Its a sunny day today. Walking outside, all I can think about is how life has taken such a massive turn. How did one go from being on top of the mountain, to scrapping at the bottoms of my piggy bank? Like an addict, I scratch my palms at the sight of slot machines. Like an addict, I…
Source: Shutterstock/adike IRELANDS LARGEST ADDICTION rehabilitation centre is calling for the government to provide State funding for treating gambling addiction before its too late. Gambling holds a soft spot in many Irish peoples hearts, but it remains an addiction that is all too easily hidden. The consequences of a serious gambling problem can nevertheless be…
Vice News has cut around 20 staff from its global bureaus in a restructuring resulting from Josh Tyrangiels appointment to oversee the media companys entire news operation, a source familiar with the plans told Business Insider. Tyrangiel joined Vice from Bloomberg in late 2015 to head up the daily news show on HBO. His role…
European stocks started the day in positive territory after Greece’s creditors signed up to long-delayed debt-relief measures for the Mediterranean country. In London, the FTSE 100 was recently 0.63% higher at 6,258.73, while on the mainland the Dax added 0.90% to 10,147.48 in Frankfurt and the Cac 40 gained. 61% to 4,458.67. Investors across the…
Get instant alerts when news breaks on your stocks. Claim your 2-week free trial to StreetInsider Premium here. Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) announced plans to streamline the company’s smartphone hardware business, which will impact up to 1,850 jobs. As a result, the company will record an impairment and restructuring charge of approximately $950 million, of…
Greece’s creditors today have agreed to release the next tranche its rescue loans, amounting to EUR10.3 billion ($11.5 billion). After late-night talks in Brussels, the eurozone finance ministers and the International Momentary Fund came the deal that unlocks the aid and sets out how the country can get future debt relief. The funds will help…
THE IPA has issued its first personal insolvency licence following changes to the Deregulation Act 2015 and Insolvency (Amendment) Act Northern Ireland 2016. The Act opened up the insolvency licensing regime to greater competition and flexibility by catering for practitioners who choose to specialise in either personal or corporate insolvency work. Embracing the changes the…
Updated May 25, 2016 5:14 a.m. ET Global stocks extended a rally Wednesday as investors were encouraged by rising oil prices and the prospect of Greek debt relief. Bank shares led the Stoxx Europe 600 up 0.9% in morning trade, echoing gains in Japan and Hong Kong. Futures pointed to a 0.4% opening gain for…
Mr Tsakalotos said he was optimistic that the deal would help to return Greece to fiscal health. “It’s an important moment for Greece after so much time,” he said. “I think that there can be some ground for optimism that this can be the beginning of turning Greece’s vicious circle of recession, measures, recession, into…
DENVER — Sports Authority, the nation’s fourth-largest sporting goods retailer, will begin going-out-of-business sales this week, having failed to secure a buyer in bankruptcy court last month. According to court documents, the privately held, Colorado-based chain will shutter all of its 463 stores by the end of August. Expect discounts to begin at relatively tame levels…