Building materials and DIY firm Grafton Group has agreed to buy HSS Hire Ireland Limited from HSS Hire Group for a total consideration of €31.6m on a cash and debt…
The Tánaiste has held further discussions with EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič as part of an ongoing engagement in preparation for the expected announcement of US tariffs and the impact…
Insulation and building materials manufacturer Kingspan has been granted permission to begin work on its €280m building materials manufacturing campus near the city of Lviv in Ukraine. Kingspan first announced…
Irish Continental Group's Irish Ferries is adding a new cruise ferry to its fleet, with an agreement to buy the Star 1 vessel from Tallink Hansaway Limited. The ship, which…
Nintendo is set to reveal details of its Switch 2 today with investors looking for the pricing and launch date of the successor to the home-portable Switch gaming device. Analysts…
Convenience food manufacturer Greencore has today agreed to buy rival Bakkavor in a deal valued at £1.2 billion, to create a convenience foods giant in Britain. Greencore has offered to…
Joshua NevettPolitical reporterHenry ZeffmanChief political correspondentBBCThe trade secretary has insisted the UK is best-placed to eventually overturn US trade tariffs, despite failing to negotiate an exemption so far.Jonathan Reynolds told…
Why is my energy bill £19,000 more than firms in London?BBCMike Jones said higher costs are driving some customers across the borderA dry cleaner has said businesses just 10 miles…
Image source, Getty Images/BBCThe amount of National Insurance (NI) paid by employers is rising on 6 April. The government has repeatedly promised not to put up the main rates of…
Image source, Getty ImagesBy Sam FrancisPolitical reporter, BBC NewsCouncil tax bills rose rise for millions of households in England, Scotland and Wales on 1 April. Council finances are "extremely challenging"…
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesA series of essential household bills are rising at the start of April, with warnings that single parents are among the hardest hit.Water bills, energy…
Hooters of America has filed for bankruptcy in Texas, as it tries to deal with its debts by selling all of its company-owned restaurants to a group backed by its…