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GSK has today posted a better-than-expected fourth quarter and lifted its 2031 sales target to nearly $50 billion as the British drugmaker aims to invest heavily in its specialty medicines to offset weakness in vaccine.

Danish jewellery maker Pandora said today that its growth and profit margin this year would be lower than last, as it expects sluggish demand in Europe and slowing growth in Germany after a strong run.

The US Postal Service said it would temporarily suspend parcels from China and Hong Kong, after President Donald Trump ended a trade provision this week used by retailers including Temu and Shein to ship low-value packages duty-free to the US.

Telecommunications company BT has announced that it has reached an agreement for the sale of its Irish wholesale and enterprise business unit to Speed Fibre Group.

Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk has today forecast sales would grow at a slower rate this year although the outlook was roughly in line with market expectations as the pace of ferocious demand for its wildly popular obesity drug Wegovy eases somewhat.

Business support services company DCC said today that its group adjusted operating profit for the three months to the end of December was broadly in line with the previous year.

French oil major TotalEnergies has today reported a 15% drop in fourth-quarter earnings, closing out a year marked by low oil prices and weak fuel demand that were partially offset by higher electricity sales and liquefied natural gas trading.

Ryanair has reported a 2% increase in passenger numbers for January with the airline saying its growth was hampered by the delayed delivery of 38 new Boeing planes.

Alphabet said it will spend $75 billion on its AI buildout this year, 29% more than Wall Street expected, and investors signaled disappointment at a missed cloud revenue target and began showing impatience over profitability.

Two proposals aimed at improving Ireland's ability to withstand future trade shocks will be brought to Cabinet by Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Harris.

An Post has announced that later this month the price of a stamp will increase by 25c to €1.65

Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices over concerns that the Chinese artificial intelligence startup poses security risks, the government has said.

Tariffs are back in the news after US President Donald Trump proposed introducing them on China, Mexico and Canada - but what are they and what is the danger for the Irish economy?

A Government taskforce looking at managing forests damaged during Storm Éowyn and supporting foresters has met for the first time.

Estee Lauder has today expanded a restructuring plan under its new CEO that would now include up to 7,000 job cuts, while also forecasting third-quarter profit below estimates, blaming persistent demand weakness especially in Asia.

Estee Lauder has today expanded a restructuring plan under its new CEO that would now include up to 7,000 job cuts, while also forecasting third-quarter profit below estimates, blaming persistent demand weakness especially in Asia.

Diageo today warned of a $200m hit to its operating profits from US tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports and German auto supplier ZF flagged price hikes, as companies start counting the likely costs of Donald Trump's trade measures.

US based global investment firm Strategic Value Partners said today that SVP-managed funds have agreed a deal to buy Falcon AM, the asset manager of Blanchardstown Centre.

The introduction of tariffs on EU imports to the US "won't be good" for either party, the Executive Director of Ibec has said.

Drugmaker Pfizer has today posted a better than expected fourth quarter profit, helped by cost cuts and a smaller-than-feared drop in sales of its Covid-19 vaccine.