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Ryanair to recruit 75 new cabin crew for Dublin base

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 15:14
Ryanair has announced 75 new cabin crew positions for its Dublin base, with the new recruits supporting the airline's Summer 2025 operations.

Climate change threatening chocolate, charity warns

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 14:42
The traditional Valentine Day's gift of chocolates is under threat from climate change, campaigners have warned.

Stiglitz urges tariffs against 'dysfunctional' US

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 14:22
Nobel economics laureate Joseph Stiglitz argued at a global conference today that nations should counter the policies of US President Donald Trump's "dysfunctional" administration by imposing tariffs and taxing American multinationals.

Commerzbank to cut 3,900 jobs as it fends off UniCredit

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 13:08
Commerzbank said today it would cut 3,900 jobs and unveiled more ambitious financial targets as part of a strategy revamp designed to head off UniCredit's advances for a tie-up between the German and Italian lenders.

JPMorgan CEO Dimon dismisses in-office work pushback

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 12:57
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon scorned calls from some employees to soften the bank's five-day return-to-office policy in an animated town hall meeting this week, according to a recording reviewed by Reuters.

'Serious questions' facing The Arts Council, says Harris

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 12:57
Tánaiste Simon Harris has said it is "absolutely alarming, quite frankly" that The Arts Council ignored the public spending code regarding work on an unsuccessful IT system.

Storm Éowyn, cold spell likely to cost FBD Insurance €30m

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 12:34
Insurance company FBD has said that two weather events last month - Storm Éowyn and a cold spell - are expected to cost it €30 million.

Euro zone industry shrinks faster than feared in December

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 12:22
Euro zone industrial production shrank by more than expected in December, indicating that the sector's two-year recession is far from over even if some sentiment and order figures have pointed to bottoming out.

Avant Money joins Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 12:09
Avant Money, in partnership with An Post Money, have become the latest participants in the Government-backed Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme.

Elaine Carey named as new CEO at Three Ireland

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 11:51
Mobile telecom provider Three Ireland said today that Elaine Carey has been appointed as its new CEO and she will formally take up the role during the second quarter of this year.

Sony lifts profit forecast as games business shines

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 11:42
Sony has today raised its operating profit forecast for the year ending in March by 2% to 1.34 trillion yen ($8.70 billion) as it reported strong growth at its key gaming unit.

The price of romance on the rise, CSO figures show

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 11:18
New analysis from the Central Statistics Office has found that the cost of a typical St Valentine's Day gift or night out has increased over the last five years.

Migrant healthcare assistants protest over separations

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 11:06
Migrant healthcare assistants held a protest outside the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment calling for urgent reform of work permit earnings rules which they say are prolonging separation from their families.

New VAT rate should concentrate on food, catering sectors

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 10:49
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has said that the promised VAT reduction for the hospitality sector should be "concentrated on the food and catering" sectors.

Is Tesla's sales slump down to Elon Musk's political shenanigans?

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 09:27
The political views of the wealthiest person on the planet may not be to the liking of would-be Tesla car owners

Lidl €600m investment plans for 35 new stores and RDC

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 09:24
Lidl Ireland is planning a €600m investment in 35 new stores and a new Regional Distribution Centre over the next five years. The retailer is set open twelve stores over the course of the next twelve months across the country.

Poultry order over flu risk should be taken 'seriously'

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 09:11
A compulsory housing order for poultry will come into effect from next Monday after several avian influenza cases were detected in wild birds across Ireland.

Avolon reports 79% surge in net inome for 2004

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 08:58
Dublin-based Avolon, the world's second-biggest aircraft leasing company behind AerCap, has reported net income of $608m for 2024, a jump of 79% on the previous year.

HRLocker announces merger deal with HireHive

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 08:41
Co Clare-based human resources software developer HRLocker has today announced a merger deal with Cork-based recruitment platform HireHive.

Unilever picks Amsterdam for primary ice cream listing

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 08:16
Ben & Jerry's maker Unilever said today it would demerge its ice cream business and picked Amsterdam as its primary listing venue, with London and New York as secondary listings, in a blow to British finance minister Rachel Reeves.

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