trade disputes present ‘new challenge’

Economy
August 23, 2019, 15:25

Closely watched speech came just hours after China announced $75bn in new tariffs

Happier times: US president Donald Trump meeting Chinese president Xi Jinping earlier this year. Photograph: AP

Stocks plunge on Trump’s China Twitter warning

Economy
August 23, 2019, 20:31

Tweets came after China flagged new tariffs and Fed chair signalled little at Jackson Hole

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell holds a news conference following the Federal Reserve’s two-day Federal Open Market Committee Meeting in Washington last month. Photograph: Sarah Silbiger/Reuters

European shares grind higher ahead of Powell speech

Economy
August 23, 2019, 09:42

US Federal Reserve chief is due to address symposium at Jackson Hole

Chancellor Angela Merkel: facing an economic crisis. Photograph: Omer Messinger/Getty Images

Germany’s golden economic run of the Merkel era may be over

Economy
Derek Scally
August 23, 2019, 09:53

Strong consumer spending not enough to counter weakening industrial production

Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen (second from left) has annoyed Donald Trump by refusing to sell him Greenland. Also pictured are Norway’s prime minister Erna Solberg (left), Iceland’s prime minister Katrin Jakobsdottir and German chancellor Angela Merkel (right). Photograph: Halldor Kolbeins / AFP

Spider-Man split, executive pay multiples and those Brexit codenames in full

Economy
Laura Slattery
August 23, 2019, 04:58

Planet Business: No, Greenland is not for sale

The inversion of the yield curve has occurred before every US recession of the past 50 years. Photograph: Reuters

US yield curve inverts again as US central bankers meet

Economy
August 22, 2019, 21:04

Recession indicator comes in advance of Federal Reserve gathering at Jackson Hole

US stocks turned lower on Thursday as the first contraction in the manufacturing sector in nearly a decade and uncertainty about future interest rate cuts overshadowed an initial boost from upbeat retail earnings. Photograph: Reuters/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

European shares end lower in choppy session

Economy
Eoin Burke-Kennedy
August 22, 2019, 20:05

Spanish banks rise on bullish HSBC note

Today 800 million litres of milk produced in the North are sent to the Republic for processing. Photograph: iStock

No-deal Brexit: a nightmare scenario for farmers in the North

Economy
John FitzGerald
August 22, 2019, 17:37

Many Northern farmers will be unable to continue in business

Parts of the economy with a substantial volume of multinational companies saw growth of 13.9 per cent. Photograph: iStock

Sectors dominated by multinationals growing at faster rate – CSO

Economy
Peter Hamilton
August 22, 2019, 15:13

Growth of almost 4% in economy when activities of multinationals is excluded

Germany, the euro region’s largest economy, faces the risk of falling into a recession should output contract again in the three months through September. Photograph: iStock

Activity in the euro area private sector picks up unexpectedly

Economy
August 22, 2019, 12:46

Meaningful rebound still out of sight as sluggishness dampens optimism

On an annual basis factory gate prices are down 5.9%. Photograph: iStock

Price of goods leaving factory gates slips in July

Economy
Peter Hamilton
August 22, 2019, 11:16

Price increases for fish, while meat prices dip, according to CSO data

US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell at a press conference after the Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington

Federal Reserve board meeting split over rate cut

Economy
August 21, 2019, 19:40

Division adds to challenge of upcoming rates meeting

Some 26 per cent of women said they couldn’t afford a holiday this year compared to 19 per cent of men. Photograph: iStock

More than a fifth of consumers can’t afford holiday – KBC

Economy
Peter Hamilton
August 21, 2019, 13:51

Spending on holidays grew twice as fast as overall increase in consumer spending

Those with a big stake in Hong Kong’s future need to do more than fall meekly in line with China and become Beijing’s enforcers

Business in Hong Kong needs to stay strong

Economy
John Gapper
August 21, 2019, 12:00

John Gapper: Beijing wants to make companies impose obedience to China on protesting employees

A demonstrator, dressed as a clown and wearing a mask of Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, protests outside the gates to Downing Street

UK government borrowing surges ahead of Brexit deadline

Economy
August 21, 2019, 11:47

Budget deficit jumps 60% between April and July to £16bn, new figures show

Facebook announced plans to address user concerns over the tracking of their online activity advertisers by giving users control over data which apps and websites share with the social network about their activity elsewhere on the web

Facebook tracking, Ryanair strike verdict due, and calling time on Help-to-Buy

Economy
Michael McAleer
August 21, 2019, 06:30

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

German chancellor Angela Merkel: Germany’s debt rally has fizzled in recent days following reports the government was considering responding to the downturn with higher spending. Photograph: Ints Kalnins

Germany prepares to sell 30-year bond with no coupon

Economy
August 20, 2019, 20:50

Investors to be presented with bonds that offer zero-interest payment

A broker looks at the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange after Hernan Lacunza is sworn in as Argentina’s new economy minister. Photograph: Juan Mabromata / AFP

Argentine peso gains after central bank sells dollar reserves

Economy
August 20, 2019, 20:35

New treasury minister aims to stick to goal of erasing primary fiscal deficit

Chinese FDI into the State experienced a record year in 2016 with investment totalling almost $3 billion

Chinese FDI to Ireland jumps 75% as it bucks global trend

Economy
Charlie Taylor
August 20, 2019, 19:25

First-half deal activity in the State up to $142m, from just under $80m a year ago

The unusual bond market phenomenon presented itself last week for the first time in more than 12 years. Photograph: iStock

Inverted what? Searches for obscure financial term spike on Google

Economy
August 20, 2019, 12:14

Abnormal bond market dynamic often precedes US recessions

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