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News UK inflation unexpectedly rises to highest since January 2024 Britain’s annual rate of consumer price inflation unexpectedly rose to its highest in over a…splashJuly 16, 2025
News EU says could target €72bn of US goods if tariff talks fail The European Commission has said it was putting forward a new list of US goods…splashJuly 15, 2025
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News Budget 2026 must be ‘sensible and prudent’ – Ibec Business group Ibec has said Budget 2026 must be “sensible and prudent” given the fragile…splashJuly 15, 2025
News Is the big AI job displacement already under way? The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on employment came into sharp focus this week. On…splashJuly 14, 2025
News Over 2,100 pub closures in last 20 years, report finds More than 2,100 pubs across the country have closed since 2005, according to a new…splashJuly 14, 2025
News Next fortnight crucial for Ireland amid US tariff threats There’s no doubt US President Donald Trump’s threat of 30% tariffs is a significant blow…splashJuly 14, 2025
News Real economy to continue to grow this year despite global uncertainty There will be continued strong growth in the real economy between this year and 2027,…splashJuly 11, 2025
News Bitcoin rallies to all-time high on investor demand Bitcoin rallied to an all-time high today, powered by demand from institutional investors and crypto-friendly…splashJuly 11, 2025
News Credit and debit card spending rose by 5.7% in June Credit and debit card spending rose by 5.7% in June compared to the same month…splashJuly 11, 2025
News Mortgage interest rates fall to over two year low in May Irish mortgage interest rates fell to their lowest rate in over two years in May,…splashJuly 10, 2025
News Markets ‘shaken but not stirred’ by Trump’s latest tariff threats Markets are “shaken but definitely not stirred” by the latest US tariff threats, according to…splashJuly 10, 2025
News EU ready ‘for all scenarios’ amid trade talks with US The European Union is working closely with US President Donald Trump’s administration to reach a…splashJuly 10, 2025
News Irish economy, as measured by national income, up 4.8% in 2024 – CSO Ireland’s national income, a key measure of economic growth, rose by 4.8% last year according…splashJuly 9, 2025
News Pharmaceutical tariffs could reach 200%, says US President US President Donald Trump has said he is planning to announce tariffs on imported semiconductor…splashJuly 9, 2025
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News Trump signs order delaying tariff deadline to 1 August US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order delaying the date on which so-called…splashJuly 8, 2025
News Construction activity falls for second month in a row The level of home building slipped for the second successive month in June, according to…splashJuly 8, 2025
News Property asking prices rising 7% annually – report Asking prices for houses and apartments are rising at 7% annually, according to the latest…splashJuly 7, 2025
News Coming hours crucial for US-EU trade talks, says Tánaiste Tánaiste Simon Harris has said the coming hours will be crucial ahead of Wednesday’s deadline…splashJuly 7, 2025
News Euro zone investor morale hits three-year record as recovery broadens Investor sentiment in the euro zone improved more than expected in July to hit its…splashJuly 7, 2025
News Tax collected in first half of year up 7% to nearly €48bn The amount of money collected in tax in the first half of the year rose…splashJuly 4, 2025
News US multinationals to increase employee numbers in Ireland over next year 60% of US multinationals that are members of the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland plan…splashJuly 4, 2025
News No breakthrough on EU trade, as US prepares to inform countries of tariff rates There has been no immediate breakthrough in the EU-US trade negotiations, according to the EU’s…splashJuly 4, 2025
News Weaker US dollar creates additional hurdle for exporters The US dollar has continued to weaken against the euro this week, presenting extra challenges…splashJuly 3, 2025
News Further closures, jobs losses if VAT not reduced for food-led hospitality – RAI The Restaurants Association of Ireland is warning of further closures and job losses if the…splashJuly 3, 2025
News New ‘likely scam’ tag for texts comes into effect A new ‘likely scam’ label will from today be added to text messages that users…splashJuly 3, 2025