The number of complaints made by households about water companies to the industry watchdog has risen by a record 84% in a year, driven by customer concern and confusion over…
US government borrowing costs climbed to their highest level since 2007 after a jump in oil prices further fuelled concerns about inflation.The effective interest rate on US government bonds over…
Image source, Getty ImagesByEmer MoreauBusiness reporter and Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentThe state pension is expected to top £13,000 a year, reigniting the debate about its long-term affordability and generational fairness.The full,…
Image source, Getty ImagesUpdated 15 September 2026The new state pension is expected to rise by £488 a year, as a result of the triple lock arrangement. The triple lock guarantees…
The Central Bank has revised upwards its growth forecast for the domestic economy by half a percentage point to 3.8% for this year and 3.4% for 2027. It says faster…
The world's biggest AI companies are working on creating a standards body, ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has said, as fears rise about the dangers of AI and pressure is on to create…
Government borrowing costs hit their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, with 10-year US Treasury yields rising above 5%, highlighting the tension between fast-growing global debt loads and so…
The Taoiseach and other coalition figures have signalled that the Government could cut tax on home heating oil in the upcoming Budget. However, opposition party leaders say excise cuts on…
BWG Foods is opening four new foodservice locations across Ireland through its O'Briens Café, Abrakebabra, Bagel Factory and Oasis of Taste Food Hall portfolio. The new outlets will create over…
All of Ireland's 14 MEPs have signed a European Parliament-wide open letter to Ursula von der Leyen calling on her to introduce new EU laws banning any trade between Europe…
European Central Bank staff have demanded clarity on the future of its president Christine Lagarde, according to a letter seen by AFP today, which warned that uncertainty risked undermining trust…
Online reviews platform Trustpilot's shares plummeted as much as 20% today after the company left its earnings outlook unchanged, disappointing investors, despite strong AI-led revenues. The company maintained its full-year…