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As Levi's have shown over the years, brands become icons by telling powerful cultural stories and addressing societal tensions

Former rugby star Brian O'Driscoll and fitness coach Caroline O'Mahony were the two social media influencers served with compliance notices by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission for breaching consumer law by failing to disclose the commercial nature of their social media posts.

A nanny who alleged her employer turned "cold" after she disclosed her pregnancy and failed to "coerce" her into resigning before sacking her on "concocted" grounds has won €55,000.

A High Court judge has urged the parties in the Web Summit case to settle their dispute before proceeding further.

New figures from the Central Statistics Office reveal a 38% increase in the number of electric cars licensed for the first time in February of this year compared with the same month last year.

European home improvement retailer Kingfisher is forecasting profit growth this year of 2% at best, with its markets expected to remain subdued, a forecast below analysts' consensus expectations that hammered its shares.

Irish consumers should be concerned about 23andMe entering bankruptcy, according to a data protection expert, even if they never used the genetic testing service.

The sale of diamond engagement rings last year added sparkle to revenues at Dublin-based family jewellers Appleby.

The company behind the Penneys retail brand is to lodge plans for a new outlet close to Ennis town centre in the coming days.

German business morale rose in March, a survey showed today, as companies expect a recovery after two years of contraction in Europe's largest economy.

West Africa-focused oil and gas explorer Tullow Oil swung back to profit last year, it said today, largely helped by a reduction in impairments and asset revaluation gains.

Australia's government has today launched fresh tax cuts and announced other cost-of-living relief in a major push to win back disgruntled voters, tipping the budget back into the red.

Shell has increased its shareholder distribution policy to 40-50% of cash flow from operations from 30-40% with a focus on share buybacks and lowered its spending outlook to a $20-22 billion range up to 2028.

Samsung Electronics said today that co-CEO Han Jong-hee had died of a heart attack, leaving newly-appointed boss Jun Young-hyun solely in charge of the tech giant as it revamps its underperforming chip business and navigates trade uncertainties.

Swiss logistics group Kuehne und Nagel said today that full-year operating profit could be lower than analysts' expectations due to global economic uncertainty.

Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury said today the planemaker's next single-aisle jet would be "evolutionary rather than revolutionary", but that this could include an open-rotor engine such as one being studied by supplier CFM.

Workers whose employment contract requires them to retire at 65 will have the option to stay on until the State pension age of 66, under a proposal going to Cabinet.

Tesla's market share in Europe continued to shrink year-on-year in February, data showed today, as sales of the all-electric car maker dropped for a second consecutive month despite rising overall EV registrations on the continent.

It's helpful to consider the limitations of AI before figuring out how it can and can't help with workplace efficiency and productivity

Tánaiste Simon Harris spoke by phone to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick late last night, where they exchanged views on trade policy.