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O'Brien receives €5.8m from State agency for legal costs

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 12:21
Businessman Denis O'Brien has received €5.8 million from the State Claims Agency for his legal costs in relation to the Moriarty Tribunal dating back as far as 2001, it has been confirmed.

Fintech sector remains resilient despite tariff headwinds

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 12:11
Financial technology companies have been caught in the whirlwind of US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, as investors in the likes of digital payment apps, fear worsening consumer finances.

Home completions up 2% in first quarter of 2025 - CSO

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 12:00
The latest figures on home building from the Central Statistics Office show there was a 2% increase in the number of completions in the first three months of this year in comparison to the same time last year.

Wholesale electricity prices up 52% in 12 months to March

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 11:49
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that wholesale electricity prices dropped by 6.4% in March when compared with February, but are 52% higher than March of last year.

100 days of DOGE: lots of chaos, not so much efficiency

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 11:24
At the US Social Security Administration, lawyers, statisticians and other high-ranking agency officials are being sent from the Baltimore headquarters to regional offices to replace veteran claims processors who have been fired or taken buyouts from the Trump administration.

Approval granted for open cast mine in Co Monaghan

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 11:01
An Bord Pleanála has granted planning approval to Gyproc, Ireland's only domestic manufacturer of plaster and plasterboard products, for a quarry in Co Monaghan.

Watchdog warns of rise in AI-generated child abuse images

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 10:30
The Online Safety Commissioner has warned about the rise of AI-generated child sex abuse images.

Media regulator outlines plans for online safety

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 10:30
Protecting children online and tackling disinformation are among the priorities outlined in new plans published by Coimisiún na Meán.

European car sales rise in March, but Tesla drops 28%

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 09:30
Tesla's new car sales in Europe dropped 28.2% in March from a year earlier, even as overall battery electric vehicle sales rose 23.6% in the month, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA).

German business sentiment unexpectedly improves in April

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 09:25
German business morale unexpectedly rose in April, a survey showed today, though expectations were slightly gloomier as companies remain uncertain about how the tariff escalation with the US will play out.

Kering's Q1 sales drop more than expected on Gucci crisis

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 08:49
Shares of Kering dropped 5.42% in opening trade today after the company reported first-quarter sales below analysts' expectations.

Norway wealth fund posts $40bn Q1 loss on tech weakness

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 08:41
Norway's $1.7 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, has today reported a quarterly loss of 415 billion Norwegian crowns ($39.72 billion), largely driven by negative returns in the tech sector.

BNP Paribas looks past tariff slowdown fears

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 08:22
France's BNP Paribas has today reported first-quarter earnings in line with expectations thanks to rising sales at its investment bank, and stuck with its profit forecasts despite a deteriorating economic outlook prompted by a global trade war.

Aldi extends partnership with Sunglow in €14m investment

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 08:04
Aldi and Sunglow Nurseries have announced the extension of their partnership with a new five year contract worth almost €14m to the Rush, Co Dublin-based business.

Could Trump be leading the world into recession?

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 08:02
It's not being projected right now, but the chances of a global recession have risen sharply from 17% to 30%

Chinese customers rejecting new jets due to US tariffs

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 07:50
Boeing's Chinese customers are refusing delivery of new planes built for them due to tariffs, the US planemaker has confirmed, as a third Boeing jet started returning to the US today.

Hyundai Motor launches US tariff task force

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 07:32
Hyundai said today it has launched a task force to respond to US tariffs and reaffirmed its annual earnings target after reporting a 2% rise in first-quarter operating profit.

Unilever beats Q1 underlying sales growth estimates

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 07:24
Unilever has today beaten estimates for first-quarter underlying sales growth and reaffirmed its full-year 2025 outlook.

Nestle says indirect tariff impact 'unclear'

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 07:15
Nestle said today the indirect impact of US tariffs was "unclear" and posted better-than-expected first-quarter organic sales growth, as the world's biggest packaged food company hiked prices for its Kit-Kat chocolate bars and Nescafe coffee.

Revolut profit soars to £1.1 billion as CEO ups stake

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 07:07
Revolut's pretax profit surged 149% last year to £1.1 billion as the financial technology firm rode a wave in crypto trading and earned more from interest rates and card fees, the company said today.

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