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The merger deal between Arrabawn Co-Operative Society Limited and Tipperary Co-Operative Creameries Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. The new co-operative society will be called…

British finance minister Rachel Reeves received more bad news on the public finances today after January tax receipts came in lower than expected, barely a month before she gives an…

Business activity in Germany's private sector picked up slightly in February, driven by a steady performance in services and reduced drag from manufacturing, according to a survey published today. The…

Japanese inflation accelerated in January, further pressuring households as prices excluding fresh food rose 3.2% on-year, government data showed today. The rate was the highest since June 2023, fuelling speculation…

A high-level Japanese group, which includes a former prime minister, has drawn up plans for Elon Musk's Tesla to invest in Nissan following the collapse of its merger talks with…

Standard Chartered has today announced a new $1.5 billion share buyback after reporting its annual profit rose 18% on the back of record growth in its wealth business and a…

Shares in insulation and building materials manufacturer Kingspan soared over 14% today after it reported record profits and revenues for 2024 despite "tough" end markets. Co Cavan-based Kingspan said its…

Britain's competition regulator has fined Citi, HSBC, Morgan Stanley and Royal Bank of Canada a combined £104.5m for exchanging sensitive information about UK government bonds. The Competition and Markets Authority…

Updated / Friday, 21 Feb 2025 09:52 British retail sales rose by 1.7% in January, new ONS figures show today British retail sales rose in January for the first time…

The Irish State is to take part in a major international property conference in France next month in an effort to attract investment into residential construction. Senior officials from the…