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Musk says X hit by major cyberattack

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 18:08
Elon Musk has said X was hit by a major cyberattack as outages plagued users of the platform once known as Twitter.

Oil prices fall 1% amid tariff uncertainty

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 17:32
Oil prices were down 1% today as uncertainty about US tariffs and rising output from OPEC+ producers pressured the market, although potential sanctions on Iranian crude exports limited losses.

HelloFresh expects lower 2025 revenues

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 17:17
German meal-kit company HelloFresh said today it expected its revenue to decrease in the current year, as it announced an extension to its cost-cutting programme alongside its annual figures for 2024.

Gambling addict stole €84,000 of laptops from employer

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 16:59
A gambling addict hooked on sports betting on his smartphone was able to steal an estimated €84,000 of laptops from his Shannon based employer due to 'very lax' stock supervision procedures in place, a court has heard.

Musk says X is facing cyberattack following outage

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 16:42
Social media platform X went down for nearly 11,000 users today across the US, which owner Elon Musk said was the result of a cyberattack.

Publican sacked barman after falling out with his father

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 15:45
A publican who sacked a barman after falling out with the worker's father and barring him has been ordered to pay over €9,000 for unfair dismissal and multiple further employment rights breaches.

Spanish fashion company Mango's sales rise 8% in 2024

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 14:51
Spanish fashion retailer Mango has today reported an 8% increase in sales in 2024 to €3.33 billion, as it benefitted from an international expansion with a focus on the US, similar to that pursued by its rival brand Zara.

Trump declines to rule out 2025 US recession

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 14:28
US President Donald Trump declined over the weekend to rule out the possibility that the US might enter a recession this year.

Election of Carney in Canada 'very positive' for Ireland

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 14:15
The Chairperson of the Irish Canada Business Association has said the election of Mark Carney as the new Prime Minister of Canada was very positive for Ireland.

Social media platforms 'must respect EU rules' - McGrath

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 14:06
EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath said social media platforms must respect EU rules to ensure any risk of disinformation is minimised to limit its impact on democracy and elections.

OPW report on boundary wall details delays, extra costs

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 14:03
An OPW report on a controversial €490,000 boundary wall project said the ESB had tried to charge them an extra €57,000 to divert an electrical cable that was already supposed to be fixed.

Ireland's first dedicated esports centre opens in Cork

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 13:21
Ireland's first dedicated esports complex has opened in Cork, creating ten new jobs.

Shops plead guilty to breaking sales pricing legislation

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 13:17
Three retailers have pleaded guilty to sales pricing breaches at Dublin District Court.

What are the alternative ways of storing energy for long periods?

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 12:24
Long-duration energy storage technologies could help Ireland reach its goal of eliminating the use of fossil fuels by 2050

Euro zone investor morale brightens in March

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 12:04
Investor morale in the euro zone brightened substantially in March, with economic expectations hitting their highest reading since July 2021, a survey showed today, as Germany's plans for new debt contributed to the positive sentiment.

Shopping habits still not back to pre-Covid norms: Kantar

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 11:34
The lasting effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on consumer behaviour can still been seen as shopping habits have not fully returned to pre-pandemic norms, and shopping trips remain lower than before, new figures from Kantar shows today.

SymPhysis Medical targets €40m in revenue

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 11:03
Galway MedTech company SymPhysis Medical has today announced a significantly strengthened senior team and plans for rapid growth as it prepares for its device's US launch.

German industrial output rises, exports fall in January

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 10:36
German industrial production rose slightly in January even as exports fell, official data showed today, a sign that Europe's top economy could be ready to turn the corner after a prolonged slump.

Tax advisory firm Warren & Partners joins Xeinadin

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 09:28
Irish accountancy company Xeinadim said today that Irish tax advisory firm Warren & Partners is joining the firm.

Airport strike to all but freeze German air travel today

Mon, 03/10/2025 - 08:57
More than half a million people are facing travel disruption at German airports today where a 24-hour strike has led to thousands of flight cancellations in a dispute about workers' pay.

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