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Scholz joins TikTok as US divestment push gathers steam

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 17:45
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has joined a growing list of European and US officials who have opened accounts on TikTok even as political pressure on ...

Landlord Ires agrees settlement with activist investor after failed board campaign

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 16:48
Vision Capital has also agreed a standstill on initiating or participating in any further shareholder activist campaigns until after the company’s 2025 AGM

Markets will be looking for guidance from this week's ECB meeting

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 16:38
Eurozone economy essentially flat-lined for five consecutive quarters between the end of 2022 and throughout last year

Ireland bucks global trend of mergers and acquisitions

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 16:27
However, while the volume of deals is up, the value has declined by 27% year-on-year from €72bn to €59bn

The 2 Johnnies share directors' pay of €404k as firm profits double

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 16:25
The Co Tipperary two have increased their audience to 150,000 making it the most listened-to show on 2FM.

The ECB may cut interest rates twice this summer depending on wage growth

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 15:32
Meanwhile, global oil benchmark Brent drifted lower on Monday but remained above $90 a barrel after Israel withdrew more soldiers from Gaza and committed to fresh talks on a potential ceasefire in the six-month conflict in the Middle East

Nama outlines challenges as it aims to wind up operations

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 14:58
The asset management agency warned of difficulties in wrapping up insolvency cases and that some were almost certain to continue after the date of Nama’s closure at the end of 2025

AIB reduce rates on green mortgages

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 10:36
The lender will reduce green mortgage fixed rates by 0.2% from April 9, and the new rate will be available to both new and existing customers.

Paddy Cosgrave returns as CEO of Web Summit

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 08:53
Tech leader returns to role six months after he resigned

Wind farms generated record levels of power last month

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 00:05
Activity is expected to rise further as long-awaited planning legislation is set to be introduced this year

House price inflation 'gains momentum' after changes to mortgage lending limits 

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 00:05
In 2022, when the Central Bank made the announcement, governor Gabriel Makhlouf said the changes to its mortgage lending limits could lead to a "modest" rise in house prices

Business sentiment remains largely positive despite tight labour market, survey shows

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 00:05
Elsewhere, smaller firms in the Republic were boosted as incoming Taoiseach Simon Harris pledged to provide support to assist with rising business costs

Eoghan O'Mara Walsh: A national policy on tourism is overdue

Sun, 04/07/2024 - 18:40
Escalating costs of business allied to significant capacity concerns mean that the year ahead is likely to be a challenging one for Irish tourism

Michael Dowling: June interest rate cuts will give relief to tracker mortgage holders

Sun, 04/07/2024 - 17:00
The question remains whether banks will pass on the rate reductions straight away. The answer is 'no', other than for tracker mortgage holders.

Owen Reidy: Government must not sacrifice wage growth when addressing cost pressures

Sun, 04/07/2024 - 15:00
It has now become the accepted paradigm in the EU institutions that higher levels of collective bargaining, such as unions and employers negotiating on pay and conditions of employment, leads to stronger and more sustainable economies for both workers and business

Despite a worker-led labour market, employers are winning the remote-working battle 

Sat, 04/06/2024 - 00:32
The past 12 months have revealed a subtle shift in power which may have large consequences on the future of remote work

Tesla cancels its long-promised inexpensive car

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 20:20
Carmaker will continue developing self-driving robotaxis on the same small-vehicle platform

VHI posts a loss despite rising premiums last year

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 17:46
Chief executive Brian Walsh said the unprecedented number of claims processed by the VHI, which climbed 18% on the previous year, also contributed to the firms loss last year in a high cost environment.

ECB to provide further clarity on interest rate cuts next week

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 16:40
Officials seem to have all but agreed that June is the month to start dialling back policy restriction

Samsung sees profits increase 10-fold as chips business rebounds

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 12:19
In its mobile business, Samsung likely reported a solid profit after launching sales of its new flagship Galaxy S24 smartphones in late January

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