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New Dublin Express coach route from Terenure to Airport

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 13:20
Dublin Express is set to invest €5m in a new coach route launched today between Terenure and Dublin Airport.

Bank of England keeps UK interest rates at 5.25%

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 12:05
Britain's economy is "moving in the right direction" for the Bank of England to start cutting interest rates, Governor Andrew Bailey said as two of his colleagues dropped their vote a rate hike.

Galderma sets its IPO price at top of range

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 11:23
Skin care company Galderma said today it had set the final price for its initial public offering (IPO) at 53 Swiss francs ($59.86) per share, at the top of its announced range, implying a market capitalisation of 12.6 billion francs at listing.

Reddit set for debut after pricing IPO at top of range

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 11:15
Social media platform Reddit geared up for its high-profile market debut on the New York Stock Exchange today, setting the stage for other companies looking to go public this year, while testing investor appetite for new issues.

Dairygold adds electric truck to fleet in Irish first

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:56
Milk processor Dairygold has announced that it is adding an electric truck to its milk collection fleet, making it the first dairy processor in Ireland to do so.

NTMA raises €1 billion in latest bond auction

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:25
The National Treasury Management Agency has today raised €1 billion in 10 and 19-year debt at a bond auction today.

Euro zone business activity close to stabilising in March

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:00
Euro zone business activity was within a whisker of returning to growth in March, outperforming expectations, according to a survey which showed inflationary pressures bucked a recent trend and eased this month.

New York keeps top spot in financial centre survey

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 09:53
New York easily remains the world's top financial centre, cementing its position for the past six years after it overtook London, in second place ever since, ahead of Singapore, the latest Z/Yen rankings of global financial centres showed today.

Norway keeps interest rate on hold, eyes autumn cut

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 09:13
Norway's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.5% today, as unanimously expected by analysts, and signalled that it only plans a single rate cut this year.

Swiss National Bank surprises with interest rate cut

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 08:50
The Swiss National Bank cut its main interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.5% today, a surprise move which made it the first major central bank to dial back tighter monetary policy aimed at tackling inflation.

EasyJet eyes more slots at Italy's Linate airport

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 08:47
EasyJet is in talks with the European Commission about taking over slots at Milan's Linate airport that could be available as a result of Lufthansa teaming up with ITA Airways, the budget airline's chief executive has said.

UK posts bigger than expected budget deficit in February

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 07:58
Britain posted a larger budget deficit than expected in February, swelled by cost-of-living payments and the effect of past inflation on the public finances, official data showed today.

Nationwide, Virgin Money directors back £2.9 billion deal

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 07:48
Directors at Nationwide Building Society and takeover target Virgin Money said today they would "unanimously" recommend the proposed £2.9 billion deal to independent Virgin Money shareholders.

HostelWorld Group marks a return to profit in 2023

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 07:44
Dublin-headquartered online booking platform HostelWorld Group has reported a return to profits on the back of robust bookings growth across all its regions, including a record year for its Asia operations.

New worker supports to cost tourism sector €456m in 2024

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 07:32
State-induced employment support measures will increase payroll costs for the tourism sector by €456m this year, a new analysis claims.

Barclays poised to cut hundreds of investment bank jobs

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 07:28
Barclays is preparing to axe hundreds of jobs across its investment bank as it runs the rule over under-performers in the division, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Dublin-based fintech Quantmatix secures €2.7m in funding

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 07:19
Dublin-based fintech company Quantmatix has completed a funding round that secured €2.7m in investments.

Next keeps profit outlook after 5% rise in 2023-24

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 07:14
Clothing retailer Next has today kept its guidance for sales and profit in the current year after reporting a slightly better than expected 5% rise in profit for 2023-24.

EU new car sales rise 10.1% in February, ACEA says

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 07:09
New car sales in the European Union rose 10.1% year-on-year in February, with the bloc's main markets all recording solid growth, Europe's automakers association said today.

Almost two thirds of workers feel underpaid - survey

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 00:01
Almost two thirds of professionals believe their current salary does not reflect their skills, qualifications, and level of experience according to new research from hiring platform IrishJobs.

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