How the beauty industry is boosting High Streets
How the beauty industry is boosting High Streets
Marie Camara believes beauty and personal care businesses play a key role in supporting high streets.
Mbappé sorry for ‘ill-judged’ Mao remark after backlash in China
Mbappé sorry for ‘ill-judged’ Mao remark after backlash in China
Kylian Mbappé has apologised for "ill-judged" comments he made about late Chinese leader Mao Zedong which led to him being dropped by several Chinese brands. Mbappé had reportedly told French…
Rise in sales of radios and tinned foods, say retailers, after call to stock up
Rise in sales of radios and tinned foods, say retailers, after call to stock up
Figure caption, UK prepper stores see massive sales following government campaignByNicholas WattPolitical editor, Newsnight and Bernadette KehoeSome retailers have seen a dramatic increase in sales of essential goods after the government called…
US midterm elections: Trump’s biggest economic problem looks familiar
US midterm elections: Trump’s biggest economic problem looks familiar
Donald Trump's biggest economic problem looks strangely familiarImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, US President Donald Trump and his predecessor Joe BidenByMichelle FleuryNew York business correspondentThe White House is confronting a…
Business Daily – Follow the money: The end of cheap money in Japan – BBC Sounds
Business Daily – Follow the money: The end of cheap money in Japan – BBC Sounds
Episode detailsWorld Service,27 Oct 2026,17 minsAvailable for over a yearAfter decades in which borrowing has been virtually free, Japan is raising interest rates, affecting savers and borrowers alike. We talk…
Profits rise by 13% to €4.36m at Irish arm of H&M
Profits rise by 13% to €4.36m at Irish arm of H&M
Pre-tax profits at the Irish arm of clothing retail giant H&M last year increased by 13% to €4.36m after the firm delivered a "stable performance" in 2025. New accounts show…
Coca-Cola lifts profit forecast on international demand
Coca-Cola lifts profit forecast on international demand
Coca-Cola has today raised its annual profit forecast as soft drink demand held up in markets including India and Brazil, even as it warned of accelerating cost pressures and persistent…
Boeing jetliner production challenges weigh on Q3 results
Boeing jetliner production challenges weigh on Q3 results
Boeing has today posted a bigger third-quarter loss than expected, as supply-chain challenges and production delays in its commercial airplane division overshadowed stronger margins across the rest of the company.…
CCPC reminds retailers to display paper bag prices
CCPC reminds retailers to display paper bag prices
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has written to retailers reminding them to display prices for paper bags as is set out in consumer law. It comes after consumers…
PTSB-BAWAG deal ‘derisory’, four shareholders tell court
PTSB-BAWAG deal ‘derisory’, four shareholders tell court
A €1.6 billion takeover of PTSB by Austrian bank BAWAG has been described as "derisory" by four shareholders who are objecting to the acquisition in the High Court today. The…
Was Dracula a tax dodger?
Was Dracula a tax dodger?
Analysis: If the Count was around today, his power to transform into a bat would be no use should he find an Revenue Audit letter on his doorstep By Brendan…
Annual wholesale electricity prices up almost 93% – CSO
Annual wholesale electricity prices up almost 93% – CSO
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that wholesale electricity prices soared by 92.8% in September compared to the same month last year as the war in the Middle…