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Microsoft has been at the heart of computing for half a century, becoming a tech stalwart almost taken for granted as lifestyles embraced the internet.

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the seasonally adjusted Live Register total for March stood at 162,900 people, down by 1,600 or 1% from the previous month, and continuing its recent trend.

German industrial orders stagnated in February despite hopes of a rebound, data showed today, highlighting weakness in Europe's biggest economy even before US President Donald Trump unleashed his tariff blitz.

39% of electricity came from renewable sources last month, with solar power reaching new record highs on the national electricity grid, according to provisional figures from EirGrid.

A new report from stockbrokers Davy said the Irish economy is well placed to navigate the latest external shock to hit the country - the imposition of US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

The Taoiseach has said that a "housing czar" will be appointed imminently to oversee housing policy.

Japanese stocks sank today to their lowest level since last August, marking their sharpest weekly drop in five years, as fears of a global recession in the wake of US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs gripped markets.

Oil prices fell over 1% today, and were on track for the worst week in months over US President Donald Trump's new tariffs, stoking concerns that a global trade war could hurt oil demand.

Spain's Santander said today it continued to gain customers in the first quarter and was on track to meet its full-year revenue and profitability targets.

TikTok is just hours from a deadline to find a non-Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States.

European equities opened in the red this morning, extending losses after US President Donald Trump's tariff offensive sparked a global stock market rout.

Sportswear brand Puma said today that former Adidas sales chief Arthur Hoeld would take over as CEO, replacing Arne Freundt due to what the company called "differing views on strategy execution".

Oil major BP said today its chairman Helge Lund intends to step down and the company had kicked off the process to pick his successor.

Research suggests the relationship between pay, motivation and performance is much more complicated than you might think

Follow live coverage as tariffs on Irish exports to the US and the continuing threat of further sectoral tariffs will be the focus of meetings in Government Buildings today.

Follow live coverage on developments as tariffs on Irish exports to the US and the continuing threat of further sectoral tariffs will be the focus of meetings in Government Buildings today.

Vacant properties and above-the-shop units could provide an answer to the housing crisis, according to the Hardware Association of Ireland.

There have been some suggestions that the big pharma companies may have "got to" Donald Trump and warned him of the potential downsides of hitting drug manufactures with tariffs, writes David Murphy.

Countries around the world threatened to ratchet up a trade war with the United States as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs ignited fears of steep price increases in the world's largest consumer market.

A careers fair will be held at Dublin's RDS today for emergency service workers and military personnel who are retiring or looking for a change of career.