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Euro zone business growth has stalled this month, a survey showed today, with activity in the bloc's dominant services industry contracting and the prolonged downturn in manufacturing continuing.

Carbery Group, the West Cork based ingredients, flavours, and cheese producer, has reported higher revenues and operating profits for the year to the end of December.

US President Donald Trump has said he has no intention of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell - a stark change which comes just days after President Trump intensified his criticism of Mr Powell.

Data indicates employee activity is increasing, but many organisations can't shake the 'productivity paranoia'

Truck maker Volvo has reported a bigger-than-expected fall in first-quarter profit and lowered its North America lorry market outlook, pointing to increased uncertainty around tariffs and their impact on global trade.

Heathrow airport has made dividend payments to shareholders for the first time in five years.

Shares in SAP, Europe's largest software maker, surged 8.5% today after the German company exceeded first-quarter profit forecasts, benefiting from cost cuts and defying business uncertainty from US tariffs.

Wind farms provided 38% of the country's electricity in first three months of 2025, according to a report by Wind Energy Ireland.

Intel Ireland has said it is not commenting on media reports that the company is to slash more than 20% of its global workforce, with a spokesperson calling the reports "rumour and speculation".

Intel is set to unveil plans this week to slash more than 20% of its workforce, in a move to streamline operations and reduce bureaucratic inefficiencies, Bloomberg News has reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.

Reckitt, the maker of Dettol and Lysol cleaning products, has today missed first-quarter like-for-like net sales growth estimates, as fewer people bought its products in Europe and North America.

Britain's government borrowed almost £15 billion more in the financial year that just ended than official budget forecasters had estimated a month ago, according to data that heaped more pressure on the public finances.

US President Donald Trump has backed off from threats to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after days of intensifying criticisms of the central bank chief for not cutting interest rates.

Danone beat first-quarter sales expectations today, as strong demand in China for infant milk formula and medical nutrition products outpaced weakness in coffee creamers in a competitive US market.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he would cut back significantly the time he devotes to the Trump administration from next month and spend more time running his many companies.

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe is to travel to Washington DC for the 2025 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe is to travel to Washington DC for the 2025 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank.

A further €360 million has been returned to the State by the Special Liquidators of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, the entity tasked with winding down Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society.

Marks & Spencer has apologised after its stores were impacted by a "cyber incident" in recent days.

Boeing said today it would sell portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business, including navigation unit Jeppesen, to private equity firm Thoma Bravo for $10.55 billion.