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Germany's gross domestic product unexpectedly grew in the third quarter driven by government and household spending, skirting a recession amid fears that Europe's biggest economy would contract for a second consecutive quarter.

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Dublin-based aircraft leasing company Avolon has reported higher lease revenues and net income for the third quarter of this year as it announced a deal to buy a portfolio of 118 aircraft through the acquisition of Castlelake Aviation.

Standard Chartered has upgraded key performance targets as its quarterly profit topped market estimates, and said it will double down on its wealth business while slashing back retail banking in a bid to further boost returns.

The European Union has decided to increase tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles to as much as 45.3% at the end of its highest profile trade investigation that has divided Europe and prompted retaliation from Beijing.

UBS Group has today posted third-quarter profit that was almost double expectations, reducing costs and boosting revenues and said it had completed the first wave of client migrations from Credit Suisse since acquiring its old rival last year.

Volkswagen said today that its third-quarter operating profit plunged 42% as weak performance in the core passenger car unit and high costs, including for model revamps, hit the automaker.

Bank of Ireland said today that its full year guidance remains unchanged despite modestly lower interest rate expectations.

Google parent Alphabet said last night its AI investments were "paying off" as it reported a 35% surge in its cloud business and US election-related spending lifted YouTube ad sales in the third quarter.

Next said today it expected to report annual profit in excess of £1 billion for the first time in its history, underscoring the success of the British clothing retailer.

Almost three quarters of Irish businesses have reported an increase in cyberattacks in the past year, according to new research.

29% of businesses operating in the experience economy are less confident about their company than they were six months ago, new data shows.

Flogas has announced plans to deliver €50 million worth of solar energy projects over the next five years to large Irish businesses through its new Solar as a Service offering.

EY Ireland has reported record revenues on the island of Ireland for the financial year to the end of June.

Ireland's infrastructure is lagging 25% behind that of high-income European economies, according to the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council.

Britain's armed forces are in line for a £3 billion boost, according to reports, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to unveil the Labour government's first budget.

There have been 6,885 data breaches across Government departments over the last ten years.

Former CIÉ employees will stage a protest at Heuston Station in Dublin today calling on the company to increase their pensions.

A part-time Tesco worker has settled a discrimination claim against her former employer for £45,000.

New research from hiring platform Indeed shows there has been a slight fall in the availability of part-time Christmas jobs compared to last year.