G20 nations agree central bank independence ‘crucial’
The G20 nations stressed today that central banks must remain independent, after months of escalating attacks by US President Donald Trump on Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell. The US leader…
Holyhead Port fully re-opens after storm damage
The port of Holyhead in Wales has today fully reopened after damage sustained during Storm Darragh in December last year. Seán Canney, the Minister of State with responsibility for International…
252 baby product listings taken off online marketplace
252 baby product listings have been removed from online marketplaces including Amazon and Temu as part of a safety sweep from EU consumer authorities, including Ireland's Competition and Consumer Protection…
Trump blames Federal Reserve board on Powell, rates
US President Donald Trump today blamed US Federal Reserve officials as he reiterated his criticisms of Fed Chair Jerome Powell and again called for lower interest rates. "And the Fed…
Take up of industrial and logistics space in Dublin rises
Take-up of industrial and logistics space in Dublin increased by 54% in the first half of the year, when compared to the same six month period last year. A new…
Taoiseach denies housing figures going in wrong direction
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has denied that housing commencement numbers are going in the wrong direction, after figures revealed that the number of commencement notices for the first half of the…
American Express beats profit forecast on robust spending
American Express surpassed estimates for second-quarter profit today, fueled by resilient spending from its affluent cardholders. The beat underscores how the credit card giant's focus on wealthy customers has helped…
Penneys records profits of more than €2m a day
Updated / Friday, 18 Jul 2025 12:11 New accounts lodged by Primark Ltd show the company's pre-tax profits more than doubled from €416.63m to €881.5m in the 12 months to…
Chevron wins Exxon battle over Guyana oilfield
US oil giant Chevron will proceed with its $53 billion acquisition of Hess, after it prevailed in a landmark legal battle against larger rival Exxon Mobil to gain access to…
Cost of running a car hits €10,373 in 2025 – OUTsurance
New analysis by OUTsurance Ireland shows that Irish motorists can expect to spend an average of €10,373 a year to keep an average petrol or diesel car on the road…