RTE Business Headlines

• Services sector growth rebounds to 10-month high
  

  The country's services sector rebounded to post its strongest growth in 10 months in April on strong new orders and higher prices, a new survey shows today.

• Kerry reaffirms full year earnings target
  

  Kerry Group has said it expects good revenue growth for the year ahead as its reported an increase of 3.8% in its business volumes for the first three months of 2017.

• Survey finds lack of knowledge of customs regulations
  

  A survey of businesses trading with the UK has found a widespread lack of knowledge and understanding of customs regulations and practices, which could prove costly, according to Chartered Accountants Ireland.

• HSBC's first quarter profits beat forecasts
  

  HSBC Holdings has today reported better than expected first-quarter profits and capital position, boosting the lender's share price in Hong Kong as the bank seeks to move from restructuring to growth.

• Bord na Móna jobs under threat as briquette sales drop
  

  The board of Bord na Móna will meet this morning to discuss the future of 140 workers at the company's two peat briquette plants in Co Offaly and Co Tipperary.

• Next cuts top end of guidance in 'challenging' times
  

  Clothing retailer Next has lowered its full-year profit guidance after the value of goods sold at full price in its stores slumped by 8.1% in the first quarter.

• Facebook warns again on ad growth, shares dip from high
  

  Facebook shares dipped from a record high last night after the world's biggest online social network warned investors once again that its advertising revenue growth would likely come down from current high levels.

• Shell's first-quarter profit more than doubles
  

  Royal Dutch Shell today reported a sharp rise in net profit, beating analyst forecasts and joining its peers as stronger oil prices and improved refining margins boosted revenue after nearly three years of downturn.

• AB InBev suffers again in Brazil, slips in US
  

  Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer, reported a lower than expected increase in profit in the first quarter as earnings slipped in the US and fell sharply in Brazil, its two largest markets.

• Planning application to extend Blanchardstown Centre
  

  A planning application has been lodged with Fingal County Council to extend Blanchardstown Centre's Central Mall area.