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Trump says there will '100%' be EU tariff deal

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 15:44
US President Donald Trump has said there will "100%" be a deal with the European Union on tariffs.

Ex-Dundalk FC exec wins almost €17k for unfair dismissal

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 15:24
A football club executive who ended up working shifts in a factory after being "very publicly" dismissed last year has won nearly €17,000 in compensation.

CRH appoints Nancy Buese as new chief financial officer

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 15:08
Building materials giant CRH has appointed Nancy Buese as its new chief financial officer, effective from May 12. She will be New York based.

UnitedHealth shares tank after earnings miss

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 14:27
UnitedHealth Group has today surprised investors with what its CEO said was an "unusual and unacceptable" quarterly earnings miss, and it lowered its outlook for the full year due to higher-than-expected medical costs

Turkish central bank raises interest rate to 46%

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 14:19
Turkey's central bank hiked its key interest rate to 46% today after a month of protests over the arrest of Istanbul's opposition mayor put pressure on the economy.

ICS Mortgages cuts its mortgages rates

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 14:03
ICS Mortgages has today announced cuts in its variable and fixed mortgage rates and the launch of a new feature designed to provide greater financial flexibility for owner occupier borrowers.

Proposed new law published by Govt on short-term lets

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 13:42
The Government has published a proposed new law which will create a register of short-term lets by May 2026.

Q&A: What the latest ECB rate cut means for consumers

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 13:22
The European Central Bank has cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year but what does it mean for mortgage-holders in Ireland?

Arnault can remain as LVMH CEO until he is 85 - AGM

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 13:06
LVMH shareholders have today voted to allow Bernard Arnault, 76, to remain at the helm of the world's largest luxury group until he is 85.

Revenues at LinkedIn's Irish unit surge by 68%

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 12:48
Pre-tax profits at the main Irish arm of jobs and professional networking social media platform LinkedIn last year surged more than four fold to $427m (€375m).

An Post seeks ideas from public for new stamps

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 12:41
An Post is seeking ideas from the public for new stamps to feature as part of the 2027 national stamp programme.

PTSB customers report issues with website and app

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 12:20
Customers of PTSB are reporting technical problems with the bank's website and app.

Trump clashes with Fed chief Powell over interest rates

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 12:16
US President Donald Trump blasted Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell today for not lowering interest rates, calling him "always TOO LATE AND WRONG".

Bank of Ireland invests €7m to upgrade 22 branches

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 11:40
Bank of Ireland is investing €7m to upgrade 22 of its branches across the country this year.

Record 41 million passengers used Irish airports in 2024

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 11:26
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show an increase in international travel in 2024 with the number of passengers using Irish airports hitting a new record high.

Proposed tourist tax could raise €12m for Dublin city

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 11:01
A tax on hotel rooms in Dublin is being developed by a county-wide local authority team, with suggestions it could be in place by September.

Pharma companies worried about threat of tariffs - IPHA

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 10:45
Pharmaceutical companies are worried about the threat of tariffs and what they would mean for investment in Europe, the Chief Executive of the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association has said.

2023 revenues at Irish arm of H&M jump by 81%

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 10:17
Pre-tax profits at the Irish arm of clothing retail giant H&M more than doubled to €720,667 in 2023.

2025's EY Entrepreneur Of The Year finalists revealed

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 09:47
The 24 finalists of the 2025 EY Entrepreneur of the year Ireland programme have been revealed and include a range of sectors including consumer, technology, media, health, life sciences, manufacturing and financial services.

What Brexit lessons can Irish firms use to deal with US tariffs?

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 09:31
The Brexit experience offers timely and powerful pointers for organisations in how to future-proof themselves and survive uncertainty

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