News Trump weighs taking stake in Intel, Bloomberg News reports The Trump administration is in talks with Intel to have the US government potentially take…splashAugust 15, 2025
News Fossil fuels behind 81% of Irish energy use last year Fossil fuels were Ireland’s primary energy source last year, accounting for 81% of primary energy…splashAugust 15, 2025
News Car loan values surge 25% to highest level on record in Q1 – BPFI New figures out today show that car loan volumes and values reached their highest levels…splashAugust 15, 2025
News UK economy grows by stronger-than-expected 0.3% in Q2 Britain’s economy grew by a faster-than-expected 0.3% in the second quarter of 2025 after growth…splashAugust 14, 2025
News Mortgage interest rates fall slightly in June The average interest rate on new mortgages in Ireland fell slightly in June, according to…splashAugust 14, 2025
News Government expected to hold Budget 2026 on 7 October Budget Day will take place on Tuesday, 7 October, according to Government sources. Budget 2026…splashAugust 14, 2025
News 64% of SMEs unaffected by crime in past 12 months 64% of Irish SMEs were unaffected by crime in the past 12 months, according to…splashAugust 13, 2025
News US consumer prices increase moderately in July, as data quality concerns rising US consumer prices increased moderately in July, though rising costs for goods because of import…splashAugust 13, 2025
News How do older employees view age discrimination in the workplace? What does ageism in the workplace look like? It can be hiring bias, stereotyping, early…splashAugust 13, 2025
News Australian central bank cuts key rate, warns of uncertainty Australia’s central bank cut its key interest rate to its lowest in two years today,…splashAugust 12, 2025
News Lenders banking on customer apathy on mortgage rates – survey The latest doddl.ie Mortgage Switching Index suggests that thousands of mortgage holders on variable rates…splashAugust 12, 2025
News Norway wealth fund posts half year $68 billion profit Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, posted a 698 billion Norwegian crowns…splashAugust 12, 2025
News Slight rise in home retrofits in first 3 months of year Almost 12,000 home energy upgrades were carried out in the first three months of the…splashAugust 11, 2025
News Over €66m unclaimed from Deposit Return Scheme Irish consumers last year turned their back on €66.7m when they failed to cash in…splashAugust 11, 2025
News Tariffs: Some clarity, but still a lot of uncertainty After months of negotiations, on again-off again tariffs, delayed implementation dates and threatened higher levies,…splashAugust 11, 2025
News Unemployment rate rises to 4.9% in July The unemployment rate increased slightly in July when compared to the previous month, new figures…splashAugust 8, 2025
News Food prices up almost 5% in 12 months to July Food prices increased by 4.7% in July when compared to the same month last year,…splashAugust 8, 2025
News Trump’s higher tariffs hit major US trading partners, sparking defiance and concern US trade partners such as Switzerland, Brazil and India were still scrambling to get a…splashAugust 8, 2025
News Bank of England set to cut interest rates again The Bank of England looks poised to cut interest rates for the fifth time in…splashAugust 7, 2025
News Revenue writes to almost 70,000 pensioners over incorrect tax payments The Revenue Commissioners has written to almost 70,000 pensioners over issues relating to incorrect tax…splashAugust 7, 2025
News Tax take to end of July up 7.5% on same time last year The amount of tax collected by the State between January and the end of July…splashAugust 7, 2025
News Revenue overpayments to staff reached €1.7m by end of 2023 The value of salary overpayments to Revenue staff reached almost €1.7 million at the end…splashAugust 6, 2025
News Tariffs on pharmaceuticals could reach 250%, says Trump US President Donald Trump has said that upcoming tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals could reach 250%,…splashAugust 6, 2025
News Growth in services sector eases further in July Growth in the services sector eased again in July, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’…splashAugust 6, 2025
News Is AI making our brains lazy? Have you ever googled something but couldn’t remember the answer a short time later? Well,…splashAugust 5, 2025
News Home Building Finance Ireland grows loan approvals 13% to €3 billion Home Building Finance Ireland, which was set up by the Government to fund the delivery…splashAugust 5, 2025
News 9 out of 10 small businesses use AI tools – survey New research from the Small Firms Association (SFA), shows that 9 out of 10 small…splashAugust 5, 2025
News Food prices up an estimated 4.6% in July – CSO Food prices are estimated to have risen by 4.6% over the last 12 months, according…splashAugust 1, 2025
News Government to discuss impact of EU-US trade deal A meeting of the Government’s Trade Forum will discuss the impact on Ireland of the…splashAugust 1, 2025
News Trump hits dozens of countries’ goods with steep tariffs US President Donald Trump has imposed steep tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners…splashAugust 1, 2025