RTE Business

Subscribe to RTE Business feed
Updated: 2 hours 5 min ago

EU opens probe into German state aid for Lufthansa

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 14:01
The European Commission has opened an investigation into the state aid granted by Germany to airline Lufthansa during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, it said today.

Cork Airport generated €1 billion for economy last year

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 13:01
New incentives on airport charges at Cork Airport were announced today for airlines who move routes and capacity from Dublin to Cork while the passenger cap remains in place in Dublin Airport.

Where are we at with Ireland's new property taxes?

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 12:34
An explainer on Ireland's new property taxes: who is liable, what rate will they pay, how are rates assessed and when are payments due?

UK to re-introduce mandatory housing targets - Reeves

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 11:27
The UK's finance minister has announced that she will re-introduce mandatory housing targets.

Smurfit Kappa shares cancelled on Euronext Dublin

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 11:05
The listing and trading of Smurfit Kappa shares have been cancelled on Euronext Dublin from 8am this morning after the paper and packaging group obtained all of the regulatory clearances it needs to complete its $20 billion tie-up with US competitor WestRock.

German exports down sharply in May

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 10:54
German exports fell more sharply than expected in May, official data showed today, highlighting the challenges that Europe's biggest economy faces to emerge from the doldrums.

New IDA jobs and investments lower in first half of year

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 10:32
The number of investments into Ireland by foreign multinational companies fell in the first six months of the year.

Euro zone investor morale drops, breaking streak of gains

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 09:50
Investor morale in the euro zone broke an eight-month streak of improvements with a bigger-than-expected decline in July, a survey showed today, describing the results as a "bitter setback".

Shalom to create 300 tech jobs in next 3 to 5 years

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 09:46
Global business and technology consulting company Shalom said it plans to create 300 new jobs in Ireland in the next three to five years.

Why delaying the Dublin city transport plan is a bad idea

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 09:31
All of us will gain from a cleaner, greener city so why would anyone want to delay a new plan which has already got overwhelming public support?

CWPA secures permission for Baldoyle development

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 08:34
Planning and architecture consultants CWPA has welcomed the decision by An Bord Pleanála (ABP) to permit a residential project comprising 104 apartments in Baldoyle in north Dublin.

Wind farms provided 34% of electricity here in H1

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 07:45
Ireland's wind farms provided 34% of the country's electricity in the first half of 2024, new figures from Wind Energy Ireland show.

Ocado extends Aeon deal with plans for robotic warehouse

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 07:29
British online supermarket and technology group Ocado said today it had boosted its partnership with Japan's Aeon with plans to build a third robotic warehouse.

Britvic recommends sweetened bid from Carlsberg

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 07:14
Soft drinks maker Britvic said today it has agreed to be taken over by Carlsberg for £3.3 billion, after the Danish brewer sweetened its bid.

Apple okays Epic Games marketplace app in Europe

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 07:06
Apple said it has approved Epic Games' games marketplace app on iPhones and iPads in Europe, after the "Fortnite" maker escalated its feud with the technology giant, accusing it of hindering its efforts to set up a games store on the devices.

Boeing to plead guilty in probe of fatal 737 MAX crashes

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 05:25
Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve a US Department of Justice investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes.

Motorola Solutions to create 200 jobs at Cork R&D centre

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 05:00
Motorola Solutions is opening a new research and development centre in Cork, which is expected to lead to the creation of up to 200 jobs.

Asking prices for homes rising at fastest rate in 2 years

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 05:00
Asking prices for homes across the country rose at the fastest rate in almost two years in the 12 months to the end of June, new data shows.

Construction activity falls for second month in a row

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 05:00
Total construction activity fell for the second month in a row in June, new data shows.

ICS Mortgages cuts variable rates for buy-to-let by 0.15%

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 05:00
Non-bank lender, ICS Mortgages, is cutting the interest rates it charges on its Buy-to-Let variable mortgages.

Pages