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Penneys set to open Bray store this summer

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 12:43
Penneys has confirmed that its new store in Bray, Co Wicklow will open in the coming months.

Wholesale electricity prices down almost 47% in past year

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 11:33
Wholesale electricity prices fell by 15.3% in the month to February 2024 and were 46.8% lower in the 12 months to February 2024, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Company founders fail in claim against Enterprise Ireland

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 10:44
Three start-up founders who accused Enterprise Ireland of discrimination because they were allegedly told they "didn't have enough diversity" during an interview for State investment have seen their case rejected by the Workplace Relations Commission a second time.

Italy's competition regulator probes Booking.com

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 10:30
Italy's competition watchdog said today it has opened a probe into Booking.com to establish whether the travel website is abusing its dominant market position.

ECB rate cut probability increasing, Nagel says

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 09:22
Euro zone inflation is set to fall back to the European Central Bank's 2% target by next year so an interest rate cut could come possibly as soon as June, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said today.

UK's Vodafone, Three deal likely to face in-depth probe

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 09:11
A planned merger between Vodafone's UK operation and Hutchison's Three UK unit could face a 24-week in-depth investigation after Britain's antitrust regulator said today that the tie-up risked leaving consumers worse off.

IAG warns Air Europa's customers of personal data leak

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 09:02
Spanish airline Air Europa has said personal data of its customers may have been compromised in a security incident that was detected in October last year.

Aston Martin to name Bentley's Adrian Hallmark as CEO

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 08:27
British luxury carmaker Aston Martin is poised to name Bentley head Adrian Hallmark as its CEO, the Financial Times reported today, citing two people.

Half-year profits surge at pub group J D Wetherspoon

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 08:17
British pub group J D Wetherspoon has reported a roughly eightfold increase in profit in the first half of the year, supported by a gradual easing of costs and an increase in customers coming to grab drinks and food.

Réalta Technologies to create 60 new jobs over five years

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 07:46
Cork-headquartered Réalta Technologies is to create 60 new jobs over the next year as part of a €5m investment.

UK retail sales show no change in February

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 07:34
British retail sales unexpectedly held steady in February after rising by a revised 3.6% in January, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed today.

EU leaders to back tighter euro zone fiscal stance

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 07:27
European Union leaders will today back a slightly tighter fiscal policy for the euro zone next year, to help bring down inflation and make public finance more stable after the excess spending of the Covid pandemic and the energy price crisis.

Oil eases on possible Gaza ceasefire, dollar strength

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 07:14
Oil prices slipped today on the possibility of a nearing Gaza ceasefire that could ease geopolitical concerns in the Middle East, while a stronger dollar and faltering US fuel demand also weighed on prices.

Reddit shares end trading up 48% in market debut

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 07:05
Social media platform Reddit's shares ended their first day of trading in New York up 48%, suggesting that investor appetite for initial public offerings of promising yet loss-making companies could be returning.

UN adopts first global artificial intelligence resolution

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 06:56
The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence that encourages countries to safeguard human rights, protect personal data, and monitor AI for risks.

How a new app could show you green travel routes through Dublin

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 06:02
Using air quality data, the app would suggest routes through the city for pedestrians and cyclists avoiding the worst pollution

PTSB cuts 4-year fixed rate mortgage rate by 0.3%

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 05:00
PTSB is again cutting the rate it charges for 4-year fixed rate mortgages, this time by up to 0.3%.

Survey examines supports for neurodivergent workers

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 00:01
Just under one-in-five workers believe their company's policies and practices support neurodivergent people, according to new research from Bank of Ireland and Red C.

CCPC blocks daa purchase of car park near Dublin Airport

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 17:26
Dublin Airport operator, daa, has received a blow with the news that the competition regulator has refused it permission to buy a large disused car park near the airport which it needs to relieve parking pressure.

Banks warn against EU plan to redistribute Russian assets

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 16:38
Some Western banks have begun lobbying against EU proposals to redistribute billions in interest earned on frozen Russian assets, senior industry sources said, fearing it could lead to costly litigation.

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