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Grafton chief bets on ‘PIIGS’ boom as northern European markets stall
Ireland has replaced Britain as Grafton’s main earning market in recent years and group has high hopes for Iberian air conditioning investments
European shares rally on Middle East peace hopes and SpaceX IPO
Travel stocks and financials among those to fare best as mood improves across all markets though not for Big Oil
ECB raises rates for first time since 2023 as Iran war stokes inflation
ECB is first big central bank to hike rates since Iran war
Grafton eyes more than 10% annual earnings growth out to 2030
Target for parent of Woodies DIY and Chadwicks seen as ‘ambitious but very achievable’ by analysts
ECB set to hike interest rates today, and again in September
European Central Bank looks to tamp down inflation fears
DCC shares soar as US private equity firms increase bid to £5.7bn
Suitors have just hours to meet ‘put up or shut up’ deadline imposed by Irish Takeover Panel for energy-focused business
Fleet safety tech firm CameraMatics raises €49m with ISIF and AIB backing
Tech focuses on accident prevention including by providing alerts of a cyclist in a blind spot or drivers showing signs of getting tired
Government ‘will need to borrow’ for new wealth funds as spending rises at fastest rate in EU, says watchdog
Gross debt is set to rise by more than €30bn to almost €340bn by 2030
European shares dip as investors fret about Middle East risks
Iseq rises but banking stocks out of sorts
Energia ‘monitoring’ fuel-price spike impact ahead of imminent takeover
Company’s comments after price hikes by other suppliers
Limerick-based Kneat Solutions software group to be acquired for over €400m
US private equity firm Thoma Bravo to take over business
Simon Harris insists investment savings plan is aimed at ‘middle Ireland’
Minister for Finance reiterates he will cut taxes in budget
Primark spin-off plan looks threadbare without proper online retail strategy
Discount chain to face tough competition in UK from rival with strong internet presence
Auditing watchdog opened four investigations into potential legal breaches last year
If Iaasa finds against a firm following an investigation it can impose a fine
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