For ‘the closer’ to close, an EU-US deal needs sweetening
It was Ursula von der Leyen's late afternoon social media post that confirmed a deal is on. All the hard work has been done by trade negotiators. But US President…
Ireland faces 15% tariffs as EU-US deal takes shape
The EU and US are edging closer to a trade deal revolving around tariffs of 15% imposed on European goods. The details of any agreement will be critical. Recent discussions…
Remy Cointreau lifts profit view as sales grow
French spirits maker Remy Cointreau reported its first quarter of sales growth since early 2023 and raised its full-year profit guidance today as tariff threats receded. Sales have slumped in…
LVMH’s quarterly sales weaker than expected
Luxury bellwether LVMH has reported a slightly worse than expected 4% decline in quarterly sales, though CFO Cecile Cabanis expressed confidence for the rest of the year. Sales for the…
UK sunshine warmed up retail sales in June, ONS says
British consumers shopped more in June after a sharp drop in May as hot weather helped to boost the sales of drinks, clothes and car fuel, official figures showed today.…
NatWest reports 18% rise in first half profit
NatWest's first-half profit rose a slightly better than expected 18% as it grew loans and deposits, it said today, allowing the British lender to announce a fresh share buyback worth…
Countries who refuse US beef are ‘on notice’, says Trump
US President Donald Trump has said countries who refuse American beef are "on notice", after Australia announced that it would be relaxing import restrictions on the product. Australia said it…
Consumer sentiment drops to near two-year low in July
Consumer sentiment fell to a near two-year low in July as concerns about the cost of living and tariffs on European Union exports to the US weighed, a survey showed…
Puma shares dive after warning of full year loss
Puma shares dropped 16% today after the German sportswear brand said it now expects an annual loss as sales decline and US tariffs dent profit. Puma has been struggling to…
H1 mortgage drawdown values hit highest level since 2008
Mortgage drawdown values reached almost €6.2 billion in the first half of 2025 - the highest half year values since 2008 - new figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland…
Flogas to hike variable electricity charges from August
Energy company Flogas is to increase its variable electricity charges by around 7%, with effect from 25 August. Flogas said this marks its first price increase in three years and…