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The pharmaceutical sector is a huge part of the Irish economy, providing thousands of well-paid jobs and contributing billions of euro in Corporation tax.

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg will tell lawmakers today that the US planemaker made "serious missteps" in recent years but has since made "sweeping changes" after a January 2024 mid-air emergency involving a new 737 MAX.

Mercedes-Benz Group is considering withdrawing its least expensive cars from the US as President Donald Trump's auto tariffs would potentially harm their sales, Bloomberg News reported today, citing sources

Ireland will be highly exposed in the event of a retaliatory trade war following US President Donald Trump's expected tariffs, according to two leading international trade experts.

Capri Holdings' finance and operations head, Thomas Edwards, will leave the US luxury holding company to assume similar roles at department store chain Macy's

A tribunal has declined to enforce the terms of an RTÉ worker's employment contract after the State broadcaster admitted doubling her salary by mistake.

Just over 2,500 new electric vehicles were sold in March, up almost 30% on the same month last year.

Meitheal, Fáilte Ireland's annual flagship trade event is underway in Killarney.

Britain is still hopeful that any tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump will be reversed shortly, if the two sides can agree the outline of a new economic partnership, its business minister has said.

Tesla's sales in key European markets fell again in March, data showed today, adding to signs that drivers are shunning Elon Musk's electric car brand as competition from China stiffens and some protest against his political views.

The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) said it plans to hold a bond auction on Thursday May 8 - subject to market conditions.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned "all options are on the table" in response to US President Donald Trump's tariffs threats, saying while the EU does not want an economic conflict it has the "power to push back".

Euro zone inflation eased as expected last month and a key measure of underlying price pressures also fell, likely adding to already widespread expectations for another European Central Bank interest rate cut later in April.

Avant Money has today officially become a branch of the Bankinter Group, Spain's fifth biggest bank.

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe will outline to Cabinet changes to the Local Property Valuations which could see up to 3% of homeowners pay substantially more tax as their home moves to a new tax band.

Referred to as 'rust out' or 'bore out', periods of intense boredom at work are a problem that many managers and organisations ignore

Modern challenges and opportunities have transformed the farming landscape, leading many to take on a second job away from the farm

A former senior economic adviser to US President Donald Trump has criticised the president's approach to tariffs and said that the US might be wiser in reducing its corporation tax, like Ireland.

The net wealth of Irish households has reached €1.2 trillion, of which €812 billion is property wealth, according to the Goodbody Guide to Inheritance and Estate Planning.

Asia's factory activity mostly weakened in March as an intensifying US tariff war and slowing global demand hurt business sentiment, private sector surveys showed today, darkening the outlook for the region's economy.