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Traffic through Shannon Airport increases 8% 

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 14:17
Numbers boosted by new daily service to US and increasing frequency of flights to European destinations

Elon Musk: Tesla will begin using humanoid robots next year

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 14:13
Tesla has been working on a humanoid robot, known as Optimus, to use in its factories and on production lines

TikTok to launch in-app shopping feature in Ireland

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 12:12
TikTok Shop has recruited a team of about 40 workers in Spain

Technology Ireland calls for 'essential' investment into digital transition

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 00:05
In its pre-budget submission, Technology Ireland urged the Government to put aside €100m a year until 2030 to meet national and EU digital transition targets

European gas prices fall to lowest in week while Brent Crude also drops  

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 17:16
European gas prices have been volatile in reaction to the Freeport outage, highlighting Europe’s increased dependence on liquefied natural gas imports

Dollar edges up slightly after Biden ends re-election campaign

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 16:33
Mr Biden announced he was exiting the race on Sunday, and endorsed vice president Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democratic candidate in the election

Unsafe Ozempic knock-offs flood the market

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 16:01
Experts estimate hundreds of thousands of Americans are taking medicine that hasn’t been vetted by the FDA for safety and effectiveness

Primark posts rise in pre-tax profits for Irish Penneys operations

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 15:45
The newly filed accounts showed revenues at the Irish retail arm increased by €51.5m, or 7%, to reach to almost €745m during the most recent financial year

Wholesale electricity prices plunge by more than 72% from peak

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 15:24
In its latest Wholesale Price Index, the CSO also highlighted that electricity prices have plummeted by almost 41% since June 2022

Vodafone sells off €1.3bn interest in cell tower company 

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 14:58
German company Vantage Towers operates about 1,300 towers in Ireland

Ballooning costs in focus for Google owner Alphabet as Big Tech kicks off earnings week

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 14:34
In the January to March period, the company's capital expenditure jumped 91% to $12bn (€11bn), rattling some investors

Dublin Port seeks planning permission for €1.1bn development

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 14:33
Project includes plans for a new terminal, a 'maritime village' with 7km of pedestrian and cycle routes, a new public park and wildflower meadow, as well as a floodlit playing pitch for local clubs

Private equity firm backed by LVMH to buy stake in owner of Kildare Village

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 14:05
Deal comes at a time when the luxury sector is struggling with weak demand worldwide amid a subdued economic outlook

John Fahey: A further reduction of 0.5% in interest rates over the rest of 2024 is plausible

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 13:51
Market rate expectations for the ECB have remained relatively stable over the last number of months

Ryanair set to cut fares to 'stimulate' demand as profits plunge

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 13:43
The company’s average fare in the three months to the end of June was €41.93 — down 15% year-on-year

Grocery inflation drives sales rather than purchasing activity, report suggests

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 12:56
Shoppers are becoming less frugal as affordability improves with easing inflation

Profit at Ryanair Group declines 46% with airline citing weaker airfares

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 10:15
The company’s revenue per passenger fell by 10% compared to last year

S&P 500’s next leg up hinges on battered stocks getting revenge

Sun, 07/21/2024 - 20:19
As the share index went from one record to another in the first half of 2024, some grew concerned that few members outside of tech giants were participating in the rally

Michael Dowling: No one is predicting ECB base rates will return to the glory days of 0%

Sun, 07/21/2024 - 12:07
Tracker customers experienced a 4.5% increase in interest rates and their monthly repayments rose by €300 per month, an unprecedented increase in such a short period of time

Eoghan O'Mara Walsh: Hospitality Vat reduction may alleviate some labour cost pressures

Sun, 07/21/2024 - 11:37
With a mixed demand picture and significant cost pressures the immediate outlook for Irish tourism is challenged

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