RTE Business

A worker let go when the patron of Ireland's only full-time Irish-language boarding school moved to taking day pupils only has secured orders worth nearly €12,000 for employment rights breaches.

A field sales rep for PrePayPower who said his bosses were "at best indifferent, and at worst hostile" when told them of escalating abuse from the public amid record energy price inflation, has failed in a claim for constructive dismissal.

The amount of money collected in tax in the first half of the year rose almost 7% to €47.7bn compare to the same period last year reflecting strong economic growth despite concerns about the impact of US tariffs.

Nvidia was on track to become the most valuable company in history today, with the chipmaker's market capitalisation reaching $3.92 trillion as Wall Street doubled down on optimism about AI.

The expansion of fast food giant McDonalds, stalled by sole objectors against two planned drive-thrus, can continue following An Coimisiún Pleanála giving the green light to the new outlets in Co Waterford and Co Westmeath.

The US trade deficit widened more than expected in May, government data showed today, with both imports and exports declining as US President Donald Trump's tariffs sent shock waves through the economy and snagged supply chains.

US job growth was solid in June while the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 4.1%, suggesting the labour market remained stable and potentially allowing the Federal Reserve to delay resuming cutting interest rates until September.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said the EU is ready for a trade deal with the US, but warned that Brussels is ready to retaliate if "no satisfactory agreement is reached".

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has said the EU is ready for a trade deal with the United States, but warned that Brussels was ready to retaliate with a list of countermeasures if "no satisfactory agreement is reached."

The design management firm owned by one of Ireland's best known designers, Paul Costelloe last year enjoyed a bumper year as it recorded post tax and dividend profits of €350,502.

Almost €520,000 has been spent so far this year hiring private jets to bring the Taoiseach and Tánaiste on trips overseas.

France's antitrust agency said today it had fined fast-fashion retailer Shein €40m for alleged deceptive business practices including misleading discounts and vague claims about environmental impact, following a nearly year-long probe.

Three men have been cleared at Belfast Crown Court of charges relating to misconduct in public office.

Fourteen Irish businesses are now powering their operations with clean, affordable wind energy after they agreed a new Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) with Flogas, a DCC company.

Irish headquartered specialist mechanical engineering company Lynskey Engineering has been bought by international multi-service provider Dussmann for an undisclosed sum.

Growth in the euro zone's dominant services industry resumed in June after a brief contraction in May, though the pace remained marginal as demand remained weak despite improving business confidence, a survey showed today.

Sweden-based electric vehicle maker Polestar said today its upcoming SUV model Polestar 7 will be manufactured at Volvo Cars' under-construction factory in Slovakia, making it its first car to be made in Europe.

British government bonds tumbled sharply yesterday as a tearful appearance by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in parliament a day after the government backed down on its welfare reforms reignited concern over Britain's finances.

British electricals retailer Currys has today reported annual adjusted pre-tax profit above market expectations, as higher sales and tight cost control helped offset pressures from increased wages and costs.

The Ardonagh Group has continued the build-out of its operations in Asia with the acquisition of a majority stake in Apex Insurance (Holdings) Limited in Hong Kong.