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€7m investment for US-Ireland programme projects

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 09:18
A €7m investment has been announced through the US-Ireland programme, which will help fund six research projects in the coming years.

Japan moves closer to ending era of negative rates

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 08:47
Bigger-than-expected pay hikes by major Japanese firms have significantly heightened the chance the central bank will end eight years of negative interest rate policy next week, marking a landmark shift away from its huge stimulus programme.

Should governments ban TikTok - and can they ban an app?

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 08:47
A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking it

Microsoft takes swipe at Google over AI platform

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 08:04
Alphabet unit Google enjoys a competitive edge in generative artificial intelligence due to its trove of data and AI-optimised chips, Microsoft has told EU competition regulators.

Vodafone to sell Italian arm to Swisscom for €8bn

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 07:53
Mobile phone giant Vodafone has agreed an €8 billion deal to sell its Italian business to Switzerland's Swisscom.

AIB customer spending increased in February - survey

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 07:45
AIB customers increased their spending by 4% in February when compared to January, according to the bank's latest Spend Trend survey.

Michael Carvill to step down as Kenmare managing director

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 07:37
Michael Carvill is to step down as managing director of mining company Kenmare Resources later this year.

IRFU, Enterprise Ireland launch new innovation programme

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 07:25
Enterprise Ireland and the IRFU have teamed up for a second time to find new products and innovations that could benefit rugby in Ireland.

Consumer queries to CCPC increase by 20% in 2023

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 00:01
Consumer queries to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission were up 20% last year, with eir topping the list of companies about which the CCPC was contacted, followed by Ryanair and electronics store Currys.

Planning permissions for new homes jumped 21% in 2023

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 18:27
The number of planning applications for new homes approved last year rose 21% on the previous year.

0.35% rate cut likely for tracker mortgages in September

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 18:00
The holders of tracker mortgages in Ireland look set to benefit from a 0.35% reduction in their interest rates in September.

Pre-tax profits at direct provision operator up at €4.6m

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 17:02
Pre-tax profits at one of the largest accommodation providers to International Protection Applicants in 2022 increased to €4.6m.

Shannon LNG consults with Bord Pleanála over LNG terminal

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 16:39
Shannon LNG has confirmed that it has begun pre-application consultation with An Bord Pleanála regarding the development of a liquefied natural gas terminal and power station on the Shannon estuary in Co Kerry.

TUI votes to accept public sector pay deal

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 15:18
Members of the Teachers' Union of Ireland have voted to accept the latest public sector pay deal.

Programme welcomes first arrival of skilled refugees

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 15:04
Dublin has welcomed the first arrivals of people taking part in a new EU programme for skilled refugees.

Biden voices opposition to Nippon's US Steel takeover

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 14:59
US President Joe Biden has said he is against the proposed sale of US Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel, as election year considerations appeared to outweigh the risk of angering key ally Japan.

SpaceX Starship 'lost' during atmospheric re-entry

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 14:45
SpaceX's Starship rocket, designed to eventually send astronauts to the moon and beyond, completed nearly an entire test flight on its third try, making it farther than before through a cruise in low orbit but was destroyed during atmospheric re-entry, the company said.

France to propose EU-wide ban on used clothes exports

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 13:33
France is proposing a European Union ban on exports of used clothes, the environment ministry has told Reuters.

Sweden's Embracer ceases operations in Russia

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 13:29
Swedish gaming group Embracer, which owns the Borderlands franchise and the Tomb Raider licence, has announced that it is ceasing all Russian operations through the sale of subsidiary Saber Interactive.

US wholesale prices see bigger-than-expected rise

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 13:23
US wholesale prices rose more than expected in February, according to government data published today, on a sharp monthly increase in the cost of goods paid by producers, fueled by higher gasoline prices.

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