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Talks will resume this morning aimed at averting industrial action in the health service in a dispute over staffing numbers.

Elon Musk has said his artificial intelligence startup xAI is buying his social networking platform X in a deal valuing the company once known as Twitter at $33 billion.

Irish authors have joined forces to campaign against the alleged use of their copyrighted work to train Meta AI models.

SIPTU members at Bord na Móna Recycling have deferred strike action planned for next week in a dispute over the proposed sale of the company.

The operator of Penneys has stated that its planned new 'flaghsip' waterfront outlet for Ennis will generate estimated revenues of €14.26m per annum.

A security firm which had a "persistent practice" of not paying workers their wages has been hit with a compensation bill of over €60,000 after a ruling that it was "undermining" the regime of compulsory pay terms in the industry.

The Irish subsidiary of Apple has reported a 60% increase in profits to $62.3 billion in 2024, while net sales reached $222.3 billion.

Accumulated profits at the plant hire firm controlled by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Healy Rae last year increased to €808,911.

US consumer spending rebounded in February, likely lifted by higher prices, which could amplify fears that the economy was facing a period of tepid growth and high inflation amid an escalation in trade tensions.

Disney's live action remakes have gotten plenty of criticism – but they've also made the studio a lot of money... until now, writes Adam Maguire.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Government's "over-arching priority" is to protect Irish jobs amid concerns US President Donald Trump's incoming tariff plans could see pharmaceutical and other firms reduce their presence in Ireland.

New Central Statistics Office figures show that retail sales rose by 0.7% on a monthly basis in February and by 1.8% year-on-year.

The number of visitors coming to Ireland in February of this year sank by 30% compared to the same time last year, new figures from Central Statistics Office show.

The Chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, Seamus Coffey, has said that Ireland is "powerless" over the impacts US tariffs may have on the country.

Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital stayed above the central bank's target and accelerated in March on steady gains in food costs, data showed today, keeping alive market expectations of a near-term interest rate hike.

Irish consumer confidence dropped to a nine month low in March, according to the Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Survey.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand suspended all trading activities for the afternoon session today after a strong earthquake struck neighbouring Myanmar, the tremors of which were felt in Thailand's capital, Bangkok.

New figures from Banking & Payments Federation Ireland show that first time buyer and mover purchase values reached their highest levels on record at €322,050 and €375,495 respectively in February.

Prices of goods have risen by 1.8%, according to CSO figures. Morning Ireland reporter Cian McCormack examines at how everyday medical costs are getting more expensive for people.

Prices of goods have risen by 1.8%, according to CSO figures. Morning Ireland reporter Cian McCormack examines at how everyday medical costs are getting more expensive for people.