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December retail sales show impact of rising prices on Christmas spending

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 12:27
On an annual basis, retail sales increased by 3.9% while in terms of value, rose by almost 7%

Increased volatility could be a feature of markets this week

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 12:02
ECB watchers will be paying close attention to survey measures of wage inflation and collective wage bargaining agreements

Ryanair trims annual profit forecast after travel agents halt sales

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 08:52
Net profit for the three months to the end of December, the third quarter of its financial year, was €15m, significantly lower than the €49m expected by analysts

ECB faces further scrutiny this week on timing of first rate cut

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 00:04
Consumers in Ireland and the US appear to anticipate better news in 2024 as energy, grocery, and petrol price inflation eases, the latest Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Survey suggests

Centra MD Ian Allen identifies soaring business costs as sales rise to a record €2.1bn 

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 00:00
Centra's managing director says their record year was boosted by 10 new store openings — but that energy prices, interest rates, theft, and staff costs were affecting retailers' margins

Swiss building materials giant Holcim plans $30bn US spinoff

Sun, 01/28/2024 - 16:45
Holcim's plan comes after Irish-based building products maker CRH moved its main stock market listing to New York to tap the booming US market

John Whelan: Warnings for Irish manufacturers amid the AI boom

Sun, 01/28/2024 - 14:27
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has been all over the news recently, but not for all the right reasons. Generative AI systems like ChatGPT and ...

Aidan Flynn: Big Brexit week looms for Irish food exporters to Britain

Sun, 01/28/2024 - 13:36
New controls over Irish food exports to Britain start on Thursday and the first few weeks will likely be difficult

Honor Magic V2: Redefining foldable innovation by breaking the barrier between the bar and foldable phones

Sat, 01/27/2024 - 05:00
The weight, slim profile, and large front display make the Magic V2 more practical and usable in folded mode, marking a significant breakthrough for foldable phone technology.

Can the EU soothe farmers’ anger as protests keep spreading?

Sat, 01/27/2024 - 02:00
As elections approach farmer protests are growing, writes Stephen Cadogan

Des Whelan steps down as CEO of WLR fm

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 18:53
WLR fm will remain in the ownership of Mr Whelan and The Irish Times Group, which owns a number of radio stations and regional newspapers in addition to the 'Irish Examiner'

Ireland's GDP contracts in final three months as exports engine splutters

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 18:28
The domestic economy is nonetheless still likely to be in better health than the GDP numbers suggest

UK suspends talks over post-Brexit cheese and cars trade deal with Canada

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 16:55
The talks around cheese and cars had been going on for almost two years

Louis Vuitton helps drive €65bn buying spree for European shares

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 16:41
The rise helped lift the pan-European Stoxx 600 index to its highest level in two years

Intel shares plunge over 10% as sales fall short of estimates

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 16:38
The company employs 5,000 people in Ireland

Fears for Cork jobs as gaming company Blizzard notifies Government of potential redundancies

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 16:12
It is understood that a significant portion of staff at Blizzard Entertainment's Cork office are at risk of redundancy

Superdry losses widen as Christmas fails to revive fashion sales 

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 16:04
Elsewhere, WH Smith saw its sales benefit from festive travel, while H&M is said to be planning to close stores in Spain 

TV news counts on big US election but Biden and Trump may not deliver the numbers

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 15:55
A number of factors have converged to make this election year more challenging for news outlets

ECB chiefs preach patience without ruling out April cut

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 14:58
The wagers by markets come despite pleas from the likes of the International Monetary Fund that central bankers around the world don’t loosen monetary policy too hastily, before inflation is overcome

PwC and ChangeX host €100k fund for local impact projects

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 11:52
Grants of up to €5,000 per inclusive, sustainable community project will be awarded to applicants on a first-come, first-served basis

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