RTE Business

The Labour Court has recommended that cleaning and security services group, Bidvest Noonan pay out €26,000 in special Covid-19 recognition payments to a 52 strong group of hospital cleaners.

US retail sales plunged by the most in almost two years last month as cold weather hit the country alongside wildfires in California, data showed today, reflecting broad declines while President Donald Trump returned to office.

Food technology and ingredients company Kerry Group has announced a new Digital Centre of Excellence, at its Global Innovation Centre in Naas, Co Kildare.

There has been an increase in the number of businesses in Ireland using artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new report from the Central Statistics Office.

Ireland's EU Commissioner Michael McGrath has said that while the preference of the European Union is to resolve issues relating to US tariffs by way of diplomacy, Europe stands ready to respond "in a swift and firm manner" should that fail.

The owner of the Premier Inn chain, Whitbread, has started the construction of its most high-profile hotel development in Ireland at Dublin's Clerys Quarter.

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show the number of electric cars licensed for the first time in January rose by 20% to 3,386 from 2,829 in January of last year.

The euro zone economy grew by 0.1% in the fourth quarter, official data showed today, a welcome revision after preliminary figures showed growth slowed to a halt.

They used to be a tiny part of the business but now all the add-ons, extras and in-flight purchases are a major driver of airlines' profits, writes Adam Maguire.

The EU has vowed to respond "firmly and immediately" to trade barriers after US President Donald Trump unveiled tariffs that could hit both allies and competitors.

Bank of Ireland said it is reducing again the interest rate on its 12 and 18-month fixed-term deposits by 0.25%.

The Land Development Agency has announced the planned delivery of over 600 cost rental homes in Seven Mills in Dublin 22.

Elon Musk's The Boring Company and Dubai's Road and Transport Authority (RTA) have signed an initial agreement to build the Dubai Loop, an underground high-speed transport network spanning 17km, they said today.

Valentine's spend in florists peaked between 4pm and 5pm on the 14th February last year, according to the 2024 AIB Spend Trend. It found the peak happened as people made a last minute dash on the way home from work, with men accounting for 85% of the spend.

Fast-fashion group Shein's plans to list in the UK stock market are likely to be postponed to the second-half of this year after Donald Trump's move to close so-called "de minimis" rules, the Financial Times reported today.

IDA Ireland last year hosted 466 site visits by would be foreign direct investors (FDIs) with visits to Dublin accounting for 46.5% of visits.

French luxury group Hermes has today reported an 18% rise in fourth quarter sales, showing robust appetite from wealthy shoppers for the most expensive luxury items like its Birkin bags, which cost upwards of $10,000.

Airbnb last night posted higher quarterly revenue as international travel demand remained strong, although it forecast slower growth for the first quarter due to tough year-over-year comparisons and a stronger dollar.

NatWest said today its annual profit beat forecasts, boosted by progress in its growth strategy, improving productivity and active management of capital.

How worried should Ireland - and the rest of the EU - be about the "fair and reciprocal plan" for tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump?