Alex McIntyre,West MidlandsandEthan Saunders,Newcastle-under-LymeA food bank is bracing itself for a difficult winter as figures showed a sharp increase in the number of families needing support in the West Midlands.Jane…
Norway said today it will set up a commission to study potential scenarios for the country's post-oil economy, a commitment the Greens Party secured in exchange for backing the government's…
Nick TriggleHealth correspondentGetty ImagesThe public inquiry into the Covid pandemic has cost the government more than £100m to respond to so far, the BBC has learnt. This is on top…
Delta Air Lines said today it expects a $200m impact to its fourth quarter pre-tax profit from the government shutdown in the US which ended last month. The hit to…
Macy's today noted some caution in consumer spending during the Christmas period even as the department store operator posted a surprise quarterly profit and raised annual targets. It pointed to…
A pensions dispute involving school secretaries and caretakers will be heard by the Labour Court on 12 January. Talks at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) aimed at resolving the row…
Dublin Chamber said it strongly welcomes the Government's plan to remove the barriers to delivering vital infrastructure projects that will unlock housing and enable economic activity across Ireland. But Mary…
Sweden-based Volvo Cars has today reported a slump in November sales, continuing a decline this year amid pressure from trade tariffs and subdued demand in the US. Volvo Cars, which…
Irish-owned telecoms provider Pure Telecom said today that its dedicated SME hub is now connecting more than 1,000 Irish SMEs - across 3,000 locations in Ireland and the UK -…
The monthly unemployment rate fell to 4.9% in November from 5% in October, new figures the Central Statistics Office show today. The CSO said that on an annual basis, the…
The decision to cancel energy credits happened despite advice from officials that there was a stronger case for them this year, the Dáil has heard. The advice was revealed under…
Business activity in the euro zone expanded at its fastest pace in two-and-a-half years in November as a robust service sector more than offset manufacturing weakness, a survey showed today.…