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Passive homes could become the standard for new builds in Ireland, according to Cairn Homes.

European regulators have launched a series of investigations into Big Tech in recent years

Expectations of bumper second quarter sales growth at Zara owner Inditex have been dashed by a wet and cold June in its biggest market of Spain, analysts and investors said ahead of earnings due tomorrow.

Alphabet's Google has today lost its fight against a €2.42 billion fine levied by EU antitrust regulators seven years ago, one of a trio of hefty fines meted out to the company for various anti-competitive practices.

German inflation fell to its lowest level in more than three years in August, a second estimate confirmed today, making it easier for the European Central Bank to cut interest rates this week.

British pay growth cooled in the three months to July to a more than two-year low and employment shot higher, according to data today which likely keeps the Bank of England on track to cut interest rates again before the end of the year.

Irish research and clinical trial specialist hVivo saw its revenues rise by over 30% in the first six months of the year to reach £35.6m.

Australia plans to set a minimum age limit for children to use social media citing concerns about mental and physical health, sparking a backlash from digital rights advocates who warn the measure could drive dangerous online activity underground.

Startup venture Contenseo has secured €390,000 funding from Enterprise Ireland to pioneer new technology aimed at streamlining content licensing, assisted by artificial intelligence (AI).

China's exports jumped in August but imports fell well short of expectations, data showed today, as the country's leaders struggle to boost consumption in the world's second-largest economy.

China's Huawei Technologies unveils a three-way foldable phone today, as it seeks to expand its lead over Apple in the world's biggest smartphone market with a new form factor that has gained popularity in China.

Apple has lost its fight against the European Commission's ruling that it underpaid €13bn in tax due to Ireland.

The EU's highest court is due to deliver its judgment in relation to the long-running €13bn Apple tax case this morning.

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions will host a conference on tackling racism in the workplace.

There is a new entrant in the Irish mobile phone market from today with the launch of Sky Mobile in Ireland.

Representation for small and mediums sized businesses on the Labour Employer Economic Forum and measures to address the housing crisis are among the key asks contained in the election manifesto of business organisation ISME.

The State has completed the fourth auction under the Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS 4).

Will Goodbody provides an overview of the many twists and turns in the high stakes Apple tax case.

AIB has launched a scheme to enable small shareholders to sell their shares back to the bank.

The European Union needs far more coordinated industrial policy, more rapid decisions and massive investment if it wants to keep pace with economic rivals the United States and China, Mario Draghi said in a long-awaited report.