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OnlyFans owner in talks to sell to investor group

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 08:26
OnlyFans owner Fenix International Ltd is in talks to sell the porn-driven company to an investor group at a valuation of around $8 billion, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

UK energy bills to fall as price cap dips by 7%

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 08:15
Millions of British households will see lower energy bills from July after regulator Ofgem said its domestic price cap would fall 7% to reflect lower wholesale energy prices.

German economy grew twice as fast as initially expected

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 07:44
The German economy grew significantly more in the first quarter than previously estimated due to good economic developments in March, according to a second estimate published today.

UK retail sales jump in April, helped by sunny weather

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 07:37
Sunny weather boosted British retail sales in April and households grew cheerier this month, according to figures published today that suggested consumers might be a bright spot in an otherwise drab outlook for the economy.

Adidas, Puma expected to hike prices after Nike

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 07:34
Adidas and Puma are likely to hike prices for running shoes and sportswear in the US, following Nike's lead, analysts and investors said today, as US tariffs on imports drive costs up for retailers.

Japan's core inflation hits more than two-year high

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 07:17
Japan's core inflation accelerated at its fastest annual pace in more than two years in April, data showed today, raising the odds of another interest rate hike by year-end.

CEOs rethink strategy amid tariff uncertainty - survey

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 07:10
Irish chief executive officers (CEOs) are making strategic shifts in their planning in response to rising geopolitical instability and escalating trade tensions, according to the latest EY CEO Outlook Survey.

Monaghan firm win top prize at National Enterprise Awards

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 21:30
A Co Monaghan-based digital healthcare company has won the top prize at the National Enterprise Awards.

Alphabet hits near three-month high on new AI updates

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 17:09
Alphabet shares jumped 4% today, rising for a second straight day, as investors cheered the Google parent's artificial intelligence updates including the rolling out of "AI Mode" to all its US users.

O'Sullivan new CEO of Arrabawn Tipperary Co-op Society

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 17:00
Arrabawn Tipperary Co-Operative Society has announced dairy processing executive Eamon O'Sullivan as its new CEO.

Revenues and profits fall at Cotter-led Park Developments

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 15:58
Directors at Michael Cotter's Park Developments have blamed industry wide challenges of a lack of zoned land, planning delays and lack of investment in public infrastructure for revenues plummeting by €119.3m last year.

Worker has WRC claims thrown out after she turned up late

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 15:15
The Workplace Relations Commission has thrown out multiple employment rights claims by a worker at a community probation service because she turned up half an hour late for her hearing before an adjudication officer last month.

112 jobs at risk at Liberty Mutual Insurance

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 14:03
US company Liberty Mutual Insurance said it has entered a consultation period with 112 employees across the island of Ireland which may result in redundancies.

Storyful staff share bonus payments of €1.07m

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 13:54
Staff at the Rupert Murdoch-owned Dublin-headquartered social media intelligence and online news agency, Storyful have shared bonus payments of €1.07m over the past two years.

Lenovo posts quarterly profit far short of estimate

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 13:19
China's Lenovo, the world's largest personal computer manufacturer, said fourth-quarter profit plunged 64% - a result that was far worse than expected and one that sent its shares sharply lower.

Geoff Byrne named as new CEO of Tesco Ireland

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 13:04
Tesco has today announced changes to its management team in Ireland.

ECB's fight against inflation nearly over, accounts show

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 12:53
Euro zone inflation is nearly defeated and trade tensions could weigh on price in the short term, even if a trade way may be inflationary further out, ECB policymakers argued last month, according to the accounts of their April 16-17 meeting.

US House approves Trump's sweeping tax-cut bill

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 12:25
The Republican-led US House of Representatives has voted to approve President Donald Trump's sprawling tax relief and spending cuts mega-bill that critics warn would decimate health care while ballooning the debt.

Number of people in employment rises to 2.8 million - CSO

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 11:45
The estimated number of people in employment in the first quarter of 2025 stood at just under 2.8 million, up 3.3% compared with a year ago.

Fidelity National Information Services to create 100 jobs

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 11:39
Financial technology company Fidelity National Information Services has announced plans to create 100 jobs in Dublin over the next two years.

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