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PDD Group's fast-fashion e-commerce retailer Temu is likely to be subject to tough EU online content rules that already apply to Meta Platforms, Google, Elon Musk's X and TikTok after its average monthly users in Europe rose above a key threshold.

The European Central Bank could cut interest rates more than three times this year and the reductions should not be held back if the US Federal Reserve delays its own cuts, Lithuanian policymaker Gediminas Simkus said today.

German manufacturers are no longer acutely affected by material shortages, with the supply situation almost back to how it was before the coronavirus pandemic, the Ifo economic institute said today.

Oil prices fell today, as market participants dialled back risk premiums following Iran's attack on Israel late on Saturday which the Israeli government said caused limited damage.

Italy's competition regulator has opened a probe into Ryanair over a possible abuse of dominant position that caused "serious and irreparable" damages to travel agencies, other airlines and passengers, Italy's Il Messaggero newspaper reported today.

Apple's smartphone shipments dropped about 10% in the first quarter of 2024, hurt by intensifying competition by Android smartphone makers aiming for the top spot, new data from research firm IDC shows.

Global airlines faced disruptions to flights today after Iran's missile and drone attacks on Israel further narrowed options for planes navigating between Europe and Asia.

Global nutrition group Glanbia has agreed a deal to buy US company Flavor Producers for an initial consideration of $300m from its owners Aroma Holding Company.

There were 38 properties within the discretionary rate of the Housing Assistance Payment Scheme available to rent last month.

The number of new company start-ups in the first three months of the year rose almost 10% when compared to the same period last year, despite a 56% increase in insolvencies.

Business group Ibec has said the Irish economy is still performing robustly, despite rising inflation and higher interest rates.

Construction activity rose in March for the first month since June of last year and at the most marked rate for nearly two years, new data shows.

The latest cutting-edge technology in the transport sector will be on display at a major conference taking place in Dublin this week.

The country has enjoyed an unprecedented period of jobs growth over the last few years and the unemployment rate remains at near historic lows, but recent economic data could be pointing to a slowdown in the labour market.

Ahead of the ECB's widely anticipated cuts to interest rates this summer, the banks have already started trimming back their mortgage pricing, with a particular focus on green mortgages. Is it a good omen for cuts ahead or are they going to focus solely on the 'green book'?

Holidaymakers are holding off on booking their summer trip for 2024, new data shows.

The new Taoiseach has promised to prioritise supports for small businesses, acknowledging that extra costs have been imposed on firms in quick succession.

The European Central Bank tends to avoid using clear language so as to never quite reveal what it is thinking. However, what was unusual about the ECB's statement about its plan for interest rates was its relative clarity, writes RTÉ Business Editor Will Goodbody.

Stripe, which was valued at $65 billion in February, has raised $694.2 million via a stock sale, the fintech giant said in a regulatory filing with the US SEC.