The week ahead in business: CSO data on housing and tax, and Eurostat figures on trade with the US and Russia

Central Bank of Ireland governor Gabriel Makhlouf. Photo: Steve Humphreys Data today from the CSO will…

Profits up at Mannok, the former Quinn Industrial business

New accounts filed by Mannok Holdings DAC show that pre-tax profits rose as revenues dipped by…

Gilbert-chaired Revolut hits £57bn valuation

Martin Gilbert chairs the fintech Revolut Revolut, the financial services company chaired by Martin Gilbert, has…

Soaring Irish fit-out costs making growth hard to justify, warns Currys boss

Currys Ireland already operates 16 stores across the country, selling electronic appliances such as washing machines,…

Student apartments planned for Daily Record site

Downing’s plan for the Record site More student apartments are proposed in central Glasgow, with a…

Airbnb’s Irish arm sees 43pc slump in corporation tax bill

The reduction came despite the Irish unit posting a $110.7m profit last year compared to an…

Dear Vicki: ‘Can I insist my staff dress appropriately when they have a meeting with clients?’

Cultural expectations play a part in how people dress for work. Photo: Getty Q I run…

Industrial Laser Welders and the New Era of Precision Manufacturing

You are expected to hit tighter tolerances, ship faster, and do more with fewer skilled welders,…

Slight fall in number of women directors in leading Irish firms

While this is a very slight decline on last year’s figure of 41pc, it represents a…

Firms risk fines for not complying with fair work rights

The changes include new rights on pay The launch of the new Fair Work Agency (FWA)…

More Ibrox turmoil as Stewart and Thelwell sacked

Axed: Patrick Stewart Rangers have embarked on a major restructure of their senior management team after…

CBI urges Reeves to avoid Budget Groundhog Day

Rain Newton-Smith: Chancellor must be bold (pic: Terry Murden) CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith will today call…

Home-heating oil prices shoot up just as cold snap hits the country

The cost of home-heating oil has spiked just as the country is being hit by a…

Former Swiss minister says UBS should be broken up

An election poster for lead candidate of the Swiss People’s Party, Christoph Blocher. Photo: Getty UBS…

Ireland scores Trump tariff win as US drug-maker moves rare medicine production from China to avoid trade levies

Amicus Therapeutics told investors during a recent conference about its plan to shift manufacturing of the…

Grangemouth top-up fund ‘may not be enough’

Grangemouth will get more transition support Labour has pledged a further £14.4 million fund to help…

Greer wants halt to ‘obcene’ pay for college heads

Edinburgh University’s vice principal earns about £420,000 Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer has brought forward plans…

Hit to public services ‘inevitable’ as hundreds of local government IT workers prepare to ballot on industrial action

National Secretary of union Fórsa said staff want to discuss pay, grading and recognition for ICT…

Plan for £200m Social Hub on former brewery site

The Social Hub in Glasgow has brought wide benefits A £200 million hospitality and community venue…

Thousands overcharged on Ulster Bank mortgages yet to receive refunds

One person who received call over matter thought it was a scam Stock image: Frank McGrath…

‘My job is being a capitalist but I’m actually a socialist’ – Stuart McCaul on building a software empire without selling his soul

The former An Taisce non-executive chair’s Ishikawa Technologies aims to slowly snap up Europe’s software companies…

EasyJet and Kingfisher point to consumer mood

An EasyJet aircraft at Nice Airport (pic: Terry Murden) Corporate news this week will take second…