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The Economic and Social Research Institute has downgraded its forecast for house building and growth in the domestic economy for this year.

The Economic and Social Research Institute has downgraded its forecast for house building and growth in the domestic economy for this year.

The Government is lobbying for strong CAP and fisheries funding in the next seven-year EU budget as well as policies prioritising energy, connectivity and the digital sector, according to a Government policy paper issued to the European Commission which has been seen by RTÉ News.

Tánaiste Simon Harris has told the Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting that the VAT rate for small businesses will be cut permanently in the Budget.

The European Commission is set to consider a ban on plant-based food products from being labelled with terms such as 'sausage', 'burger', or 'steak'.

Postmasters have warned that 40% of post offices could close unless Government funding for the network is increased.

Postmasters have warned that 40% of post offices could close unless Government funding for the network is increased.

Primark, the parent company of Penneys, is planning to cut around 150 jobs in Ireland, the UK and the US.

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Union members at RTÉ have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a 6% pay increase between May this year and December 2027.

Bosch CEO Stefan Hartung has warned that Europe risks hindering its progress in artificial intelligence compared with other parts of the world through over-regulation.

FedEx shares dropped nearly 6% in premarket trading today after the logistics giant sounded caution for the full year ahead and forecast current-quarter earnings below market expectations, as it battles volatile global demand due to pressures from US tariffs.

Law firm A&L Goodbody has officially opened its newly redeveloped headquarters at 25 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1.

Ireland's European Commissioner Michael McGrath has said that he hopes the "outline" of a trade deal between the European Union and the United States can be agreed by 9 July.

The Government is to hold a special meeting of Ireland's trade forum for next Wednesday - a week out from the scheduled lifting of the pause on higher tariffs by the US.

One third of reporting organisations see the gender pay gap reducing, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)

European politicians pushed to ban airlines from charging passengers for small carry-on luggage in a move strongly opposed by the aviation sector.

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman had a call with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Monday and discussed their future working partnership, Altman said in a New York Times podcast yesterday.

Less people are saving, and more are worried about the risk of a global recession, according to new research by Bank of Ireland.