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Brazilian judge orders X to be taken down in country

Fri, 08/30/2024 - 01:25
Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes has ordered social media giant X to be taken down in the country after billionaire Elon Musk did not name a legal representative for his messaging platform in Brazil, a court decision has shown.

Brazil freezes Musk's Starlink accounts as X ban looms

Fri, 08/30/2024 - 01:25
Brazil's Supreme Court has blocked the bank accounts of Elon Musk's Starlink internet firm, while an underlying dispute leaves his social media platform X on the brink of being blocked in the country as a deadline looms.

EU court due to rule in Apple tax case on 10 September

Thu, 08/29/2024 - 18:46
The European Court of Justice is set to hand down its ruling in the €13bn tax case involving technology giant Apple and Ireland on 10 September.

Retained firefighters to consider WRC pay proposals

Thu, 08/29/2024 - 18:38
Retained firefighters are to consider pay increases proposed by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).

Protections for energy customers to remain for winter

Thu, 08/29/2024 - 17:47
The energy regulator has said that measures aimed at protecting domestic customers from the impact of high prices are to remain in place for the winter.

Planning battle over Kildare power plant takes new twist

Thu, 08/29/2024 - 14:59
A long running planning battle between a Co Kildare stud farm owned by US billionaire John Malone and the backers of a proposed new power plant has taken a fresh twist.

German inflation falls to 2% in August, aiding ECB cuts

Thu, 08/29/2024 - 14:31
German inflation fell more than expected in August, declining to its lowest level in more than three years and making it easier for the European Central Bank to cut interest rates in September.

PTSB chief financial officer Nicola O'Brien to leave bank

Thu, 08/29/2024 - 14:29
Nicola O'Brien, the chief financial officer and executive director at Permanent TSB, is to leave the bank.

US Q2 economic growth revised higher on consumer spending

Thu, 08/29/2024 - 14:17
The US economy grew faster than initially thought in the second quarter amid strong consumer spending, while corporate profits rebounded, which should help to sustain the expansion.

Temporary changes to liquids in hand luggage rules

Thu, 08/29/2024 - 13:32
Passengers due to use Dublin Airport over the coming period are being warned about temporary changes to the rules around carrying of liquids in hand luggage.

Data loss and ransomware attacks top cloud risks - survey

Thu, 08/29/2024 - 13:03
A new survey reveals that data loss/theft and ransomware/malware attacks are the cybersecurity concerns most cited by IT leaders when it comes to the cloud.

Birkenstock misses profit estimates due to expansion plan

Thu, 08/29/2024 - 12:48
Birkenstock has today missed its quarterly profit expectations as the German sandal maker's global expansion drive and production ramp-up compressed its margins, sending its shares down 12% in premarket trading.

Flutter Entertainment to appeal $330m Georgia ruling

Thu, 08/29/2024 - 12:23
Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment said today it plans to appeal a $330m ruling against itself and partner Spribe in Georgia in a trademark case filed by a former shareholder of its Georgian subsidiary Adjarabet.

French firm KYNTUS buys stake in Entegro Group Holdings

Thu, 08/29/2024 - 12:10
French telecommunications network infrastructure services sector company KYNTUS Group has bought a majority stake in Irish-owned Entegro Group Holdings.

Annual wholesale electricity prices up over 15% in July

Thu, 08/29/2024 - 11:59
The wholesale cost of electricity rose 3% in the month to July, new data from the Central Statistics Office shows.

Bernard Byrne named Chair-Designate of Cairn Homes

Thu, 08/29/2024 - 11:40
Housebuilder Cairn Homes has appointed Bernard Byrne as Chair-Designate and an independent non-executive Director of the company, effective from January 2025.

Agricultural Operating Surplus down by 39% in 2023 - CSO

Thu, 08/29/2024 - 11:29
New final estimates from the Central Statistics Office today show that the Agricultural Operating Surplus fell by 39% to €2.9 billion in 2023.

Annual inflation falls to 3-year low of 1.1% - flash data

Thu, 08/29/2024 - 11:28
Inflation in Ireland is continuing to ease, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Fiddler awarded €43,000 in 'gig economy' case at WRC

Thu, 08/29/2024 - 10:10
A former fiddler for top country music star Michael English has been awarded nearly €44,000 for unfair dismissal and breaches of employment rights after a tribunal rejected claims that the musician was a contractor working "gig to gig" for six years.

Irish Continental Group's H1 profits sail higher

Thu, 08/29/2024 - 08:54
Irish Continental Group has reported higher profits and revenues for the six months to the end of June amid the continued return towards pre-pandemic travel patterns and its continued growth on the Dover to Calais route.

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