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Percentage of companies beating estimates is the highest in over a decade

Move may quell backlash against bosses over previous support of former chief Jes Staley on alleged links with Jeffrey Epstein

Scandals last year have cost UK bank hundreds of millions in fines and settlements

Assets increase by more than €15 billion to €132.5 billion

Deutsche Bank leads sell off across Europe

Traders in Dublin say Thursday was a ‘day of two halves’ amid late session rally

Turbulence on stock markets once more as investors fear contagion from collapse of Silicon Valley Bank

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Both banks need to answer questions in light of new Epstein allegations

Bank says earnings fell 14 per cent year on year

Hedge funds covering their short bets has been a major driver of the rally

Ireland’s leading shopping street was battered by Covid and online rivals. Big brands are giving it a new lease of life – in return for a financial reset

UK bank lent through bounceback scheme, which has been subject to fraud

Iseq index shed more than 0.8% on Thursday during a low-volume session

CEO says treatment to last 12 to 16 weeks and his prognosis is excellent

On low volumes, the Iseq index was flat after outperforming the major European indices on Wednesday.

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Blue-chip European Stoxx 50 index adds 1.2%, led higher by financials

Deutsche Bank posts one of its highest profits since before financial crisis

Financial Conduct Authority calls bank’s alleged failure to disclose payments ‘reckless’ and lacking in integrity

Company managers are used to rising revenues being associated with rising margins but inflationary periods are different

Queen’s University spin out employs 12 people

Banks and building societies offer pricier deals after week of turmoil for UK gilts

Markets have shrugged off weak economic data for weeks now and some bullish analysts are suggesting the worst might be over

Results marred by fresh £1.3bn charge to cover costs of buying back securities sold in breach of US rules

A £100 investment in 1945 is worth £6,370 in real terms after reinvesting dividends, compared to just £252 if you didn’t

Incoming rules to make it easier for regulators to go after individual bankers are sure to revive debate on pay

Bank offers increase to 35,000 branch and junior employees to help them cope with soaring inflation

Longford holiday village is now trading strongly and finalising plans for €85m expansion

Retailer’s wholesale partner, Morrisons, struck a deal to take over the insolvent company

Hawkish shift comes after euro zone inflation hits record 7.5%

Pan-European Stoxx 600 index closes up 0.6% but was below session highs

Consumer goods giant warns that more price increases are on the way as cost inflation forecast nearly doubles

Twitter and Tesla lose ground as US tech sector stumbles

Real estate and media stocks were biggest drag on various gauges

Regulator had wanted Irish banks to ringfence 1% of their risk-weighted assets as a buffer

Social media group seeks alternative revenue streams as popularity of its main products falls

Earnings growth of 68% is driven by soaring energy revenues but is strong in most sectors

Iseq index advances 1.5 per cent to 7,289.09

Irish index bucks trend and closes marginally lower