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Notable reductions in graduate hiring due to AI - report

Thu, 07/10/2025 - 00:01
There have been "notable reductions" in graduate hiring by major firms in the accountancy and finance sectors because of the impact of AI, according to the latest Employment Monitor from recruitment firm Morgan McKinley Ireland.

Fall in job vacancies in second quarter of year - report

Thu, 07/10/2025 - 00:01
There was a year-on-year decline in job vacancies of 1.8% in the second quarter of the year according to the latest Employment Monitor from recruitment firm Morgan McKinley Ireland.

Trump targets Brazil with 50% tariff

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 22:48
US President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff targeting Brazil as he blasted the trial of the country's ex-leader, while widening a push to secure more bilateral trade deals with other partners.

Podcast: How water demand could hamper housing supply

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 18:04
Dublin urgently needs new water treatment plant to meet the demands of new housing developments

Green light for 71 apartment scheme for Sandyford

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 16:33
Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Co Council has granted planning for a seven storey 71 unit apartment scheme in Sandyford despite concerns expressed by a local parish priest, local residents and businesses over the scheme.

X CEO Yaccarino to step down in surprise move

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 15:54
Elon Musk-owned X's CEO Linda Yaccarino said today she would step down from the role in a surprise move, just months after the social media platform was acquired by the billionaire's AI startup, xAI.

UK workforce exposed if global trade war gets worse - BoE

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 15:04
Trade tariffs could increase the risk of some businesses falling behind on loans, while a high proportion of the UK workforce is in sectors more exposed to global shocks, the Bank of England has warned.

Nvidia first company to hit $4 trillion in market value

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 14:54
Nvidia notched a market capitalisation of $4 trillion today, making it the first public company in the world to reach the milestone and solidifying its position as one of Wall Street's most-favored stocks.

Hillary Clinton to receive Sutherland Leadership Award

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 14:18
Hillary Rodham Clinton has been named as the latest recipient of the Sutherland Leadership Award.

Soc Dems scrutinise supermarkets as grocery costs rise

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 14:07
Government is considering "enhancing" existing laws to increase fines and make the State's consumer watchdog more "robust" in a bid to address alleged "price gouging" by supermarkets.

Call for legislation as 'gardens being invaded by drones'

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 13:55
Local authorities are working in a "vacuum" due to regulatory gaps in laws that govern commercial drones, an Oireachtas committee has been told.

Hotels call on Govt to tackle high cost of doing business

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 13:49
The Irish Hotels Federation is appealing to the government to tackle what it describes as "unsustainable increases" in the cost of doing business.

Dublin office vacancy falls to 17%, first drop in 3 years

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 13:38
Take up in the Dublin office market reached 60,240 sq m between April and June - the strongest quarter since the same period last year.

16.7% personal injury award increase will not go ahead

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 13:16
A controversial proposed 16.7% increase in personal injury awards will not go ahead.

Achill Island premises connected to high speed broadband

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 13:12
The first premises on Achill Island have now been connected to high-speed fibre broadband.

Mortgage interest rates fall to over two year low in May

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 12:23
Irish mortgage interest rates fell to their lowest rate in over two years in May, according to new figures from the Central Bank.

Agricultural entrepreneurial income jumped 73% last year

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 11:57
Higher milk prices, rising livestock and crop values, as well as a fall in the cost of fertiliser, saw agricultural entrepreneurial income increase by 73% last year - from €1.5 billion to €3.5 billion.

Grok removes posts after complaints of anti-Semitism

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 11:22
Grok has removed what it called "inappropriate" social media posts after complaints from X users and the Anti-Defamation League that Grok produced content with anti-Semitism tropes.

Lidl owes French rival €43m after ads ruled deceptive

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 10:39
German supermarket chain Lidl faces a €43 million payout to a French rival after an appeals court ruled its ads to be deceptive.

Merck nears $10 billion deal for UK-based Verona - FT

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 10:23
US drugmaker Merck is nearing a deal worth about $10 billion to buy Verona Pharma, a company focused on therapies for lung diseases, the Financial Times reported today.

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