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Euro zone business activity contracted again this month, albeit at a shallower pace than in December, as an improvement in the manufacturing outlook was partly offset by a steeper decline in the bloc's dominant services industry, a survey showed.

Irish Residential Properties REIT has again urged its sharesholders to reject all the resolutions at its upcoming EGM, which was requestioned by activist shareholder Vision Capital.

Chipmaking equipment maker ASML Holding has today reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat expectations and its best-ever quarterly orders, but it kept a cautious outlook for 2024 as it faces new restrictions on exports to China.

There are more than 300 possible flexible work practices, which brings benefits and challenges for both employers and employees

The world's most expensive drug, Libmeldy, which is used to treat life-threatening inherited disease that affects the metabolic system in children, is set to become available for use in Ireland following negotiations with the manufacturer on price.

The Minister for Finance says cash usage is on the decline but that access to cash remains an important part of daily life for many people.

Founders, the country's first talent accelerator which is operated by Dogpatch Labs and funded by NDRC, has created over 20 new tech startups.

West Africa-focused Tullow Oil said today it was on track to deliver about $600m free cash flow over the next two years to achieve its stated target of $800m from 2023 to 2025.

The UK's Royal Mail could cut deliveries to five or three days a week, or slow the speed of delivery to three days or longer, under options to ensure the service survives in the future, the postal regulator said today.

Norwegian Air has today raised its earnings forecast for 2023, saying it now expects an operating profit of about 2.2 billion Norwegian crowns ($209.65m), up from an earlier range between 1.8 billion and 2 billion crowns.

Netflix blew past Wall Street subscriber estimates in the fourth quarter, driven by a strong slate of shows that included the final season of the long-running royal drama "The Crown" and David Fincher's original film "The Killer."

British pub group J D Wetherspoon has today reported higher sales for the last 25 weeks, lifted by strong demand for its drinks and food during the festive season.

German software firm SAP has unveiled a €2 billion restructuring programme for 2024 that will affect 8,000 roles, as it seeks to better focus on growth in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven business areas.

EasyJet said today it expected smaller losses in the first half of the year despite a direct hit of about £40m from the conflict in the Middle East.

The nose wheel of a Boeing 757 passenger jet operated by Delta Air Lines popped off and rolled away as the plane was lining up for takeoff over the weekend from Atlanta's international airport, according to the FAA.

The professional jobs market is showing signs of stabilising with a decline in both the number of job seekers and openings last year.

€322m was spent by the Irish film, TV drama, animation and documentary industry in the local economy last year.

The demand for gas in Ireland dropped 7% last year due to an increase in energy powered by wind, new figures show.

The Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment will today discuss the regulatory and legislative changes required for the transposition of an EU directive on minimum wages.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has said he will fund legal challenges to Ireland's new hate speech legislation.