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The dark patterns websites use to get you to spend more

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 17:00
Websites use a myriad of methods to encourage us to spend more. John Hearne lists the ways to spot them

TII put estimated value of €1.75bn on new LUAS contract

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 16:47
Transport Infrastructure Ireland states that the deadline for tenders is June 2025 and the contract is to be awarded in November 2025

Travel will add a record €10 trillion to the global economy in 2024

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 16:16
Notable is the fact that more money continues to be spent on domestic travel versus international trips

Dealmaking values rebound while volume levels continue to lag, report shows

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 15:52
The report also found that while the value went up for Irish dealmaking, the volume has decreased substantially since the early stages of the pandemic which rocked most business sectors.

Britain's next government faces fiscal risks and credit rating challenge, S&P analyst warns

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 15:42
Whoever wins the election expected later this year will have to balance growing demands for more spending on services such as healthcare with the need to fix the public finances, analyst says

Early signs of European commercial property loans under pressure, says watchdog

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 15:08
Commercial property projects have turned down significantly across Europe

Amazon investors eye swelling cash pile with stock near record

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 14:53
Amazon had more than $86bn (€79.1bn) in cash at the end of 2023

Unemployment rate increases to 4.3% in March

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 14:30
CSO said data for March is up compared to the 4.1% recorded a year ago

Insurance companies made €176m in profit in 2022

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 07:48
During 2022, there were 318,000 policies covering employer’s liability insurance, public liability insurance, and commercial property insurance, report shows

Long shadow of the Fed shows limits of ECB talk of independence

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 07:42
For ECB officials gathering next week to discuss when to dial back their monetary tightening, that means keeping a close eye on the US — even as they stress they’ll chart their own path

Dangbei Atom: Portable projection with Google TV integration and stunning performance

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 05:05
The Atom shines in picture quality, offering sharp detail and vibrant colours. Despite its compact size, it delivers impressive brightness and clarity, even in well-lit environments.

Mixx StreamBuds Solo 2: Affordable true wireless buds with a dash of style

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 05:00
The StreamBuds Solo range offers a choice of capsule, hybrid, or silicon fit options, alongside four colour selections: black, white, champagne, and blue metal.

Imou Bullet 3 smart cameras: Advanced security solutions for your home

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 04:55
Integrating Wi-Fi 6 connectivity in the Bullet 3 ensures significantly faster data transfer rates than previous generations.

McGuinness at ESRI criticises analysis of cost of united Ireland

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 00:57
ESRI economics professor Seamus McGuinness says paper by TCD and DCU academics ignores 'fundamental facts' about the North

Gold prices surge again on prospects for US rate cuts 

Wed, 04/03/2024 - 19:55
Gold prices have raced to a record high yet again, after US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell reiterated that recent readings on job gains and ...

Disney fights off dissident shareholders in epic battle for control of entertainment giant

Wed, 04/03/2024 - 19:51
Walt Disney shareholders handed chief executive Bob Iger a big vote of confidence, rejecting dissident investor Nelson Peltz’s bid for a board seat ...

Elgin Energy sells stake to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners fund

Wed, 04/03/2024 - 18:08
Elgin Energy is best known in Ireland, Britain, and Australia for its solar energy and battery storage projects

Ford sales in US rise 7% driven by hybrid car models

Wed, 04/03/2024 - 17:26
Hybrid models surged by 42% in the first three months of the year, the company said

Questions over protected tiny snail stall Trump's Doonbeg pickle ball courts plan

Wed, 04/03/2024 - 17:22
In 2014 shortly after purchasing the resort, Mr Trump told reporters that he would be a friend to the EU-protected species at the site

UK stock market index tracking  small firms 'will cease to exist'

Wed, 04/03/2024 - 17:07
The British capital’s listing woes have not been limited to the small-caps and mirror those of much smaller exchanges across the rest of Europe, including in Dublin

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