The Big Tilt: Western companies unprepared for the rise of Asia; Senior executives should move to region

Dow Jones Industrial Average closes below 10,000 level; First crossed threshold in March 1999

Markets News Afternoon: Shares up slightly in Europe and US

Economist George Lee abandons broken Irish political system; Resigns from Dáíl and Fine Gael

AIB Bank error in account classification results in overcharging on 40,000 accounts - - requiring average refunds of €100

Irish Consumer Sentiment rose in January

Markets News Monday: G7 to canvass support for global banking levy; Aer Lingus traffic rose in January; German manufacturing turnover fell in December

IBEC calls for 10% rebate on commercial rates for Irish retailers from cash-strapped local authorities

Monday Newspaper Review - Irish Business News and International Stories - - February 08, 2010

Asia 2010 growth forecast upgraded - - region will be responsible for 60% of global growth of 4.4%; World's Emerging Markets will account for 75% of growth

Competitiveness of Eurozone economies: Long tradition of tensions

Irish construction activity continued to fall sharply in January but at slowest pace in five months

US unemployment rate fell to 9.7% in January; Employment dipped by 20,000 and the broad measure of unemployment fell to 16.5%

Markets News Friday: Stocks, commodities and euro plunge; OECD composite leading indicators give stronger signals of economic expansion

Cowen makes another “rallying cry”; Court appointed examiner seeks €425-an-hour; 18 State agencies fund 4,000 non-staff flights in 2 years

Friday Newspaper Review - Irish Business News and International Stories - - February 05, 2010

Surveyors predict 40,000 more job losses in Irish construction in 2010 from 2007 peak of 269,000 to 1995 low of below 100,000; Call for property tax

Dr. Peter Morici: Friday’s US jobs report

China says currency exchange rate close to "reasonable" level

Finance Bill 2010: Provisions to increase the attractiveness of Ireland as a location for investment and transfer pricing changes for multinationals included