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Eurozone bond yields soar after blockbuster US jobs figures

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 15:30
US non-farm payrolls rose by 216,000 in December, up from 173,000 in November, well above economists' forecast

Europe’s rent caps and red tape are threatening housing investment

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 14:45
Investors are queueing up to pour cash into new homes, only to be thwarted by a bewildering array of hurdles

Businesses need 'realistic plans' to pay warehoused tax debt

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 14:30
€1.76bn owed by May 1

Ireland West Airport sets record year in 2023

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 12:03
The airport now serves 21 international destinations which are served by three European airlines, Aer Lingus, Ryanair and Lauda Europe

Euro zone inflation jumps, cooling case for ECB rate cuts

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 10:12
Data appear to confirm the ECB's prediction that inflation bottomed out in November and will now flatline in the 2.5% to 3% range through 2024

SpaceX sues US agency that accused it of firing workers critical of Elon Musk

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 07:47
NLRB alleges SpaceX violated federal labour law by firing eight workers in 2022 for signing the letter accusing Musk of making sexist comments

McDonald's CEO says several markets impacted by Israel-Hamas war

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 07:23
Chief executive said misinformation surrounding brands like McDonald's was "disheartening and ill-founded"

Chartered accountants urge boost to childcare provision 

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 00:05
The professional institute said Government measures could go a long way to encourage more women, who face paying childcare bills of up to €2,000 a month, to join the labour force 

Next shares climb 5% to new record level on better-than-expected fashion sales

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 18:07
The group, which trades from about 460 stores in Britain and Ireland and has an online presence in over 70 countries, did, however, caution that difficulties with access to the Suez Canal

French supermarket Carrefour to stop selling Pepsi goods due to price hikes

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 17:00
France's finance minister has previously threatened to claw back what he described as 'undue' profits from food companies with special taxes if they did not pass on their own lower costs to consumers

JD Sports shares slide 23% as Christmas sales come up short 

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 16:37
The retailer, which sells Nike, Adidas, and other sports fashion ranges, said softer demand and more promotional activity than expected dented gross margins

Microsoft adds AI button to keyboards to call up chatbot

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 16:30
Copilot — which can perform various tasks, such as summarising text and virtual meetings — works across Microsoft's web and productivity apps

John Kemp: Gas price slide allows power generators to lock in much lower costs    

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 16:02
Gas contracts allow utilities, industrial users, and generators to lock in prices for the year-ahead at €34, down from €52 in 2023, and €117 in 2022

Irish inflation rises to 3.2% despite tumbling energy prices

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 15:04
Latest figure is up notably from just 2.5% in November, with inflation rising despite continued tumbles in energy prices and steadying food costs.

Record €88bn tax revenue haul in year soothes jitters over economy

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 15:00
Income taxes brought €33bn for the full year, some €2.2bn more than the previous year

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