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TikTok returns on US Apple, Google app stores

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 04:15
TikTok returned to the US app stores of Apple and Google as President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app and assured the tech giants they would not be fined for distributing or maintaining it.

Fewer emissions, better efficiency from slurry spreading

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 02:14
Newer more environmentally friendly methods of spreading slurry are having a significant impact on greenhouse emissions, water quality, and the odour previously given off by the process.

Fewer emissions, better efficiency from slurry spreading

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 02:14
Newer more environmentally friendly methods of spreading slurry are having a significant impact on greenhouse emissions, water quality, and the odour previously given off by the process.

Trump outlines plan to hit countries with new tariffs

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 01:27
US President Donald Trump has tasked his economics team with devising plans for reciprocal tariffs on every country taxing US imports, ramping up prospects for a global trade war.

The rise of Palentine's & Galentine's on Valentine's Day

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 00:01
A jewellery shop in Kerry is seeing a huge rise in women customers, saying 90% of their customer base is now female.

Meta job cuts announcement 'disrespectful' - FSU

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 18:34
The Financial Services Union, which represents workers in the tech sector, has described the tone and messaging of the announcement of layoffs at META as "disrespectful" and something that should not be tolerated.

Ryanair to recruit 75 new cabin crew for Dublin base

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 15:14
Ryanair has announced 75 new cabin crew positions for its Dublin base, with the new recruits supporting the airline's Summer 2025 operations.

Climate change threatening chocolate, charity warns

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 14:42
The traditional Valentine Day's gift of chocolates is under threat from climate change, campaigners have warned.

Stiglitz urges tariffs against 'dysfunctional' US

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 14:22
Nobel economics laureate Joseph Stiglitz argued at a global conference today that nations should counter the policies of US President Donald Trump's "dysfunctional" administration by imposing tariffs and taxing American multinationals.

Commerzbank to cut 3,900 jobs as it fends off UniCredit

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 13:08
Commerzbank said today it would cut 3,900 jobs and unveiled more ambitious financial targets as part of a strategy revamp designed to head off UniCredit's advances for a tie-up between the German and Italian lenders.

JPMorgan CEO Dimon dismisses in-office work pushback

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 12:57
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon scorned calls from some employees to soften the bank's five-day return-to-office policy in an animated town hall meeting this week, according to a recording reviewed by Reuters.

'Serious questions' facing The Arts Council, says Harris

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 12:57
Tánaiste Simon Harris has said it is "absolutely alarming, quite frankly" that The Arts Council ignored the public spending code regarding work on an unsuccessful IT system.

Storm Éowyn, cold spell likely to cost FBD Insurance €30m

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 12:34
Insurance company FBD has said that two weather events last month - Storm Éowyn and a cold spell - are expected to cost it €30 million.

Euro zone industry shrinks faster than feared in December

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 12:22
Euro zone industrial production shrank by more than expected in December, indicating that the sector's two-year recession is far from over even if some sentiment and order figures have pointed to bottoming out.

Avant Money joins Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 12:09
Avant Money, in partnership with An Post Money, have become the latest participants in the Government-backed Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme.

Elaine Carey named as new CEO at Three Ireland

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 11:51
Mobile telecom provider Three Ireland said today that Elaine Carey has been appointed as its new CEO and she will formally take up the role during the second quarter of this year.

Sony lifts profit forecast as games business shines

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 11:42
Sony has today raised its operating profit forecast for the year ending in March by 2% to 1.34 trillion yen ($8.70 billion) as it reported strong growth at its key gaming unit.

The price of romance on the rise, CSO figures show

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 11:18
New analysis from the Central Statistics Office has found that the cost of a typical St Valentine's Day gift or night out has increased over the last five years.

Migrant healthcare assistants protest over separations

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 11:06
Migrant healthcare assistants held a protest outside the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment calling for urgent reform of work permit earnings rules which they say are prolonging separation from their families.

New VAT rate should concentrate on food, catering sectors

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 10:49
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has said that the promised VAT reduction for the hospitality sector should be "concentrated on the food and catering" sectors.

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