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Siemens still expects to increase its full-year sales by between 3 and 7% "despite increased uncertainty", the German engineering group said today, as it reported better-than-expected profit during its second quarter.

Insurer Aviva's general premiums rose by 9% in the first quarter, it reported today, saying its deal to buy the Probitas platform and new business had driven growth in personal and commercial lines in Britain.

Airline e-commerce platform Datalex has reported lower revenues and wider losses for the year to the end of December but said it had achieved several positive developments during the year, including the migration of four airlines to its new "Stellex" platform.

Irish Residential Properties REIT, Ireland's largest private residential landlord, has today reported occupancy levels of 99.7% for the first quarter of 2025, up from 99.4% in the previous quarter.

Britain's ITV has today reported a first-quarter performance in line with guidance and said while it was assessing the impact of tariffs, it did not expect its television-making unit to be hit by US President Donald Trump's proposed film levies.

New research has shown that Ireland's international competitiveness ranking would improve if Modified Gross National Income is used as an economic indicator instead of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Britain's Premier Foods has today reported a 6% rise in annual trading profit, helped by year-round growth in sales of its Mr Kipling and Nissin brands.

Convenience food manufacturer Greencore has reported a big jump in profits for the six months to March 28 and also said it has agreed the terms of a recommended acquisition of rival Bakkavor Group.

The hackers behind the M&S cyberattacks used a little-known but dangerous technique – and anyone could be vulnerable

Britain's economy grew more strongly than expected in early 2025, giving a boost to the government and finance minister Rachel Reeves, who nevertheless faces a stiffer test ahead due to her tax hike on businesses and Donald Trump's trade wars.

Workplaces need to improve their standard of engagement with workers on artificial intelligence, according to CIPD, the professional body for the HR industry.

Almost 40% of senior compliance professionals in Ireland's financial services sector are struggling with the volume of new regulatory requirements, new research reveals.

Tánaiste Simon Harris will travel to Brussels for meetings with European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and EU trade ministers today to discuss trade and tariffs.

The Vatican Bank was shrouded in mystery and controversy for decades - and problems remain, even after a decade of reforms under Pope Francis, writes Adam Maguire.

Anne O'Leary, the Head of Meta Ireland, has warned that the EU risks stifling innovation and hindering businesses' ability to compete on the global stage.

Two stable hands fired by a well-known stud farm after they got into a row with a manager over a plan to euthanise two horses have won four months' wages each for unfair dismissal.

Kraft Heinz is spending $3 billion to upgrade its US factories, its largest investment in its plants in a decade, even as executives say consumer sentiment is at its second-lowest point in 70 years, and it has cut sales and profit forecasts.

Over 60% of Irish customers have stayed with their main bank for over seven years, new research shows.

Ali Hewson and other Killiney residents face a fresh battle in trying to halt a luxury residential scheme for the grounds of Montebello House.

Imperial Brands said its chief executive Stefan Bomhard will retire after five years in the job, sending the British cigarette maker's shares down more than 7% as investors lamented the unexpected loss of a leader credited with turning its performance around.