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Tesla sales in Ireland rise by more than 30% as Elon Musk backlash prompts sales decline in Europe

Tue, 03/04/2025 - 14:20
Sales rise here due to popularity of the cheaper Model 3, with prices starting at just under €40,000

US dollar could lose safe-haven status, warns Deutsche Bank

Tue, 03/04/2025 - 14:07
'It is hard to overestimate the scale of change taking place in global economic and geopolitical relations in a matter of days.'

Building and construction volumes up 6.7% annually 

Tue, 03/04/2025 - 12:09
Production volume in residential buildings rose just 0.4% in the year, new CSO figures show

Kerryman Bernard Looney leads new AI start-up 18 months after stepping down as BP chief

Tue, 03/04/2025 - 11:39
The new role at data firm ExpectAI is Mr Looney's second since quitting BP in September 2023

Apple launches new versions of iPad Air starting at €729

Tue, 03/04/2025 - 11:30
New models available to pre-order in Ireland 

Origin Enterprises reports first-half profits up 17% to €14.9m but turnover declines

Tue, 03/04/2025 - 11:20
Year-on-year revenue declines 2.7% to €831.7m

New car park will open up 6,000 spaces near Dublin Airport

Tue, 03/04/2025 - 10:54
Apcoa will manage the Park2Travel facility at a location which operated as Quick Park until 2020

European markets on edge as Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico come into effect

Tue, 03/04/2025 - 10:01
Imports from Canada and Mexico are now to be taxed at 25%, with Canadian energy products subject to 10% import duties

PTSB sees an increase in underlying profit despite falls in interest income last year

Tue, 03/04/2025 - 07:07
Despite seeing a reduction in overall lending and net interest income over the course of 2024, PTSB has reported an 8% increase in underlying profit ...

One in seven Irish firms have no women in senior roles

Tue, 03/04/2025 - 00:06
'Concerning' increase in number of firms without women in senior management, says report

Trump confirms plans for 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada   

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 22:41
Canadian foreign minister says that country is ready to reply 'with $155bn worth of tariffs'

Hotel group announces rebrand of Cork hotel

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 17:41
Since joining the Talbot group, the Midleton Park Hotel has upgraded to four-star status in 2015

Pfizer may bring some overseas manufacturing to US if required, says chief exec

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 17:40
'If something happens, we will try to mitigate by transferring from manufacturing sites outside to manufacturing sites here'

Europe's exchange-traded funds market to grow by 25%

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 17:31
Exchange-traded funds are a type of investment fund that can be traded on stock exchanges

Donald Trump to place tariffs on $1.5tn worth of imports

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 15:55
Chinese stocks fell, wiping out earlier gains as investors remain concerned about the impact of US tariffs

David McNamara: Signs the US economy is losing momentum

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 15:51
Eurozone data has been trending slightly stronger, but dollar weakness had been the key driver of the euro rally

Eurozone inflation dips again ahead of ECB meeting this week

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 15:28
Ireland's inflation rate during February stood at 1.3%, new flash estimates show

EU Commission to grant car makers leeway on this year's climate targets

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 14:50
Ursula von der Leyen said the commission would grant carmakers three years to hit carbon dioxide emissions targets that were originally set for this year

Renowned Cork business consultant Paul Mills dies, aged 72

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 14:00
An Irish Examiner columnist for 25 years, Paul was a leading figure in business in Cork and in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Irish Ferries-owner sees revenues rise by nearly 6% despite Holyhead port disruption 

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 12:46
Company’s 2024 results show it generated €603.8m in revenue, a 5.6% increase compared to 2023, resulting in an operating profit of €69.1m

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