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Regatta Great Outdoors unveils cutting-edge wearable tech collection

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 04:55
Equipped with built-in rechargeable Bluetooth headphones and a hands-free head torch, you can enjoy your favourite tunes while exploring the great outdoors.

Manufacturing sees early signs of improvement, survey finds

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 00:05
But new challenges are putting pressure on factories including chaos on the Red Sea, especially for imports sourced from Asia

Building price hikes ease 'significantly' to 1.5%

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 00:00
Labour costs are now the number one issue for the sector

Fed chief pushes back against hopes for early US rate reduction

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 19:58
The remarks of Jerome Powell may also have a bearing on the timing of the first rate cut from the European Central Bank, a move that would directly affect the financial health of hundreds of thousands of Irish households and businesses

Boeing postpones 2024 outlook as CEO says planemaker has 'much to prove' after Max 9 blowout

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 17:10
Separately, major Boeing customer Ryanair said earlier this week it was hopeful the 737 Max 10 plane would be certified before the end of the year and flying at the start of 2025

Vodafone rejects offer from French owner of Eir to merge Italian businesses

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 16:40
Eir-owner Iliad said Vodafone had rebuffed a revised 50:50 proposal to create an operator with a combined enterprise value of €14.7bn

Cork tattoo studio Love Hate latest business to announce closure amid rising costs

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 16:16
The studio joins the running list of Cork companies to announce its closure in recent weeks

Wegovy obesity drug frenzy drives Novo past $500bn stock market value

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 14:59
Novo Nordisk’s earnings sparked fresh optimism as the company said revenue could grow by as much as 26% this year and operating profit by up to 29%

January unemployment unchanged from previous month as labour market set to remain competitive 

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 12:00
Latest figures from the CSO show steady increase from unemployment low of 4.1% last year

Inflation falls to 2.7% led by energy and food price drops

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 11:11
Euro-wide inflation figures will be released tomorrow and will be keenly watched for indications in relation to interest rate cuts

Irish staff awaiting details of The Body Shop restructuring following sale to private equity firm

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 11:09
The recently acquired cosmetic company has seven stores nationwide

New Brexit border regime in force amid warnings of serious biosecurity risks’

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 08:10
The long-delayed new rules are part of the UK government’s introduction of a series of checks this year

GSK lifts long-term outlook amid RSV sales and new drugs

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 07:44
Meanwhile, Novo Nordisk said sales and profit will surge again this year as it continues to roll out its blockbuster obesity shot Wegovy around the world.

Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth $55bn, judge rules

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 06:00
A judge has said Elon Musk must give up a compensation package awarded by Tesla’s board of directors that is potentially worth more than $55bn.The ...

Supply of taxis ‘restricted by outdated regulations’

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 06:00
Compiled using data from taxi firm Bolt, the report is published ahead of an Oireachtas committee discussion about taxi supply

The International firms shortlisted for the Cork Chamber Company of the Year Awards

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 05:00
In the final of a four-part series looking at the finalists for Cork Chamber's Company of the Year Awards 2024, we profile the contenders in the International company category

PayPal to cut 2,500 global jobs in second wave of layoffs

Tue, 01/30/2024 - 21:14
News is further evidence the global tech industry layoffs far from being at an end.

Wholesale prices fall for second month as focus remains on range of building materials

Tue, 01/30/2024 - 18:30
Wholesale prices fell for a second month in a row in December, helped by much lower electricity prices, but the focus remains on a large range of ...

Bank of Ireland to spend €60m on new ATMs and branch upgrades

Tue, 01/30/2024 - 16:13
New machines have greater cash processing capacity and will cut energy use by more than half

Ryanair aims to expand in Poland under new Tusk-led government

Tue, 01/30/2024 - 16:07
The company said it plans to raise passenger numbers in Poland by 10% to 18 million this year

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