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A short history of the old age pension in Ireland

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 09:33
The state pension is now a mere part of a wider financialised portfolio, made up of other investments and private pension plans

Avant Money launches mortage rate linked to Euribor rate

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 09:22
Avant Money has announced its newest mortgage product - the Flex Mortgage - a variable rate mortgage with rates starting from 3.31%.

Consumers urged to switch ahead of price hikes

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 09:02
Households are being advised to switch and save in advance of upcoming broadband, TV and mobile price hikes.

Santander to close 95 more UK bank branches

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 08:03
The UK arm of Spain's Banco Santander said today around 750 staff could lose their jobs as it unveiled plans to close a further 95 bank branches in Britain, raising fresh questions about the scale of the lender's UK presence.

Pfizer sells entire Haleon stake for £2.5 billion

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 07:55
Drugmaker Pfizer has sold its entire stake in Haleon for about £2.5 billion to institutional investors and the consumer healthcare firm at 385 pence per share, a bookrunner for the deal said today.

Morgan Stanley to lay off 2,000 workers to trim costs

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 07:33
Wall Street heavyweight Morgan Stanley is planning to lay off about 2,000 employees later this month, a person familiar with the matter has told Reuters.

Siemens to cut 8% of jobs at factory automation business

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 07:15
Siemens will cut 5,600 jobs at its Digital Industries business, the engineering company said today, in the latest blow for German industry shaken by weak demand at home and abroad.

Bank of Japan holds rates, warning of trade uncertainty

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 07:03
The Bank of Japan left its key interest rate unchanged today in a widely expected move given the global economic uncertainty fuelled by US trade tariffs.

Covid five years on - the world of work

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 06:00
Five years on from the Covid-19 pandemic, a working model that was borne out of a public health emergency has been embraced by thousands of employees who have no desire for things to go back to the way they were.

Lack of reciprocal drivers' licence exchange a 'barrier'

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 06:00
Americans who come to live in Ireland, as well as returning Irish citizens whose licences may have expired, still have to retake driving lessons and re-sit their tests, due to a lack of a reciprocal drivers' licence exchange.

Central Bank reduces forecast for economic growth

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 05:00
The Central Bank has reduced its forecast for economic growth for this year due to rising uncertainty caused by the trade war between the US and EU.

Revenues at McDonald's franchise operator jump 16%

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 16:33
Revenues at one of the largest McDonald's franchise operators in the country, Aarval increased by 16% from €40.27m to a record €46.93m in 2023.

Apple loses German antitrust fight

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 16:07
Apple has lost its challenge at Germany's top civil court against its classification as a significant market power, a label which gives antitrust regulators more scope and flexibility to scrutinise its business practices.

Tangen secures another term as Norway's wealth fund CEO

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 14:57
Nicolai Tangen has been appointed to a second term as CEO of Norway's vast sovereign wealth fund, Norges Bank Investment Management, the central bank said today.

Canada's inflation jumps to eight-month high

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 14:30
Canada's annual inflation rate showed a surprise jump to 2.6% in February, surpassing expectations as a sales tax break that ended in the middle of last month pushed prices higher amid an already broad-based increase, data showed today.

Rotunda worker who was sexually harassed to appeal ruling

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 14:13
A female care assistant at the Rotunda Hospital who claimed she was forced to quit because its management let a porter who sexually harassed her stay on staff is to appeal a tribunal ruling rejecting her claim for constructive dismissal.

Planning permission granted for LNG power plant in Kerry

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 13:23
An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission to Shannon LNG Limited for a power plant, with a total installed capacity of 600 megawatts.

Energy firm Ørsted enters into agreement with Cork farm

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 13:18
Global renewable energy company Ørsted has entered into an agreement with one of Ireland's largest dairy farmers to explore options for renewable energy production at the farm.

Court hears Web Summit cases 'connected by bitterness'

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 13:16
Opening statements are under way at the High Court in a major legal dispute between the founders of Web Summit.

Midlands 103 buys Wexford radio station South East Radio

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 12:28
Midlands 103 has announced an agreement to acquire Wexford radio station South East Radio.

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