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The high cost of childcare and difficulties in securing childcare places in Dublin is damaging companies' recruitment efforts and driving employees out of the workforce, according to the Dublin Chamber of Commerce.

The high cost of childcare and difficulties in securing childcare places in Dublin is damaging companies' recruitment efforts and driving employees out of the workforce, according to the Dublin Chamber of Commerce.

The US Supreme Court has begun hearing arguments over the legality of a statute that would ban or force the sale of TikTok by 19 January in the US.

The family of Thai businessman and former Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who died in a helicopter crash in 2018, has brought a legal action against Italian helicopter manufacturer Leonardo SpA LDOF.MI in a London court valued at £2.15 billion (€2.56bn).

A Department of Finance research paper warned the Government needed to be cautious about increasing the rate of stamp duty that applied for the bulk purchase of homes.

US job growth unexpectedly accelerated in December while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1% as the labour market ended the year on a solid footing, reinforcing the Federal Reserve's cautious approach to interest rate cuts this year.

Bosses at bus firm Go Ahead Ireland expect that the operation of a new bus contract for the Outer Metropolitan Dublin Area (OMDA) North and South will add €50m in revenues per annum to the business.

Constellation Energy said today it would buy privately held Calpine Corp, a geothermal and natgas energy company, in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $26.6 billion including debt, sending Constellation's shares up 8.8%.

Starting out with wooden yo-yos, Lego has grown to become one of the biggest toy brands in the world - but with that has come a significant environmental impact, writes Adam Maguire.

SuperValu said it saw a sharp increase in demand for essential food items as customers stocked up ahead of the cold snap last weekend.

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the seasonally adjusted Live Register total for December was 166,600 people, an increase of 3,200 or 2% from November.

New figures from the Central Statistics Office shows that retail sales rose by 0.5% on a monthly basis in November but fell by 1% year-on-year.

An 18-hour crackdown on TV and radio alcohol advertising has officially come into force.

Following in the footsteps of electric scooters on land and wakeboards at sea, young entrepreneurs are bringing electric power to snow travel with self-propelled skis and all-terrain skates.

From laptops to EVs, lithium-ion batteries have fueled phenomenal growth in the 21st century, but businesses struggle with a significant downside - increased fire risk.

Artificial intelligence is moving from data centres to "the edge" as computer makers build the technology into laptops, robots, cars and more devices closer to home.

Whether you are a few weeks or decades into your relationship, it's never too early or too late to start to talk about money

Italy's Prada is among potential suitors examining the acquisition of fashion group Versace which Capri Holdings has put up for sale, daily Il Sole 24 ore reported today.

New figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) show that first-time buyer mortgage approvals hit a record high last November.

Sainsbury's, Britain's second biggest supermarket group, has today reported a 2.8% rise in underlying sales for the key Christmas quarter, with robust grocery sales offset by a weaker performance in general merchandise.