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British investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown has today agreed to a £5.44 billion takeover by an international consortium, which is betting on grabbing market share in the increasingly competitive UK wealth market.

One third of building companies surveyed in the latest Construction Industry Federation's Construction Outlook Survey reported an annual increase in turnover during the second quarter of 2024.

Belgian bank KBC has raised its 2024 growth forecasts for lending and net interest income (NII) after they drove stronger than expected second-quarter profits.

Insurance company FBD Holdings has reported an 18% drop in half year profits, which it partly blamed on double digit inflation in motor damage claims.

UK homebuilder Bellway has today reported annual revenue ahead of market expectation, as a moderation in mortgage rates eased affordability concerns in a challenging housing market.

Generali has today posted a rise in first-half operating profit thanks to its life and wealth management businesses, while its non-life segment suffered a rising impact from natural disasters, Italy's top insurer said today.

German inflation rose in July to 2.6%, the federal statistics office said today, confirming preliminary data.

Chinese consumer inflation rose more than expected in July to hit a five-month high, data showed today, providing some much-needed positive news on the world's second biggest economy.

Gardaí are advising students to be cautious of rental scams ahead of the new academic year.

Strong demand for cars helped drive volumes in the personal loans market during the first three months of the year.

UN member states have approved a treaty targeting cybercrime, the body's first such text, despite fierce opposition from human rights activists who have warned of potential surveillance dangers.

Apple has announced changes to its App Store after the European Union accused the iPhone maker of breaking the bloc's landmark new digital rules.

Ryanair has said it will buy back up to €800m more of its shares over the next six to nine months due to a stronger than expected cash position, driven partly by the delayed delivery of new Boeing aircraft.

The operator of the 'X' social media platform has given an undertaking to the High Court to temporarily cease processing the personal data of its European users to train any of its Artificial Intelligence systems.

Drinks group C&C has struck a deal with activist shareholders that will see the firm appoint one new non-executive director with capital markets experience to the board from an agreed short-list of nominees.

Boeing's new CEO began work at the embattled aviation giant, vowing a personal presence on the factory floor so as to be closer to operations.

A TikTok worker who said her employer "completely disregarded" her needs in denying her request to exclusively work from home has had her complaint dismissed by the Workplace Relations

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, suggesting fears the labour market is unravelling were overblown and the gradual softening in the labour market remains intact.

Aer Lingus has confirmed plans to close its cargo facility at Shannon Airport before the end of the year.

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has said the higher VAT rate for hospitality will remain, despite claims by the Restaurants Association of Ireland that hundreds of businesses are closing as a result.