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…