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The Communications Workers' Union (CWU) has announced its decision to formally close its account with X, formerly Twitter, accusing the platform of being anti-worker, anti-union, and anti-democratic.

AstraZeneca said today it may face a fine of up to $8m over suspected unpaid import taxes in China as the drugmaker works to boost business in its second-biggest market after scandals including the arrest of its China president last year.

HSBC has launched a $3 billion share buyback after reporting a 25% fall in first-quarter profit, and warned of a possible hit to loan demand and credit quality in the face of US President Donald Trump's global trade war.

German airline Lufthansa has today confirmed its operating result forecast for 2025, but warned that it was closely monitoring the possible impact of trade tensions with the US.

A memo to establish a new Strategic Housing Activation Office will go to the Cabinet this morning.

Low supply, increasing demand from dairy farmers as well as issues around succession were the main factors driving up the price of agricultural land last year, according to a report.

RTÉ's Environment Correspondent George Lee examines how feasible the Government's offshore wind ambitions are alongside the economic benefits of the sector.

Credit Unions have topped the annual ranking of the Ireland Reputation Index for the third year in a row.

A number of flights to and from Spain have been cancelled at Irish airports amid an ongoing blackout across large parts of Spain and Portugal, with airport operators saying passengers should check in with their airlines before travelling.

A Johnny Ronan firm involved in a long running legal dispute concerning €1m Harry Clarke stained glass windows at Bewley's Cafe on Grafton Street in Dublin recorded post tax losses of €33.17m last year.

Vodafone Ireland has named Sabrina Casalta as its new Chief Executive Officer as of 1 May 2025.

The UN World Food Programme will cut staff by 25-30% as funding for the global aid agency plummets, according to an internal email seen today by AFP.

IBM will invest $150 billion in the US, including on facilities for quantum computer production, over the next five years, the latest American technology company to back the Trump administration's push for local manufacturing.

An Bord Pleanála has rejected plans by builders, Bartra for its plans for a €30m apartment scheme for Dublin's Old Navan Road.

73% of Irish consumers trust cards over all other payment methods, new data shows.

The owner of multi-award-winning Brown Bag Films recorded pre-tax losses of €4.6m last year as the business continued to be hit by the downturn in the animation content industry.

Oil prices were stable today as investors weighed up uncertainty over trade talks between the US and China, clouding the outlook for global growth and fuel demand, as well as the prospect of OPEC+ raising supply.

Despite challenging circumstances global IPO markets showed resilience in the first quarter of 2025, with an increase in both deal volume and value globally.

Spain's unemployment rate inched up in the first quarter, official data showed today, a sign of prudence by some employers in an economy still forecast to outperform its European peers this year.

Shares of Toyota Industries were set for their biggest daily jump on record today after Japanese car maker Toyota said it was considering a potential buyout of the key parts supplier, which has a market value of 4 trillion yen ($28 billion).