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New research from An Post shows that - surprisingly - 18-24-year-olds are the highest users of cash with 35% of this age group using cash at least once a day.

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show a 25% decrease in the number of electric cars licensed for the first time in the first 10 months of 2024 when compared with the same time last year.

German automotive and industrial supplier Continental has cut its annual sales guidance for the second time this year, citing weak industrial demand in Europe and North America, but it beat third quarter profit expectations.

Teaching unions have criticised comments made by Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary about teachers, calling them "insulting" and "very disrespectful".

China's consumer inflation rate slowed in October, official data showed over the weekend, in a sign that demand remains sluggish in the world's second biggest economy.

Tesla's market value closed above the $1 trillion mark in a sharp rally on Friday night, on expectations that CEO Elon Musk's companies will get favourable treatment under President-elect Donald Trump for his extensive support during the poll campaign.

Kerry-based financial services and technology company Fexco has reported higher profits and income for 2023 on the back of a strong performance in transaction volumes in 2023 worldwide.

Direct Line Insurance Group has today unveiled plans to cut 550 roles, or about 5% of its global workforce, and reported a fall in gross premiums written in the third quarter, weighed down by its underperforming motor insurance business.

Bitcoin soared to a record high above $81,000 today on expectations that cryptocurrencies will boom in a favourable regulatory environment following the election of Donald Trump as US president and pro-crypto candidates to Congress.

NatWest has bought back £1 billion worth of its own shares from Britain's government, the bank said today, as it continues its exit from state ownership following its bailout in the 2008 financial crisis.

Dalata Hotel Group has agreeed a new lease deal for a new 4-star Clayton hotel to be developed on the Tower 42 Estate in the City of London.

With UN climate talks tackling complex topics from energy policy to global financial aid, the annual summit has developed its own ever-growing lexicon.

Political parties are publishing a range of policy papers as their leaders continue to campaign across the country ahead of the General Election.

Total activity in the construction sector fell in October, despite strong growth in housing.

Inflation has come down sharply in recent months but that does not mean that prices are falling, as voters in Co Meath flagged the soaring cost of living as a key issue as the General Election campaign kicks into gear, writes Brian O'Donovan

Inflation has come down sharply in recent month but that does not mean that prices are falling, as voters in Co Meath flagged the soaring cost of living as a key issue as the General Election campaign kicks into gear, writes Brian O'Donovan

Governments at the COP29 talks have approved new standards from the UN for international carbon markets in a key step towards allowing countries to trade credits to meet their climate targets.

The UN's climate chief has told the 29th annual UN Climate negotiations in Baku that climate finance is "not a charity".

Some of the main business representative organisations have already published their election manifestos and there are several recurring themes.

Some of the main business representative organisations have already published their election manifestos and there are several recurring themes.