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The European Central Bank looks set to cut rates again on Thursday as inflation heads down, and financial markets are keen for a sense of whether a more challenging environment will spark speedier moves ahead.

Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma voiced confidence in its affiliate Ant Group's future, seeing significant opportunities in artificial intelligence for the fintech giant, at a rare public appearance since China halted its planned IPO in 2020.

Biotechnology company BioMarin Pharmaceutical is investing €60m in the expansion of its facility in Shanbally, Co Cork.

UK's Domino's Pizza Group said today it has reached a new five-year framework with its franchise partners as the company targets store expansion and further investments.

Japan's economy expanded in the third quarter at a faster pace than initially reported thanks to upward revisions in capital investment and exports, keeping alive market expectations for a near-term interest rate hike by the central bank.

China's consumer inflation rate slowed in November, official data showed today, as demand remains muted in the world's number two economy.

Volkswagen and labour representatives will hold a fourth round of talks over wage cuts and possible plant closures, in what has become an increasingly bitter standoff that will be flanked by strikes at the carmaker's main German sites today.

It's a complex question involving a huge number of factors from US tariffs to the Chinese government

Sixteen EU countries have asked the European Commission to propose a new law in the coming months on taxing tobacco in the bloc to include new products such as electronic cigarettes which are not covered under the existing legislation.

Trust in retail banking among the public has entered positive territory for the first time since the Irish Banking Culture Board began measuring four years ago.

Consumers in Ireland expect to spend around 14% more on average this year on Christmas than they did in 2023.

New research from hiring platform IrishJobs shows that workers in the construction industry were among the most in-demand professions in 2024.

Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) could add up to €148 billion to Ireland's annual GDP by 2038, according to a new report from Accenture.

Crafting a heartwarming Christmas ad has become a vital part of a big brands' marketing plan, but few manage to intertwine themselves fully with the festive season, writes Adam Maguire.

'Tis the season to be jolly - but perhaps not too jolly at the work Christmas party.

A new Europe-wide study has highlighted a significant pay gap between the earnings of health care assistants (HCAs) in the public and private sectors in some countries, including Ireland.

Eddie Rockets has been ordered to pay €5,000 after coming to an equality hearing "holding its hands up" to discriminating against former Paralympic athlete Nadine Lattimore as a guide dog user.

A US federal appeals court today upheld a law requiring Chinese-based ByteDance to divest its popular short video app TikTok in the United States by early next year or face a ban.

Dublin City Council has refused planning permission to contentious plans for a new 100 bedroom Raglan Townhouse hotel for Baggot Street Upper in Dublin.

Building materials giant CRH has appointed Alan Connolly as its interim chief financial officer from January 2025.