NI Business News

NI Business News

An essential digest of daily business news from around Nothern Ireland with reporter Colletta Smith.

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All episodes (14)

  • Thursday 16th May

    Thu, 16 May 13

    Duration:
    10 mins

    Available:
    28 days remaining

    Is the economy on the up both nationally and at a local level? And find out how can the £4.5billion health care spending be spent in a way that stimulates the economy rather than drains resources.

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  • Tuesday 14th May

    Tue, 14 May 13

    Duration:
    8 mins

    Available:
    26 days remaining

    Half the Botanic Inns pubs have been bought out of administration by their former owner, the pressure is on M&S as they launch their latest range. And the new Blackberry phone to try and win back the business market.

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  • Monday 13th May

    Mon, 13 May 13

    Duration:
    9 mins

    Available:
    25 days remaining

    Barclays say £40m could be generated by the G8 for the local economy. And tech company Kainos say they are recruiting school leavers and funding their university courses to make sure they get enough local staff.

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  • Thursday 9th May

    Thu, 9 May 13

    Duration:
    9 mins

    Available:
    21 days remaining

    The Capital Markets Academy re-train graduates to transform them into financial tech experts to fill the NI skills shortage. And we hear about the process of going from market stall to a real bricks and mortar shop.

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  • Wed 8th May

    Wed, 8 May 13

    Duration:
    9 mins

    Available:
    20 days remaining

    Sainsbury's start to eat into Tesco and Asda's dominance in their latest annual results, and the breaking news that the Armagh Gaol development has been given the go-ahead. 4* hotel on the way.

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  • Tuesday 7th May

    Tue, 7 May 13

    Duration:
    8 mins

    Available:
    19 days remaining

    Signs of life in the housing market. The latest from the University of Ulster quarterly index. And the pitfalls of operating in a different currency - export is not as easy as it might first appear.

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  • Thursday 2nd May

    Thu, 2 May 13

    Duration:
    11 mins

    Available:
    14 days remaining

    Big trouble brewing for interest-only mortgage holders who haven't thought about repayment plans. Danske bank make a £1m loss, and Almac look for arts graduates to fill in the science-skills shortfall.

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  • Wed 1st May

    Wed, 1 May 13

    Duration:
    10 mins

    Available:
    13 days remaining

    The Bank of Ireland are ramping up the charges they take on some Tracker mortgages, we have the details on who's affected. And Ulster Bank say that 400 businesses in NI have already got access to loans through the Funding for Lending scheme.

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  • Tue 30th April

    Tue, 30 Apr 13

    Duration:
    7 mins

    Available:
    12 days remaining

    Details about the Xtravision receivership, possible price-cuts on flights to London, and we hear from DEL as they decide to fund management courses for people working in local businesses.

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  • Mon 29th April

    Mon, 29 Apr 13

    Duration:
    9 mins

    Available:
    11 days remaining

    The Federation of Small Businesses explain details for Fermanagh businesses to keep operating normally during the G8. And Aepona explain the details behind their multi million pound Intel buy-out.

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  • Thursday 25th April

    Thu, 25 Apr 13

    Duration:
    13 mins

    Available:
    7 days remaining

    The UK has avoided a triple-dip recession, but the hardship continues for our economy in NI. We hear from the construction sector, about mortgage arrears, and whether the austerity plan is shifting.

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  • Wed 24th April

    Wed, 24 Apr 13

    Duration:
    8 mins

    Available:
    6 days remaining

    Details of how the extension of the BoE Funding for Lending scheme affects Northern Ireland, the top man at the foreign office talks about plans for the G8, and how having a patent can cut your corporation tax to 10%.

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  • Tuesday 23rd April

    Tue, 23 Apr 13

    Duration:
    11 mins

    Available:
    5 days remaining

    We hear about how wifi in towncentres across Northern Ireland is helping the high street compete with shopping centres. And in our tax series we hear about tax breaks for gaming companies as part of the creative industries.

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  • Monday 22nd April

    Mon, 22 Apr 13

    Duration:
    9 mins

    Available:
    4 days remaining

    What should companies be doing to make sure they are ready for their pensions auto-enrolment start? And in the first day of our tax series we hear how companies can save money through Capital Allowances.

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