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A tariff headache for major central banks

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 09:52
US President Donald Trump's tariffs have darkened the global economic backdrop, forcing big central banks to reassess their next steps.

Technical issue impacting website and app resolved - PTSB

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 09:36
PTSB has said that a technical issue that impacted the bank's website and mobile app has been resolved.

US unveils new port fees for Chinese-linked ships

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 01:34
The United States unveiled new port fees on Chinese built and operated ships, in a bid to boost the domestic shipbuilding industry and curb China's dominance in the sector

Trump and Italy's Meloni talk up EU tariff deal hopes

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 00:27
Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni hit an optimistic note about a possible US-EU tariffs deal as the far-right Italian Prime Minister mounted a charm offensive at the White House.

Louise O'Donnell appointed new Chair of the Labour Court

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 17:14
Louise O'Donnell has been appointed as the new Chair of the Labour Court.

Staff at fintech went unpaid for 6 months, WRC told

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 16:56
A software developer who drained his savings and resorted to selling his photography equipment to cover his rent after going without his salary for six months has secured an order for €46,664 in back pay.

US judge finds Google holds illegal online ad monopolies

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 16:39
Alphabet's Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, a federal judge has said, dealing another blow to the tech titan in an anti-trust case brought by the US.

Killarney Brewing & Distilling Co enters examinership

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 16:21
An interim examiner has been appointed to the Killarney Brewing & Distilling Company.

IMF does not expect global recession

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 15:58
Rising trade tensions and sweeping shifts in the global trading system will trigger downward revisions of the IMF's economic forecasts but no global recession is expected, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said today.

Trump says there will '100%' be EU tariff deal

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 15:44
US President Donald Trump has said there will "100%" be a deal with the European Union on tariffs.

Ex-Dundalk FC exec wins almost €17k for unfair dismissal

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 15:24
A football club executive who ended up working shifts in a factory after being "very publicly" dismissed last year has won nearly €17,000 in compensation.

CRH appoints Nancy Buese as new chief financial officer

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 15:08
Building materials giant CRH has appointed Nancy Buese as its new chief financial officer, effective from May 12. She will be New York based.

UnitedHealth shares tank after earnings miss

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 14:27
UnitedHealth Group has today surprised investors with what its CEO said was an "unusual and unacceptable" quarterly earnings miss, and it lowered its outlook for the full year due to higher-than-expected medical costs

Turkish central bank raises interest rate to 46%

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 14:19
Turkey's central bank hiked its key interest rate to 46% today after a month of protests over the arrest of Istanbul's opposition mayor put pressure on the economy.

ICS Mortgages cuts its mortgages rates

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 14:03
ICS Mortgages has today announced cuts in its variable and fixed mortgage rates and the launch of a new feature designed to provide greater financial flexibility for owner occupier borrowers.

Proposed new law published by Govt on short-term lets

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 13:42
The Government has published a proposed new law which will create a register of short-term lets by May 2026.

Q&A: What the latest ECB rate cut means for consumers

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 13:22
The European Central Bank has cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year but what does it mean for mortgage-holders in Ireland?

Arnault can remain as LVMH CEO until he is 85 - AGM

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 13:06
LVMH shareholders have today voted to allow Bernard Arnault, 76, to remain at the helm of the world's largest luxury group until he is 85.

Revenues at LinkedIn's Irish unit surge by 68%

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 12:48
Pre-tax profits at the main Irish arm of jobs and professional networking social media platform LinkedIn last year surged more than four fold to $427m (€375m).

An Post seeks ideas from public for new stamps

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 12:41
An Post is seeking ideas from the public for new stamps to feature as part of the 2027 national stamp programme.

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