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SIPTU's Health Division is to begin a ballot of up to 5,000 members working in Section 39 organisations for strike action in a dispute over pay.

Online bank Revolut is rolling out a new security measure to help customers uncover impersonation scams, and make contact between customer support and Revolut customers safer and more reliable.

An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission for 10 new wind farms last year with a combined capacity of 717 MW.

UK furniture retailer DFS has reported rising profits, but warned of an increase in costs due to the budget and said demand for its sofas is set to be sluggish going into 2025.

British retail sales fell unexpectedly in December, according to data today that raised the risk of an economic contraction in the fourth quarter, adding to the challenges facing finance minister Rachel Reeves.

A SpaceX Starship rocket broke up in space minutes after launching from Texas last night, forcing airline flights over the Gulf of Mexico to alter course to avoid falling debris and setting back Elon Musk's flagship rocket programme.

The Bank of England said today it would delay the implementation of tougher bank capital requirements by one year until January 2027, amid an aggressive pushback against the stricter global standards in the US.

Russia's largest lender Sberbank has today reported record annual profits of 1.56 trillion roubles ($15.22 billion) for 2024, helped by strong growth in corporate borrowing and high interest rates, which ended the year at 21%.

China's economy matched the government's ambitions for 5% growth last year, but in a lopsided fashion, with many people complaining of worsening living standards as Beijing struggles to transfer its industrial and export gains to consumers.

The forthcoming presidency of Donald Trump in the United States looms large over business in Ireland, and is reflected in the current employment market.

Almost half of Irish business plan to increase investment capital projects this year, new research shows.

New EU cybersecurity rules for financial institutions come into effect from today.

New EU cybersecurity rules for financial institutions come into effect from today.

With the US readying itself for Donald Trump's inauguration early next week, what impact will his second term in the White House have on Ireland's economy?

US President-elect Donald Trump's incoming national security adviser has said the new administration will keep TikTok alive in the United States if there is a viable deal.

Polestar's new CEO said today it would take longer for the Swedish electric-vehicle maker to be profitable and delayed its expansion of sales to more countries.

Plans are to be lodged in the coming days with An Bord Pleanála for a 'landmark' 450 MW wind-farm with 30 turbines over 1,000 ft high in the Atlantic Ocean off the Co Galway and Co Clare coast.

Japan's Nintendo said today it will release the Switch 2 console, successor to its hit Switch device, this year.

The European Central Bank's President Christine Lagarde can move financial markets with a frown, while her predecessor, Mario Draghi, used a smile to reinforce his message, a new study has found.

Ryanair said today it would cut flights at seven regional airports in Spain this summer due to what it called "excessive fees" levied by state-controlled airport operator Aena.