Irish Live Register jumped by 10,100 in June; Up 54,448 in year to 220,811 - Biggest jump in claimants in any half-year since 1975

Readymix to report first half loss of €10 million

FAO says number of hungry people increased by about 50 million in 2007 as a result of high food prices

Glanbia reports good first half 2008 performance overall

Markets News Friday: Brent crude price above $146 in London; UBS says it may avoid a loss in Q2; Nikkei 225 in longest losing streak in 54 years

Friday Newspaper Review - Irish Business News and International Stories - - July 04, 2008

ECB Rate Outlook from Irish Bank Economists - Austin Hughes somersaults from 3 interest rate cuts in 2008 to "strong possibility of a further ECB rate rise in September or October"

Dr. Peter Morici: Crisis grips US Job Market: Economy sheds 62,000 jobs in June

Markets News Afternoon: Stocks rebound in Europe; Oil retreats from records above $146 in London and $145 in New York

Anglo Irish Bank launches Premium Demand Account paying up to 5.3% gross/AER/variable

Trichet says "no bias" on future rate hikes following ECB rise to 4.25%; Sweden raises benchmark to 4.5%; Iceland keeps rate on hold at 15.5%

US lost 62,000 jobs in June - Six straight months of job losses total 438,000

European Central Bank raises benchmark interest rate to 4.25%; Trichet to outline position on inflation battle at Press Conference

Bank of England credit survey signals lenders plan to continue to tighten loan rules; UK new construction orders fell 13% in 3 months to May 2008

Eurozone retail sales volume increased 1.2% in May following April decline

Rising costs and depressed demand weigh heavy on UK service sector in June

Eurozone Services Business Activity Index fell in June for first time in five years

Irish service activity, new business and employment all fell at record rates in June

Markets News Thursday: Brent crude oil surges above $145 a barrel in London; European markets down again; Irish shares in sharp fall

Thursday Newspaper Review - Irish Business News and International Stories - - July 03, 2008