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Arachas, the country's largest nationwide insurance broker, has agreed to buy John Brady Insurances Limited for an undisclosed sum.

The European Commission has said it is stepping up its investigation into whethe rElon Musk's social media network X breached EU rules on content moderation with requests for information and an order for it to retain relevant documents.

Irish residents spent over €14 million on overnight trips across Ireland between July and September last year, up almost 7% on the same period in 2023

A major annual air finance gathering largely skirted round the topic of sustainability this week - a rare departure from the industry's usual tight messaging on curbing emissions that left some delegates concerned about the impact of "ESG fatigue".

London's benchmark FTSE 100 index reached an all-time high in early trading today, lifted by renewed optimism over the global economy.

British betting and gaming firm Evoke expects 2024 core profit ahead of market expectations and at the top end of its forecast range, helped by growth in its online business and favourable sports results in the fourth quarter.

The latest AA Ireland Fuel Survey shows that petrol prices have risen by two cents to an average of €1.76 a litre in January, while diesel prices have increased by three cents to €1.73 a litre.

SIPTU's Health Division is to begin a ballot of up to 5,000 members working in Section 39 organisations for strike action in a dispute over pay.

Online bank Revolut is rolling out a new security measure to help customers uncover impersonation scams, and make contact between customer support and Revolut customers safer and more reliable.

An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission for 10 new wind farms last year with a combined capacity of 717 MW.

UK furniture retailer DFS has reported rising profits, but warned of an increase in costs due to the budget and said demand for its sofas is set to be sluggish going into 2025.

British retail sales fell unexpectedly in December, according to data today that raised the risk of an economic contraction in the fourth quarter, adding to the challenges facing finance minister Rachel Reeves.

A SpaceX Starship rocket broke up in space minutes after launching from Texas last night, forcing airline flights over the Gulf of Mexico to alter course to avoid falling debris and setting back Elon Musk's flagship rocket programme.

The Bank of England said today it would delay the implementation of tougher bank capital requirements by one year until January 2027, amid an aggressive pushback against the stricter global standards in the US.

Russia's largest lender Sberbank has today reported record annual profits of 1.56 trillion roubles ($15.22 billion) for 2024, helped by strong growth in corporate borrowing and high interest rates, which ended the year at 21%.

China's economy matched the government's ambitions for 5% growth last year, but in a lopsided fashion, with many people complaining of worsening living standards as Beijing struggles to transfer its industrial and export gains to consumers.

The forthcoming presidency of Donald Trump in the United States looms large over business in Ireland, and is reflected in the current employment market.

Almost half of Irish business plan to increase investment capital projects this year, new research shows.

New EU cybersecurity rules for financial institutions come into effect from today.

New EU cybersecurity rules for financial institutions come into effect from today.