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Receding travel demand hits airlines' profits

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 18:17
Given the rapid drop in airline shares this year, some analysts say the worst for the sector may be over

US diagnostics firm to invest €10m in east Clare site

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 17:21
US biomedical firm Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has announced a €10m investment in its site in Co Clare, which will go towards upgrading the ...

Meta in talks to take 5% stake in Ray-Ban owner

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 16:56
Meta Platforms is in talks to take a minority stake in the maker of Ray-Ban sunglasses, as the Facebook owner intensifies its push into smart ...

EU new car sales up over 4% in June while EVs fall slightly 

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 16:45
Rise in registrations of battery electric cars in Belgium and Italy failed to offset double digit declines in Germany, the Netherlands and France, new data shows

Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 16:36
New appointees with Nestlé Ireland, APEM Group, IMS Marketing, Ifac, Dairygold and Dryad Networks

New RedMagic 9S Pro: A gaming beast with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and enhanced cooling

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 16:12
The 9S Pro sports a 6.8-inch FHD+ display, utilising BOE Q9+ luminescent technology. It offers a 93.7% screen-to-body ratio for an immersive gaming experience.

Lending in Ireland by Avant Money's parent company up 41%

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 14:53
Company plans to open a new banking branch in Ireland, which would allow it to offer a wider range of financial products and services

ECB hits pause on rate cuts but markets eye another reduction in September

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 13:21
Since July 2022, the ECB implemented 10 interest rate hikes, the last one announced in September 2023 and tracker mortgage customers have carried the full weight of these increases.

Profits at Sports Direct owner Fraser Group rise more than 13%

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 12:59
Fraser Group's brands also include House of Fraser, Flannels, USC and Jack Wills, and it holds strategic equity stakes in a raft of other retailers including Hugo Boss, ASOS, Boohoo, Currys and AO World

Volvo cuts sales forecasts citing EU tariffs on Chinese electric cars

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 12:08
Swedish automaker facing a 'minimum of six months' of tariffs until it moves EX30 production to Belgium, which is expected to start early next year

Nokia sales lowest since 2015

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 10:11
Sales at Finnish telecoms company Nokia fell during the second quarter to their lowest of any period since 2015, missing analyst estimates, as weak ...

The Securaki retrofit smart lock: A seamless entry into keyless living

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 10:05
Apart from the simple, almost toolless installation, the real beauty of the system is that you can continue to use your keys if you don't want or go completely keyless.

Dyson ventures into audio with new OnTrac headphones: A high-fidelity leap beyond the Zone

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 10:05
The Dyson OnTrac uses a custom Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) algorithm by deploying eight microphones to sample external noise 384,000 times per second.

Nank OE Mix: Open-ear earbuds for sports enthusiasts on a budget

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 10:00
The technology in open-ear earbuds has vastly improved, and we are now seeing it mature even in budget models like the OE Mix.

Novartis raises 2024 profit forecast on demand for new blockbuster drugs

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 08:24
The drugmaker left its sales forecast unchanged, saying revenue will rise this year at a high-single to low double-digit level

Nokia sales hit lowest since 2015 as 5G slump persists

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 07:58
Nokia and its Nordic competitor Ericsson have faced a dismal telecom equipment market for years with few signs that mobile operators are going to invest big in 5G equipment

WTO cites a 'lack of transparency' on China's industrial subsidies

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 18:17
According to the WTO, China’s notifications on subsidies 'do not provide information on expenditure levels in sectors where government support is likely to have global repercussions, such as aluminium, electric vehicles, solar modules, glass, shipbuilding, semiconductors, or steel.'

ECB to discuss interest rate reduction roadmap ahead of its summer break

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 17:49
Interest rate reductions and hikes immediately impact tracker mortgage holders who have felt the brunt of a high interest rate environment over the last two years

Armani and Dior face probe into their labour practices

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 17:35
It is the latest move by authorities in Italy to crack down on alleged unlawful business conduct in the fashion industry

The Body Shop rescued by consortium after retailer’s collapse

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 16:13
New management team will be led by former Molton Brown CEO Charles Denton

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