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An Post has announced that later this month the price of a stamp will increase by 25c to €1.65

Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices over concerns that the Chinese artificial intelligence startup poses security risks, the government has said.

Tariffs are back in the news after US President Donald Trump proposed introducing them on China, Mexico and Canada - but what are they and what is the danger for the Irish economy?

A Government taskforce looking at managing forests damaged during Storm Éowyn and supporting foresters has met for the first time.

Estee Lauder has today expanded a restructuring plan under its new CEO that would now include up to 7,000 job cuts, while also forecasting third-quarter profit below estimates, blaming persistent demand weakness especially in Asia.

Estee Lauder has today expanded a restructuring plan under its new CEO that would now include up to 7,000 job cuts, while also forecasting third-quarter profit below estimates, blaming persistent demand weakness especially in Asia.

Diageo today warned of a $200m hit to its operating profits from US tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports and German auto supplier ZF flagged price hikes, as companies start counting the likely costs of Donald Trump's trade measures.

US based global investment firm Strategic Value Partners said today that SVP-managed funds have agreed a deal to buy Falcon AM, the asset manager of Blanchardstown Centre.

The introduction of tariffs on EU imports to the US "won't be good" for either party, the Executive Director of Ibec has said.

Drugmaker Pfizer has today posted a better than expected fourth quarter profit, helped by cost cuts and a smaller-than-feared drop in sales of its Covid-19 vaccine.

Apple has criticised a pornography app newly available on iPhones in the European Union, saying the bloc's digital policy was undermining consumer confidence in Apple.

New figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show that electric vehicle (EV) sales had a record-breaking month in January.

The latest Office Review and Outlook Report from independent property firm HWBC shows that after a slow start, the Dublin office market staged a recovery in 2024 with annual take-up reaching 2.15 million square feet.

Over a half a million people are missing out on tax refunds, according to estimates from the Revenue Commissioners.

Spotify has today forecast first-quarter profit above market estimates as the Swedish audio-streaming giant benefits from steady user growth, price hikes and a cost-cutting drive.

AIB has made language interpretation and translation services available for its 3.3 million customers in its 170 strong branch network across the country.

Irish renewable energy company DP Energy has been granted approval from the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water for Callide Wind Farm, a renewable energy project with a capacity of 430MW.

France's BNP Paribas has today reported a forecast-beating jump in fourth-quarter net income as its investment bankers rode a surge in trading activity.

A new report shows that the prime country homes market in Ireland saw a 44% increase in the total transaction value in 2024, reaching €275m.

The LEGO Group is to open its first store in Northern Ireland with a new store planned for Belfast's Victoria Square.