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Erratic swings in US policy ‘create the opening for a global euro’, says ECB’s Christine Lagarde
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde. Photo: Reuters/Liesa Johannssen Alexander Weber and Mark Schroers ©Bloomberg Today…
Average weekly earnings break through €1,000 mark for the first time
Weekly earnings were up 5.6pc from the first quarter of 2024, which would have represented a…
The week ahead in business: Tariffs, tech and takeovers
The slew of corporate results of recent weeks tapers off this week. Newry-based FD Technologies will…
Limerick-based energy tech firm Viotas secures €10m debt facility
Viotas was founded in 2013 by chief executive Professor Paddy Finn and commercial director Duncan O’Toole.…
Opening of Irish Distillers’ new €250m facility in Midleton, pushed back to 2027 at the earliest
Company said construction had slowed at the new distillery in March but did not reveal by…
Microsoft faces class action lawsuit in High Court for online ad system
The class action suit is the first time that the recently-enacted EU Representative Actions Directive, which…
Fraudsters stole $800k from Irish firm after sneaking into email exchanges
Logix Aero sought to sell aircraft engines to Thai company Stock image. Photo: Getty Logix Aero…
Is it ever a good idea to opt out of private health insurance?
As health insurance hikes hit consumers in the pocket, some are considering whether they should cancel…
Irish tech companies bag record cash haul from VC firms, but small deals shrink
The latest tracking figures from the Irish Venture Capital Association show cash raised by Irish technology…
Dear Vicki: ‘My colleagues think I only got the job because my father is the boss. Should I leave the company?’
It’s easy for people to assume you got the job because your father is the boss.…
Ryanair sues UK firm over aircraft de-icing machines
Airline claims that it couldn’t use machines during cold snap at Stansted Airport Ryanair and other…
Consumer authorities give Shein a month to address claims of fake discounts and pressure sales tactics
GERMANY – 2024/08/16: In this photo illustration, a smartphone with the website of fashion e-commerce company…
Payments firm Stripe replaces BT as sponsor of Young Scientist Exhibition – 20 years after founder Patrick Collison won top prize
The deal means Stripe co-founders have returned to support the event they won two decades ago…
Ireland’s tax system discourages people from putting their money to work in the most efficient way
Several fund-related taxation anomalies need to be addressed in this year’s budget Couple saving for a…
File sent to DPP after probe into collapse of controversial phone seller Click.ie
Illustration: Getty The Garda fraud squad has sent a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions…
Donald Trump’s high-risk strategy ‘could bring trade between the US and Europe to an end’, say market experts
US President Donald Trump at a commencement ceremony at West Point Military Academy in New York…
SMEs ‘need all the help they can get’ with GDPR and Dora rules, says SumUp compliance chief
Claire Gillanders warns it can be hard for businesses to stay on top of new regulations…
Revealed: the number of people who wouldn’t cope if they got a sudden bill for €1,000
Survey brings about calls for another cost-of-living package in this year’s budget The findings in a…
Winter-proof your home now – and reap the benefits and savings later
From insulating your attic and hot-water tank to getting your boiler serviced, there are plenty of…
‘Don’t think you’ll get it for €50,000 if others are paying €100,000’ – quantity surveyor Shay Lally on property grants, up-and-coming areas and fixer-upper red flags
Shay Lally has built a following of almost 70,000 on Instagram, where he shares home-renovation advice…
Threat to Irish pharma causing ‘huge anxiety’ to small suppliers in manufacturing ecosystem
Pharma Photo: Getty The threat hanging over the Irish pharma sector is causing huge anxiety to…