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Global markets buoyed by hopes for US Covid stimulus package

Trading subdued across Europe due to US shutdown for Martin Luther King jnr Day

Strong showings from leading stocks help Irish market outperform most in Europe

Concerns over a contested US election may add volatility to markets, says analyst

Planet Business: Recapping the week ‘in a very specific and limited way’

Travel and leisure stocks outperform in August, adding nearly 15%

Names of victims read aloud at demonstration near site of explosion that killed at least 171

Story of Nubian princess became known in 19th century after hieroglyphics translated

Europe Letter: With the West in decline and China rising, old certainties are crumbling

Kenneth Cuccinelli’s remarks condemned by those opposing new immigration rules

The massive infrastructure project aims to connect China with the rest of the world, by land and sea

OxyMem wins innovation award for project that took nearly 15 years to come to market

In Dublin, Paddypower still goes up despite UK’s restrictions on betting terminals

Latest chapter in Marvel cinematic universe more than another superhero film

Railways authority says train to Alexandria hit back of another at small station

Current effort to oust Assad follows many failed attempts to topple him

Ralph Steadman spent days trying to find Hunter S Thompson for their first assignment, the landmark article ‘The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved’. The result changed journalism forever

Forward’s six goals and two assists propel Coleman’s side to France

Collection estimated at €700-€1,200 contains images ‘of Egyptian and Islamic interest’

Continuing to contribute internationally is hugely important, says retiring Army office

Fancy living like a duke or duchess? As an earl or countess? A lord or lady? You can savour aristocratic life in this Irish castle

Dragon Oil’s independent committee considering the proposal

UCD spinout plans to enter China with system that reduces oxygen waste in treatment

Dublin’s Iseq index underperforms European bourses but remains positive

Belgium’s richest man turned group into Europe’s second-largest holding company

State visit includes Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou

The price of crude oil has fallen significantly in recent months – but the cost of a litre of petrol has risen

Society of Friends played major role in economic life of city

Irish market down on profit taking

Coalmining responsible for more fatalities than any other energy source

Merger achieved by Holcim buying Lafarge would be cement industry’s biggest tie-up

Shares in Europe fall amid increased tension in Ukraine

World shares weighed down by disappointing Chinese manufacturing data

Eight Morsi supporters arrested for ‘inciting riots’ during protests after Friday prayers

Appetite for privatisation of State assets appears to be on the wane in wake of U-turns on Bord Gáis, Coillte and Aer Lingus

US faces balancing act of keeping strategic ally but not backing ouster of elected leader

Deliveries of tanks, fighter aircraft, missiles and $260m in cash cancelled

Investors fear unrest could spread

But worries the Federal Reserve could soon trim its stimulus curbs gains