Ask an expert: ‘We applied for the UK state pension top-up but HMRC is adamant we should be on the Class 3 rate and not the cheaper Class 2’
John Ring, operations director with XtraPension, advises a reader who believes their UK state pension contribution…
Stock markets rebound after latest Donald Trump tariff U-turn
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen spoke with US president Donald Trump over the weekend.…
Denis O’Brien facing lawsuit by his cousin over Digicel investment
Don Macallister wants US court to award him $20m Denis O’Brien. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Billionaire businessman…
Eoin McGee answers: ‘I got €30,000 in Help to Buy but now have to move for work. If I sell the house, I’ll have to pay back Revenue. What should I do?’
I can’t commute and hadn’t anticipated the move – so I don’t know what to do…
AIB report warns on economic fallout of Trump’s tariff threats as US president agrees delay after ‘very nice call’ with Von der Leyen
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Shawbrook’s £20m supports ScotLend’s growth
Co-founder David Travers Specialist lender ScotLend has secured a £20 million facility from Shawbrook to bolster…
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…
Port invests £3m to handle bigger wind turbines
Wind turbines at King George V Dock Peel Ports Clydeport has invested £3m in infrastructure to…
IMF upgrades growth forecast but warns Reeves
The economy is building momentum says the IMF (pic: Terry Murden / DB Media Services) A…
Aitkens put Port Edgar marina put up for sale
Port Edgar: revitalised Port Edgar Marina at South Queensferry has been put up for sale by…
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…
How to Register and Start Winning at Mostbet in Minutes
The modern world demands accelerated access to enjoyable entertainment and genuine rewards for its players. Platforms…
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…
Funding deal for female wave energy pioneer
Ash Penley: huge step forward (pic contributed by PR company) Aberdeen-based Zoex, the UK’s only female-founded…
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…
Hearts fans give backing to Bloom investment
Vote: Tony Bloom Hearts fans have given their unanimous backing to Tony Bloom’s proposed multi-million-pound investment…
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…
Major contract wins help JHE profits soar to £1m mark
Focus: Mark Heaney John Heaney Electrical (JHE), the West Lothian-based electrical, mechanical and HVAC firm, has…
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…
How Have Gambling Regulations Impacted Businesses? An Expert Opinion by Cameron Murphy
From regulation changes to marketing and advertising, to those changes that impact the very mechanics of…