News round-up: the top stories at midday

1065 bankers earn more than €100,000; unemployment rate unchanged at 14.3%; Kerry Group on track to grow earnings

News round-up: top business stories at midday

**1065 bankers** earn more than €100,000 - McGrath.

**Kerry Group** on track to grow earnings by 7-10%.

**European shares** mixed ahead of US jobs data.

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**Irish unemployment** rate unchanged at 14.3% in April.

**Visits** to Ireland down in first quarter - CSO.

**Export** growth to slow due to euro zone recession.

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**Euro zone** unemployment hits record high in March.

**European** manufacturing contracts in April.

**German** unemployment rises in April.

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