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Elon Musk has showcased a robotaxi with two gull-wing doors and no steering wheel or pedals at a splashy event and added a robovan to the roster as Tesla's goal shifts from low-priced mass-market automaker to robotics manufacturer.

Big fashion companies in Spain will start collecting discarded clothes from April next year as part of a voluntary pilot scheme to manage textile waste that anticipates EU regulations expected to come into force in 2026.

Britain's economy grew in August after two consecutive months of no growth, something that will reassure finance minister Rachel Reeves ahead of the new Labour government's first budget.

Stellantis has confirmed that CEO Carlos Tavares would retire at the end of his contract in early 2026 and announced major senior management changes as it struggles to turn around its lagging North American operations.

A three-day conference is taking place in Valentia, Co Kerry, discussing the security and resilience of the network of subsea cables on which the world relies for commerce, communications and technology.

Smartphones and watches are becoming the preferred payment method for many, new data shows.

Dublin's four local authorities are rolling out 200 electric vehicle chargers that will increase the number of public power points in the capital by 50%.

Calls by migrant workers, students and families to reduce immigration fees were ignored in Budget 2025, according to the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland.

Dublin's four local authorities are rolling out 200 electric vehicle chargers that will increase the number of public power points in the capital by 50%.

Bantry businesses impacted by flooding at the weekend can now apply for aid under an Emergency Humanitarian Support Scheme.

A café in Cornelscourt in south Dublin was among 13 food premises issued with closure orders by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) in the month of September.

The GAA club once regarded as Ireland's richest is facing a mounting bill for severance pay running to tens of thousands of euro after leaving staff in "employment limbo" for years following its shutdown during Covid-19.

A pay claim for RTÉ staff of a flat rate increase of €1,500 plus 6%, has been lodged by the TUG (Trade Union Group).

A hit musical can earn its makers millions for many years – but striking theatrical gold is far less likely than you'd think, writes Adam Maguire.

Pre-tax profits at the Irish arm of consumer electronic and furniture retailer, Harvey Norman last year declined by 23% to €13.1m.

The Finance Bill, which is the piece of legislation which gives legal effect to the Budget, has been published this afternoon.

Oil prices rose more than 1% today, underpinned by a spike in fuel demand as a major storm barrelled into Florida, with Middle East supply risks also in focus.

European Central Bank policymakers appeared content with the drop in inflation when they met last month but argued for a gradual policy easing given stubborn price pressures, the accounts of their September 12 policy meeting showed today.

US consumer prices rose slightly more than expected in September, but the annual increase in inflation was the smallest in more than three and a half years, potentially keeping the Federal Reserve on track to cut interest rates again next month.

IKEA annual sales fell 5% after the Swedish budget homeware retailer cut prices in a bid to attract more shoppers and maintain its share of a shrinking home furniture market, but it expects a recovery next year.