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'Substantial decline' in bank lending to business across the eurozone

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 15:37
The figures come as the ECB prepares to meet on Thursday with a first rate cut in June widely tipped

Kieran Linehan's Ayrton Group acquires London firm as it eyes rapid expansion in the UK

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 14:41
Cork workplace safety consultancy firm the Ayrton Group is to expand into the UK following the acquisition of engineering firm Peter Deer & ...

Production falls sharply in multinational-dominated industries

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 14:13
In terms of turnover, which is a measure of the level of industrial product sales, manufacturing across all industries saw a 7.4% decline on an annual basis

Bank of Ireland tweaks green mortgage offering

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 12:56
The bank announced it would offer a so-called ‘EcoSaver Mortgage’ which will align fixed-rate mortgages with Building Energy Ratings from A to G

Childcare provisions disproportionately impacting women in the workforce, new survey finds

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 10:00
Report found 63% of people believe childcare disproportionately affects women in the workforce

Cost of doing business sees Ireland drop two places in global ranking

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 00:05
Ireland ranked ninth among 33 major economies as a location for private businesses to thrive

Crude oil slides more than $1 a barrel amid Gaza ceasefire hopes

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 20:09
Brent crude futures fell by 1.8% to $89.57 a barrel as investors focus on Israel’s decision to withdraw more troops from southern Gaza

Microsoft chooses London as the location of its new AI hub

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 18:09
Microsoft's new artificial intelligence centre in London will focus on product development and research

Credit unions aim to 'win more of the mortgage pie' and add to their small market portion

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 18:05
Cuda forecasted total new credit union mortgage lending could reach €1bn per year by 2027.

Ted Baker to shut 15 fashion retail stores in UK 

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 17:57
Closures will lead to nearly 250 job losses, administrators said

Ryanair shares soar above €21 despite disruption to Boeing deliveries this summer

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 17:53
Ryanair shares rose almost 4% to close above the key €21 level that could set up Michael O’Leary for a €100m payout

Scholz joins TikTok as US divestment push gathers steam

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 17:45
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has joined a growing list of European and US officials who have opened accounts on TikTok even as political pressure on ...

Landlord Ires agrees settlement with activist investor after failed board campaign

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 16:48
Vision Capital has also agreed a standstill on initiating or participating in any further shareholder activist campaigns until after the company’s 2025 AGM

Markets will be looking for guidance from this week's ECB meeting

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 16:38
Eurozone economy essentially flat-lined for five consecutive quarters between the end of 2022 and throughout last year

Ireland bucks global trend of mergers and acquisitions

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 16:27
However, while the volume of deals is up, the value has declined by 27% year-on-year from €72bn to €59bn

The 2 Johnnies share directors' pay of €404k as firm profits double

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 16:25
The Co Tipperary two have increased their audience to 150,000 making it the most listened-to show on 2FM.

The ECB may cut interest rates twice this summer depending on wage growth

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 15:32
Meanwhile, global oil benchmark Brent drifted lower on Monday but remained above $90 a barrel after Israel withdrew more soldiers from Gaza and committed to fresh talks on a potential ceasefire in the six-month conflict in the Middle East

Nama outlines challenges as it aims to wind up operations

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 14:58
The asset management agency warned of difficulties in wrapping up insolvency cases and that some were almost certain to continue after the date of Nama’s closure at the end of 2025

AIB reduce rates on green mortgages

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 10:36
The lender will reduce green mortgage fixed rates by 0.2% from April 9, and the new rate will be available to both new and existing customers.

Paddy Cosgrave returns as CEO of Web Summit

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 08:53
Tech leader returns to role six months after he resigned

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