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Aughinish-owner Rusal: US and UK sanctions won't hurt supply

Mon, 04/15/2024 - 13:39
Goldman Sachs said it did not expect an immediate supply shock

Consolidation in financial services sector sees continued resilience in Irish M&A activity 

Mon, 04/15/2024 - 11:15
Ongoing activity across Ireland's insurance and accountancy sectors accounted for 14 of the 85 transactions in the first three months of this year

Glanbia acquires California flavouring firm for €281m

Mon, 04/15/2024 - 08:16
The initial consideration is $300m with an additional deferred payment of up to $55m, conditional on performance in 2024.

Housebuilding up strongly, but 'Government may still miss target'

Mon, 04/15/2024 - 00:04
Two surveys suggest it will take some time before new homes are delivered despite the significant uptick in housebuilding activity

Iran-Israel conflict puts focus back on oil and gas, but unlikely to delay ECB rate cuts

Sun, 04/14/2024 - 18:14
The broadening of conflict in the Middle East could rattle global markets by pushing up energy costs, but won’t likely delay interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank

John Whelan: Irish exporters can expect further challenges over trade with China  

Sun, 04/14/2024 - 18:09
Global ratings firm Fitch affirmed China’s high level debt rating, but signalled that the outlook was less than rosy amid concerns about Beijing’s economic and trade model

Jim Power: The Irish economy may seem to be doing well, but not so for small firms

Sun, 04/14/2024 - 14:15
Understanding what is really going on in the Irish economy is always a challenge, and not just because of the distortions contained within the GDP ...

McKechnie Cleaning and Cameron Bakery top Cork Business of the Year awards

Sun, 04/14/2024 - 01:00
Calls for further incentives to encourage small landlords to stay in the rental market

A different kind of property crash is playing out in Dublin

Sat, 04/13/2024 - 04:00
Big Tech’s expansion has halted in the capital amid a focus on costs after a hiring binge during the pandemic

Businesses still face costly insurance in spite of reform

Sat, 04/13/2024 - 00:51
Wage costs may be in focus now, but high premiums still remain

Shares in AIB and BoI hold gains chalked up this year despite interest rate cuts getting closer

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 17:21
The prospect of the ECB cutting interest rates this year ought to have dented the prospect of a significant increase in income for the Irish banks but their shares have risen

Waterford bottling firm seeks court protection as it seeks to save 115 jobs

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 17:01
Russian invasion of Ukraine had caused significant increases in the price of glass, labels, cardboard as well as spare parts and consumables

Citigroup marks $483m charge for reorganisation 

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 16:05
Net income at the US bank, which has a significant presence in Ireland, fell to $3.4bn in the three months to the end of March

UK watchdog warns over car loans investigation into finance firms

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 15:30
Analysts have said the review could land banks with a multibillion-pound bill as the watchdog probes so-called discretionary commission arrangements

Robusta coffee prices surge this week to new highs

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 14:59
Concerns are also mounting over next season’s output, with Vietnam expected to remain dry for the next five days

Paramount shareholders increasingly uneasy about possible Skydance Media deal

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 14:26
One long-term shareholder voiced concerns about investors getting a 'raw deal' if merger goes through

Ireland needs simpler work permits to attract global talent, says expert

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 09:45
A report by global think tank ODI suggests Ireland should review its immigration processes as part of its 'greener' construction goals

Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 08:37
New appointees with Mercer, Taylor Wessing Ireland, Bibby Financial Services, CBRE Ireland, UPS and Dublin Business School

EU law will shake up cybersecurity in 4,000 Irish firms, says risk expert

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 08:21
More than 4,000 Irish companies are among the 160,000 groups across Europe needing to change how they protect their data

Patrick's Day boost sees spending in pubs up 11% 

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 08:11
Spend on groceries grew 6%, helped in large part by Easter weekend

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