Cotton Posting Friday Gains
Cotton futures are up 25 to 35 points so far on Friday. The outside markets are mixed, as the US dollar index is up 505 points and the highest 2…
Wheat Mixed on the Short Friday Session
The wheat complex is mixed, with most winter wheat contracts lower. Chicago SRW futures are up 3 ¼ cents in December, with March down 2 cents. KC HRW futures are…
Budget 2025: What’s the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura KuenssbergBBCAny big red box moment is risky.And for a government disliked by millions there's peril at every turn.Now the chancellor's big choices are out there,…
Airbus: Flights resume as normal after software update warning
Flights returning to normal after Airbus warning grounded planesGetty ImagesThousands of Airbus planes are returning to normal service after being briefly grounded following a warning that solar radiation could interfere…
Canton businesses hit by series of break-ins
Skip to contentBritish Broadcasting CorporationHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureArtsTravelEarthAudioVideoLiveNeighbourhood businesses hit by series of break-insMore on this story.18 hours agoWalesCardiffRetailing
Seasonal work 101: Know your rights this Christmas
As Christmas draws closer and shops, restaurants and delivery services gear up for their busiest weeks, seasonal job adverts start popping up everywhere. Taking on extra staff or picking up…
Early blow for rent reforms by exodus of small landlords
The Government's rental reforms have been dealt an early blow by news this week of an exodus of small landlords. There has been a 35% increase in eviction notices issued…
Gender pay gap narrows at RTÉ to 8.85% from 10.09%
The gender pay gap, the difference between what men and women earn, has narrowed at RTÉ. The mean gender pay gap as of June this year was 8.85%, down from…
Monthly retail sales slow by 0.5% in October – CSO
Provisional figures from the Central Statistics Office show that retail sales fell by 0.5% in October from the previous month and were 2.1% higher than a year earlier. The CSO…
Fears of job cuts at services firm Covalen in Dublin
There are fears of job cuts at outsourcing firm Covalen, which provides services to social media giant Meta. The company said it has commenced consultation with some of its staff…
Irish Life Health to increase prices again in January
Irish Life Health is to increase the price of its policies by an average of 5% from January 2026. The company, which has around 500,000 customers, said the price increases…