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Dublin Airport passenger cap suspension is extended

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 19:24
The High Court has extended the suspension of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport until the determination of High Court proceedings on a challenge to the cap taken by Aer Lingus and Ryanair.

Amazon said to make bid to buy video app TikTok

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 17:06
Amazon.com has put in a last-minute offer to buy all of short-form video app TikTok, the New York Times reported today, citing three people familiar with the bid.

Musk to stay until DOGE mission complete - White House

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 17:00
The White House has said tech billionaire Elon Musk will stay on to complete his mission to slash government spending and downsize the federal workforce, dismissing media reports that he will leave the role soon.

Trump tells Cabinet that Musk will leave soon - report

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 17:00
US President Donald Trump has told members of his Cabinet and other close contacts that his billionaire ally Elon Musk will soon step back from his government role, Politico has reported, citing three people close to Mr Trump.

Netflix enhances language options to attract viewers

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 16:28
Netflix has rolled out enhanced language options for television viewers, allowing users to select from the full list of available subtitles and dubbing languages for any title.

Pre-tax profits increase 77% at Power City to €4.79m

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 15:32
Pre-tax profits at family owned electrical appliance and tech retailer, Power City last year increased by 77% to €4.79m.

Boeing CEO to face tough questions on safety

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 15:28
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg will face tough questions on the planemaker's recent safety issues and other hot-button topics today when he appears before the US Senate Commerce Committee.

Tesla deliveries fall on weak demand, Musk backlash

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 14:15
Tesla's first-quarter sales slumped 13%, its weakest performance in nearly three years, in a backlash to CEO Elon Musk's embrace of far-right politics and as consumers seek out newer models from rival electric-vehicle makers.

Kilcullen Business Post Group to buy IMI

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 13:44
University College Cork has announced that it will sell the Irish Management Institute to the Kilcullen Business Post Group.

Savills Ireland acquires property agency Osborne King

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 13:07
Savills Ireland has acquired Osborne King, a commercial property agency in Northern Ireland with 36 employees.

FACTBOX - Trump's tariffs and threatened trade actions

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 12:53
US President Donald Trump has made numerous tariff threats since returning to office on January 20, ranging from a universal duty on imports to targeted tariffs on specific sectors or countries, in a bid to get others to meet his policy demands.

Maersk expects continued US growth, warns of uncertainty

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 12:10
Danish shipping company Maersk said today it has benefited from robust US demand so far this year and expects that to continue, though the outlook could be clouded by US President Donald Trump's tariff plans.

Trolley Toll: How tariffs could impact your weekly shop

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 11:40
It is unclear the extent to which consumers will be impacted by US-EU tariffs, but what is clear is that they will not escape unscathed, writes Adam Maguire.

Unemployment edges up from record low to 4% in March

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 11:15
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4% in March from a record low of 3.9% a month earlier.

6 reasons why Ireland's retrofit revolution has stalled

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 11:01
High costs, a shortage of skilled workers, the exclusion of renters and muddled messaging reveal cracks in the system

Daa appeals Council's refusal to demolish spiral ramps

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 10:28
Permitting daa proposals to demolish spiral parking ramps now at Dublin Airport's Terminal 1 "will unlock a critical development opportunity at the core of the Dublin Airport campus".

'We are in the realm of geopolitics, not just economics'

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 09:45
US President Donald Trump is preparing to announce major new tariffs tonight that could potentially derail global economic plans.

Grafton Group agrees €31.6m deal for HSS Hire Ireland

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 09:40
Building materials and DIY firm Grafton Group has agreed to buy HSS Hire Ireland Limited from HSS Hire Group for a total consideration of €31.6m on a cash and debt free basis.

Taoiseach says US tariff decision 'benefits no one'

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 09:15
Disrupting the "deeply integrated" trade relationship between Europe and the United States "benefits no one", the Taoiseach has said after US President Donald Trump announced a 20% tariff on imports from the EU.

Taoiseach says US tariff decision 'benefits no one'

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 09:15
Disrupting the "deeply integrated" trade relationship between Europe and the United States "benefits no one", the Taoiseach has said after US President Donald Trump announced a 20% tariff on imports from the EU.

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