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Spending on gas for electricity in Ireland was cut by almost one billion euro last year, as wind energy supplied 32 per cent of Ireland's electricity. These figures come from the latest annual Cutting Carbon, Cutting Bills report from Baringa.

Indian authorities have ordered insurer Aviva's local unit to pay $7.5m in back taxes and penalties after an investigation found it created fake invoices to pay illegal commissions and claimed incorrect tax credits, an order shows.

John O'Beirne, the CEO of Squareup International, has been appointed Chairperson of the Fintech & Payments Association of Ireland (FPAI).

Petra Diamonds said today it has appointed joint CEOs to replace Richard Duffy, who has resigned "by mutual agreement and with immediate effect" amid a wider loss of $69m for the half-year to December 2024.

Chinese AI app DeepSeek will not be available to download in South Korea pending a review of its handling of user data, Seoul authorities said today.

Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is under pressure to cut its valuation to about $30 billion ahead of its London listing, Bloomberg News reported today, citing people familiar with the matter.

Rural broadband provider Imagine and National Broadband Ireland (NBI) have agreed a network deal which will enable Imagine to expand its fibre broadband offering to existing and new customers via the NBI network.

Japan's economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter, on improved business spending and a surprise increase in consumption and shoring up the central bank's case for more interest rate hikes.

Oil prices were little changed today as investors eyed developments on a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal that could ease sanctions disrupting global supply flows.

Revenge quitting occurs when employees leave their jobs abruptly and dramatically, often driven by anger, resentment and frustration

Local authorities will be able to zone more land for housing under changes to the National Planning Framework which will be discussed by a Cabinet committee later today.

China is willing to strengthen dialogue with Ireland, enhance mutual trust, and properly handle differences, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Dublin.

A housing order has come into effect for poultry flocks and captive birds to protect them from avian influenza.

The owner of Athlone-based skincare and wellness company deDANÚ has said that she still cannot believe how many times the company's products featured in the new film 'Bridget Jones: Mad about the Boy'.

World leaders, tech CEOs and academics gathered in Paris this week for the AI Action Summit, writes Brian O'Donovan.

A new Europe-wide survey shows strong public support for EU action to address the risks and maximise the benefits of artificial intelligence in the workplace.

They were warned. In December 2016, when the then Fine Gael-led government first introduced rent controls it was told they would damage the supply of new homes.

How much are we spending on digital subscriptions and is there an easy way of cutting back without making sacrifices? Maybe!

"Burnout is like getting thrown off a luxury high speed train and landing in the wilderness." Caroline Hughes was Global Head of Leadership at one of Ireland's largest multinationals, doing a job she adored at a company she loved.

Dublin City Council has refused planning permission to UK pub giant, JD Wetherspoon for contentious plans for 13 ft high acoustic glass that would allow it to re-open a court-yard at its Keaven's Port hotel on Dublin's Camden Street.