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The sale of diamond engagement rings last year added sparkle to revenues at Dublin-based family jewellers Appleby.

The company behind the Penneys retail brand is to lodge plans for a new outlet close to Ennis town centre in the coming days.

German business morale rose in March, a survey showed today, as companies expect a recovery after two years of contraction in Europe's largest economy.

West Africa-focused oil and gas explorer Tullow Oil swung back to profit last year, it said today, largely helped by a reduction in impairments and asset revaluation gains.

Australia's government has today launched fresh tax cuts and announced other cost-of-living relief in a major push to win back disgruntled voters, tipping the budget back into the red.

Shell has increased its shareholder distribution policy to 40-50% of cash flow from operations from 30-40% with a focus on share buybacks and lowered its spending outlook to a $20-22 billion range up to 2028.

Samsung Electronics said today that co-CEO Han Jong-hee had died of a heart attack, leaving newly-appointed boss Jun Young-hyun solely in charge of the tech giant as it revamps its underperforming chip business and navigates trade uncertainties.

Swiss logistics group Kuehne und Nagel said today that full-year operating profit could be lower than analysts' expectations due to global economic uncertainty.

Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury said today the planemaker's next single-aisle jet would be "evolutionary rather than revolutionary", but that this could include an open-rotor engine such as one being studied by supplier CFM.

Workers whose employment contract requires them to retire at 65 will have the option to stay on until the State pension age of 66, under a proposal going to Cabinet.

Tesla's market share in Europe continued to shrink year-on-year in February, data showed today, as sales of the all-electric car maker dropped for a second consecutive month despite rising overall EV registrations on the continent.

It's helpful to consider the limitations of AI before figuring out how it can and can't help with workplace efficiency and productivity

Tánaiste Simon Harris spoke by phone to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick late last night, where they exchanged views on trade policy.

An internal audit for the HSE has found it had over €14.6m in payroll overpayments recorded at the end of 2023.

The body which manages the electricity grid says demand is expected to grow by 45% from its 2023 level to 2034 and the peak requirement for power will rise by 24% over the same period.

Spending by Revolut customers jumped 17% this St Patrick's weekend compared to last year.

Asking prices for homes nationally rose by an average of 3.7% during the first three months of 2025, according to the latest Daft.ie House Price Report.

A driver working for a Guinness keg delivery subcontractor who was sacked despite denying an allegation that he offered a barman "kegs for cash" has won nearly €7,000.

Thunders Bakery, which first opened in 1969, has closed all eight of its stores due to 'difficult trading conditions'.

Ryanair is to launch an annual subscription service that gives members reserved seating, insurance and access to monthly seat sales for €79 per year, it said today.