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Grant Thornton US and Irish advisory and tax firms merge

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 17:07
Grant Thornton's US and Irish advisory and tax businesses are to merge.

Merrion Hotel reports a record year for 2023

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 15:03
The five-star Merrion Hotel in Dublin last year enjoyed a record year as revenues surged by 17% to €31.27m.

Applied Nutrition kicks off float with £350m valuation

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 14:54
Coleen Rooney-backed sports health business Applied Nutrition has kicked off its stock market debut with a valuation of around £350m.

UPS tops quarterly profit estimates on rebounding volumes

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 14:17
United Parcel Service exceeded Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit today, ahead of the peak Christmas season, benefiting from rebounding volumes and effective cost controls, boosting its shares 8.3% in premarket trading.

Frasers demands appointment of Ashley as boss of Boohoo

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 14:09
Sports Direct owner Frasers Group has demanded the appointment of its founder Mike Ashley as chief executive of Boohoo as it warns over a mounting "crisis" at the struggling online fashion firm.

Stream of the Crop: The new challenges facing Netflix

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 14:00
Netflix has won the streaming wars – but it still faces plenty of challenges, many of them self-inflicted, writes Adam Maguire.

Software salesman awarded €42,000 by WRC over dismissal

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 13:59
A software company's "policy" of never giving employment references in writing "contributed" to a salesman's loss of earnings when he was left out of work following his unfair dismissal, a tribunal has found.

Retail & hospitality firms urged to sign up for new grant

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 12:56
Businesses in the retail and hospitality sectors have been urged to register for the €4,000 "Power Up" grant, with the registration process open from today.

Revenues at 'Sculpted by Aimee' jump 50% to €22.23m

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 12:41
Businesswoman Aimee Connolly oversaw a 50% increase in revenues in her "Sculpted by Aimee" cosmetics business to €22.23m last year.

Homes completed so far in 2024 down on same time in 2023

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 11:41
The number of homes built so far this year is marginally behind the number of properties completed by this time last year, according to the Central Statistics Office.

Euro zone business activity stuck in a rut, survey shows

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 11:04
Euro zone business activity stalled again this month, remaining in contractionary territory as demand from both home and abroad fell despite firms barely increasing their prices, a survey showed today.

Irish data watchdog fines LinkedIn €310m

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 11:00
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has imposed fines totalling €310m on social media platform LinkedIn.

Kingspan raises €750m with its bond debut

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 09:30
Insulation and building materials manufacturer Kingspan has raised €750m in its first public bond offering.

Europe's top court rules for Intel in long-running case

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 08:54
The EU Court of Justice, Europe's top court, has today ruled in favour of Intel, ending a nearly two decade-long fight between the US chipmaker and EU regulators who had said it had tried to thwart a rival.

Renault beats Q3 forecasts as new launches lift sales

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 08:34
French carmaker Renault has today reported an unexpected rise in quarterly revenues, as strong demand for its pricier new models helped it offset lower total volumes.

Business success linked with SMEs that use AI technology

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 08:28
IT services firm eir evo says new research it has conducted highlights the strong connection between AI adoption, technological integration, and business success among small and medium-sized enterprises.

Boeing strike continues as workers reject wage deal

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 08:04
Boeing factory workers have voted to reject a contract offer and continue a more than five-week strike, in a blow to new CEO Kelly Ortberg's plan to shore up the finances of the struggling planemaker.

Hermes continues to outshine rivals with Q3 sales up 11%

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 07:56
Birkin bag maker Hermes has today posted a hefty rise in third-quarter sales, continuing to outshine rivals hit hard by a downturn in China as its luxury handbags lure wealthy shoppers.

Barclays Q3 profit beats forecasts with 18% rise

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 07:50
Barclays' third quarter profit rose 18%, it said today, as its investment bank cashed in on a jump in corporate dealmaking and trading during the period, echoing Wall Street rivals.

Unilever beats third-quarter underlying sales estimate

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 07:37
Unilever achieved slightly better than expected underlying quarterly sales after winning back more shoppers with product innovations and slower price increases, posting its biggest gain in sales volumes in three-and a-half-years.

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