RTE Business

Tax experts say simplifying the tax system would make it easier for both big and small companies to do business in Ireland.

Manufacturing activity across the euro zone declined at its fastest pace this year in September as demand waned sharply despite factories cutting their prices, a survey showed today.

Pfizer has sold a stake in British consumer healthcare group Haleon worth about $3.26 billion, cutting its shareholding in the maker of Sensodyne toothpaste and Panadol and Advil painkillers to 15% from 22.6%.

Abu Dhabi state oil giant said it has agreed to buy German chemicals producer Covestro for €15.9 billion including debt, sending Covestro shares up 4% in early trade.

British baker and fast food chain Greggs kept its full year outlook, though it said underlying sales growth did slow in its latest quarter with consumers continuing to face uncertainty.

Asia's factory activity weakened in September as soft Chinese demand and global economic uncertainty pointed to a challenging outlook, private-sector surveys showed, keeping policymakers under pressure to shore up fragile growth.

Keep track of all the latest developments as the Government unveils its financial plan.

British luxury brand Mulberry has today rejected sportswear retailer Frasers' £83m takeover proposal, citing the bid did not have the support of majority shareholder Challice.

Dockworkers at major ports along the US East and Gulf Coasts began walking off the job today after last-minute negotiations yielded no new labour contract, a stoppage expected to drag on the world's largest economy just ahead of the November presidential election.

Minister for Finance Jack Chambers has announced increases of €125 to the main tax credits, as well as an 80c increase in the national minimum wage, and a cut to the Universal Social Charge in Budget 2025.

The Cabinet will meet at Government Buildings this morning to approve Budget 2025, which was finalised by the coalition leaders last night.

As the Government prepares to unveil the details of Budget 2025, RTÉ will provide extensive coverage across digital, radio and television, with reporting and analysis in both English and as Gaeilge.

Irish fishing leaders are in Brussels to seek the support of MEPs "on the changes needed to prevent the collapse of their industry".

Irish manufacturing output fell in September amid the fastest drop in export sales for five months.

This year 60,839 students sat their Leaving Certificate - and many congratulations to them and their parents!

The owners of Jackie Lennox chip shop in Cork have announced it will close its doors for the final time this Sunday.

The number of foreign visitors to Ireland rose by 3.5% in August.

The Budget for 2025 will be announced tomorrow after the coalition leaders meet to finalise it this evening. Here's what we know will be included so far.

A dismissed Aer Lingus captain who claims he was poisoned by "toxic fumes" on a flight from London to Dublin three years ago, leaving him with brain damage, is set to open a claim for whistleblower penalisation and other alleged employment rights breaches against the airline.