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ECB rate cut in June would bring 'psychological boost' for Irish households and businesses

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 16:11
A start to rate cuts in June would bring relief for Irish consumers and businesses which over the past two years faced a whole range of increased costs

Portugal to target middle classes with €1.5bn income tax cuts

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 16:03
According to the OECD, in 2022 the tax burden on workers' income in Portugal was the ninth highest among the 38 OECD member countries

ECB holds interest rates steady but moves closer to implementing cuts

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 13:04
Policymakers may have been spooked by rising US inflation ahead of its monetary policy meeting today. 

Brexit border controls 'to add to British food prices'

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 12:32
Brexit border controls on certain foods imported to Britain from the European Union may push up inflation there by 0.2 percentage points, according ...

Britain aims to learn from Big Tech’s battles with EU regulators with own regime

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 12:15
But in true Brexit fashion, the way Britain intends to rein in Big Tech is different from its closest European neighbours

Tralee biotechnology firm given go-ahead by An Bord Pleanala for seaweed intake building

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 10:34
The company employs over 50 people in Tralee and is set to expand its workforce further with new development

Limerick-headquartered ESS Group acquires Critical Airflow Europe

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 10:12
The UK-based firm is the third to join the Group which also includes ESS and Eirdata

Dealz owner Pepco warns trading environment remains challenging

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 07:56
Group revenue was €3.2bn in the six months to March 31, a rise of 11% on a constant currency basis

Swappie: Sell your old phone, help the planet, what’s not to love?

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 05:05
To say the experience was painless is an understatement, and my only advice is not to leave your old phone in a drawing where it will eventually end up as electronic waste.

Stay cool, game on: RedMagic VC Cooler 5 Pro review

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 05:00
The RedMagic VC Cooler 5 Pro is an innovative accessory that boasts liquid cooling technology that can swiftly reduce a phone's temperature by up to 35 degrees Celsius

Tribit unveils XSound Plus 2 portable Bluetooth speaker for on-the-go audio

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 04:55
Equipped with neodymium full-range drivers, the Tribit claims the XSound Plus 2 can deliver crisp clarity and a wider frequency response. It also uses advanced DSP and amplifiers featuring the XBass patented algorithm.

Watchdog calls for changes to conveyance system to end 'monopoly' 

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 00:00
Changes could make services cheaper for customers

Tesco shares climb 4% as operating profits in UK and the Republic top €3.1bn

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 17:34
Sales in the Republic gain almost 7% to €3.39bn during the worst of the cost-of-living crisis, the annual results show

Fertility clinic blames return of IVF tourism for revenue slump to €8m

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 16:49
New accounts filed by The Sims Clinic Ltd show that the company recorded a €3.2m pre-tax loss after revenues declined by 21.5%

MEPs vote to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from trucks

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 15:25
The law will enforce a 90% cut in CO2 emissions from new heavy-duty vehicles by 2040

Cork branch of RTX-owned aerospace firm posts profit surge 

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 15:05
Firm's turnover rose by over a third in 2022, helped in large part by an injection of €7.5m by its parent company

Electric car share of new registrations falls to 14% amid slowdown in demand 

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 14:53
Of the almost 50,000 cars sold between January and March, petrol accounted for 30.7%, while diesel registrations increased to 11,512, from 10,070 a year prior

UK's Tesco forecasts profit rise after building 'strong momentum'

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 08:40
The supermarket group, which has a 27.3% share of the UK’s grocery market, up 40 basis points on the year, also said inflationary pressures had "lessened substantially" and it was seeing signs of improving consumer sentiment.

TikTok owner ByteDance profit jumps 60%

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 08:28
In March, the US House of Representatives passed a bill to ban TikTok in the US unless ByteDance sells its prized asset, though the measure faces a less certain outcome in the Senate.

EU's new tech laws are working - small browsers gain market share

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 07:49
Under the new EU rules, mobile software makers are required to show a choice screen where users can select a browser, search engine and virtual assistant as they set up their phones

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