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Spar turnover rises 6.6% in Republic at half-year stage

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 10:38
Owner says 1,000 outlets hugely outperformed other parts of its grocery empire, including in Switzerland, Poland, and South Africa

Paddy Power owner Flutter posts loss of $1.2bn despite revenue surge 

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 08:05
Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment saw revenues surge in 2023 driven by its flagship betting operations in the US but still posted a loss of ...

Fuel prices weigh on consumers as drivers prepare for excise increases

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 00:05
“While it may no longer be the worst of times, it is still far from the best of times,” said economist Austin Hughes.

Troubled US electric-car maker Lucid gets $1bn from Saudi fund

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 19:06
Lucid shares rose 8% in New York trade, but have still lost over 25% of their value this year.

Global oil rises to $86.50 a barrel amid Gaza ceasefire demand

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 18:28
Moscow has ordered companies to reduce oil output in the second quarter to meet a production target of nine million barrels a day by the end of June

Judge dismisses lawsuit by X against researchers over hate speech on platform

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 18:24
X had alleged that the nonprofit “scraped” its site for data, which is against its terms of service

Intel shares fall on report China will limit US-made semiconductors  

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 17:45
The US chipmaker employs almost 5,000 people in Ireland

Nissan plans to develop 16 new electric models and build a million more cars in three years

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 17:33
Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida said he wants to strengthen Nissan’s position in Latin America, Southeast Asia and India with existing partners Renault and Mitsubishi Motors

Apple, Google and Meta probed by EU under new digital law

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 17:23
The three tech giants directly employ 12,000 people in Ireland

ECB chief economist Lane sees eurozone wages growth slowing  

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 17:08
Also, traders are betting the Bank of England could beat its European and US peers to interest rate cuts

Regeneron's blood cancer therapy faces setback as FDA raises trial concerns

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 16:57
US drug firm operates a large facility in Limerick

SaveJobs campaign 'given impetus' by appointment of Simon Harris

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 16:44
Elections this year sharpen focus of campaign of small firms over escalating costs

Cocoa now more expensive than copper

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 16:42
Poor harvests on the back of bad weather and crop disease in West African growers has seen cocoa prices surge.

Central banks and markets now aligned on rate cuts

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 16:11
While the Fed and Bank of England held rates as expected, the accompanying forecasts and commentary from key policymakers have helped to align futures markets with central banks

Rate of non-performing loans remains low

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 16:05
The share of loan balances that are non-performing remains low at 2%, despite high interest rates and a period of stubborn inflation.

Boeing chief executive Dave Calhoun to step down

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 12:46
Boeing chief executive Dave Calhoun has announced he will step down from the embattled plane maker at the end of the year after a series of mishaps ...

EU opens competition investigations into Apple, Google and Meta

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 11:14
The new investigation comes just weeks after the EU fined Apple €1.8 billion for breaching competition law in the music streaming sector.

Home improvement retailer Kingfisher warns on profit outlook

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 08:45
Firm opened five new Screwfix stores in Ireland in the past year

Report shows gender pay gaps largest in Ireland's legal, aviation, and insurance sectors

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 00:05
Overall national gender pay gap drops to 11.2%

Social Entrepreneurs Ireland €500,000 accelerator programme

Sun, 03/24/2024 - 18:00
Funding of up to €20,000 is available for each awardee

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