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IMF chief endorsed for second term

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 15:37
European Union finance ministers are backing Kristalina Georgieva for a second term as head of the International Monetary Fund, Belgian Finance ...

British employment cools as companies let more staff go

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 15:34
What’s bad for prime minister Rishi Sunak will be greeted with relief at the Bank of England, which is seeking to slow demand in the economy

Two Cork accountancy firms merge

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 14:42
The two companies, Roberts Nathan and Russell & Co, will practise under the name Roberts Nathan

West Cork pharmaceutical firm Rowex sold to Swiss giant Sandoz

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 14:00
Based in Bantry, the firm supplies several prescription and over-the-counter medications to the Irish market

Irish shares in buying spree as European stocks hit record high 

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 11:07
The buying spree was sparked after figures on the cooling US inflation did little to hinder bets for an interest rate cut by the US Fed in June

Dominos acquires its largest franchise operator in Ireland for nearly €73m 

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 08:22
Dominos’ UK and Irish operations reported an increase in profits and revenue as it seeks to expand its reach further by acquiring full control of its ...

Central Bank warns against giveaway budget amid concerns over 'sticky inflation'

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 00:05
Bank forecasting exports and the pharmaceutical sector to rebound this year after a contraction in 2023

Reddit targets $6.4bn valuation as social media platform prepares for shares debut

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 19:14
The IPO is a major litmus test of investor appetite for new listings

ECB can cut rates this summer 'even if US Fed doesn't' 

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 18:34
Financial investors have bet on cuts materialising in tandem by both jurisdictions in June

Revenues dip at Corrib Gas operator to €205m

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 18:00
Vermilion became the country’s largest provider of domestic natural gas when it acquired Equinor’s 36.5% interest in Corrib Gas

Donohoe chances of IMF top job dealt fatal blow as Germany joins France in backing incumbent

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 17:59
French and German finance ministers have endorsed current managing director Kristalina Georgieva

US fund walks away from £757m takeover bid for retailer Currys

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 17:56
US investor Elliott Advisors does not intend to make an offer for Currys, saying the board of the British electricals retailer would not engage with ...

Trump talks up using more tariffs and tax cuts as part of economic agenda

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 17:12
His tariff plan has spurred talk of inflation, and US treasury secretary Janet Yellen has said it would raise costs for American consumers

Clothing retailer Mango's US expansion helps boost sales to more than €3bn

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 17:10
Mango has positioned itself more as a premium retailer and has higher prices than Zara and H&M in some party pieces, retail intelligence company Edited said

Challenge brought over Financial Services Ombudsman's refusal to investigate complaint against AIB

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 15:44
Man claims decision not to investigate his 2021 complaint, on the basis that it is outside the respondent's jurisdiction, is unlawful and should be overturned

Mortgage relief scheme would only help better-off tracker mortgage holders, Central Bank advised

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 13:58
Bank said the scheme was not focused on those who were suffering most from the 'shock' of rising interest rates

Summer interest cut signalled by European Central Bank

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 13:14
After around two years of aggressive interest rate hikes from the main central banks, monetary policymakers are still on hold and currently deploying ...

Household savings dip as spending outpaces incomes despite employment growth

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 11:50
Households saved €16.8bn compared to €17.6bn in the previous year.

Irish housing output prospects brighten but growth could yet stall, warns BNP Paribas

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 00:05
The Government should not bet that the growth in housing output will persist, a survey suggests 

Big Tech performance raises questions over whether stock markets are overheating

Sun, 03/10/2024 - 16:12
Yet, there are signs that the strength has not turned into a speculative frenzy

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