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Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital stayed above the central bank's target and accelerated in March on steady gains in food costs, data showed today, keeping alive market expectations of a near-term interest rate hike.

Irish consumer confidence dropped to a nine month low in March, according to the Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Survey.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand suspended all trading activities for the afternoon session today after a strong earthquake struck neighbouring Myanmar, the tremors of which were felt in Thailand's capital, Bangkok.

New figures from Banking & Payments Federation Ireland show that first time buyer and mover purchase values reached their highest levels on record at €322,050 and €375,495 respectively in February.

Prices of goods have risen by 1.8%, according to CSO figures. Morning Ireland reporter Cian McCormack examines at how everyday medical costs are getting more expensive for people.

Prices of goods have risen by 1.8%, according to CSO figures. Morning Ireland reporter Cian McCormack examines at how everyday medical costs are getting more expensive for people.

A new property survey for the first quarter of this year shows that the average price of a resale property in Dublin stands at €593,936, an increase of over €50,000 since the end of March 2024.

Deutsche Bank has extended CEO Christian Sewing's contract, while its deputy and another top executive will depart as part of a management revamp, cementing the leadership team of Germany's largest lender for the next phase of its turnaround.

AIB said it is seeing a sharp increase in reports of phone call or vishing fraud, with overall vishing increasing by 79% in the first two months of this year compared to the same time last year.

British retail sales unexpectedly rose in February, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed today, defying most forecasts from analysts who had predicted a fallagainst a backdrop of weak overall growth in the economy.

British retailer WH Smith has today agreed to sell its UK high street business to Modella Capital for £76m to streamline its operations and create a pure-play global travel retailer.

More than one in ten apprentices in Ireland are over 31 years of age, and almost 40% are 23 or older, according to preliminary data gathered in a national survey of apprentices by the National Apprenticeship Office.

The Department of Agriculture has said progress is being made to clear a backlog of payments due to farmers under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme initiative that incentivises them to improve biodiversity on their lands.

Talks at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) between HSE management and unions in a bid to resolve a dispute over staffing numbers have been adjourned and will resume on Saturday morning.

New research from the ESRI has found that foreign-born residents are more likely to be employed, active in the labour market, and better educated compared to the Irish-born population.

Talks are continuing at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) between HSE management and unions in a bid to resolve a dispute over staffing numbers.

There are concerns for the future of 300 jobs at Carelon Global Solutions Ireland which is based at the National Technology Park at Castletroy in Limerick, after the company said tonight it is considering ceasing operations there.

A voluntary redundancy plan at RTÉ has been approved by the Government.

While the focus of attention on the latest tariff announcement from US President Donald Trump has been on car-manufacturing, his unambiguous confirmation of import taxes on pharmaceuticals are causing most concern for Ireland.

An equality hearing has been told that job cuts announced last year for multilingual support staff at TikTok's Irish office were driven by major advancements in artificial intelligence.