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Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks returned to profit for the half year as an overhaul by parent group National Australia Bank boosted their balance sheets.
Invest NI reports 14% rise for job creation
Invest NI has said it helped fund more jobs in local businesses than foreign firms over the last 12 months. In its end of year results for 2012-13, the economic development agency said its work had resulted in 7,400 jobs being promoted – up 14% on the year before.
New broom still has to appease angry Aviva shareholders
The new boss of insurance giant Aviva has failed to quell shareholders' anger as he faced them for the first time since their rebellion forced out his predecessor.
G8 'is a vital shop window for investment'
A booming financial services sector doesn't just have a place in the City of London, the UK's Minister for Europe has said on a visit to Northern Ireland.
Repossessions of homes still low
Home repossessions have remained near five-year lows as record-low interest rates help owners stay in their homes.
Weak yen helps Sony turn profit
Sony is back in the black for the fiscal fourth quarter, recording a 93.9bn yen (£611m) profit, with big help from a weaker yen that boosts overseas earnings.
BT's goal is to take on Sky's football coverage
BT is waging a price war with rival BSkyB by offering free Premier League football for its broadband customers.
Summit week may open up passages to India
Northern Ireland will have the chance to sell itself to business leaders from India at the end of June when around 300 delegates from the region arrive in Belfast.
Fish firm nets new deal and hooks up with Tesco
A fifth generation family of fishmongers is celebrating after landing a deal with supermarket giant Tesco.
Bombardier profits soar 25% as CSeries jet sales on upward flight
Bombardier has posted a 25% rise in year-on-year profits for the first three months of this year, crediting a strong performance in its aerospace division and healthy sales of the new CSeries jet, the wings of which are made in Belfast.
Fury at Lloyds' plans to axe jobs
Lloyds Banking Group came under attack for cutting hundreds more jobs and planning to close a large office.
Bid to lower tax rate 'not totally off the agenda'
The bid to lower corporation tax in Northern Ireland "has not been completely shelved" according to the UK's Minister for Europe.
Companies hit by 'bad hiring'
More than half of employers have recruited someone who did not fit into their organisation or performed badly, according to research.
More permanent jobs by agencies
The number of people placed in permanent jobs by recruitment agencies has increased for the seventh month in a row, but temporary billings have fallen, according to a study.
Fuel polishing firm cleans up with new contracts worth £250k
A Lisburn firm which specialises in eco-friendly fuel cleaning systems, has won new business worth more than £250,000 and is becoming established in key markets such as the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland and Finland.
Premier Inn planned for Bangor
Premier Inn and Magherafelt construction firm Conway Group is bidding to build a 82-bedroom hotel and 190-cover Brewer's Fayre restaurant on the site of the old Bangor Leisure Centre on Castle Park Avenue.
Bank blames quantitative easing policies for drop in profits
Emerging-markets bank Standard Chartered has shocked investors with news that profits for the first three months of the year were "slightly down" on a year ago.
Shares tumble after Ferguson exit shock
The financial world matched the disappointment of Manchester United's fans on hearing the news of Sir Alex Ferguson's departure.
Providence Resources shares fall as losses total €24m
Shares in Providence Resources have risen after the company posted a loss for the year but looked forward to production at its exploration licences around Ireland.
Bank 'has tools' to help eurozone
The European Central Bank still has room to manoeuvre should the eurozone economy continue to worsen after it slashed interest rates to a new record low last week, ECB policymakers said yesterday.
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Northern Ireland healthcare firm lands business in Brazil
A Northern Ireland medical firm has secured its first lucrative business deal in Brazil.
Pay bills 'on the go' with new bank app
The volume of people turning to their mobile phones to sort out their finances "on the go" is set to surge over this bank holiday weekend, a bank predicts.
State-backed banks confident over capital
THE UK's state-backed banks will not have to tap investors for extra cash as they attempt to shore up their balance sheets in case of future financial shocks.
IT firm eyes drive for autistic staff to gain edge on rivals
The German IT firm SAP wants to employ people with autism to give itself a competitive advantage over its rivals.
Public borrowing down to £6.3bn
Public sector borrowing dipped to £6.3bn in April to give the Government breathing space in attempts to slash the deficit.
New figures give manufacturers cause for cautious optimism
The UK's manufacturers are still struggling to recover from the economic downturn but remain hopeful about prospects improving soon, figures have shown.
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