Firmus Energy has announced an 8.98% price increase for customers in the Ten Towns area and 12.5% for Greater Belfast.The Ten Towns new tariff will be effective from 1 October…
Xbox is introducing strict monthly time limits for Game Pass subscribers who stream games online through its cloud gaming service.The changes, which come into effect in November, will see a…
Drivers in the US are paying more than ever for diesel at the pump as the US-Israel war with Iran continues to hit Americans' wallets.In the US, diesel is mostly…
Households should stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather as the strongest El Niño event in a generation develops over the Pacific Ocean, a government minister has said.Environment…
Victoria, from Cardiff, who is a single parent, said she spent "almost every single spare penny" on her household bills and there was "nothing left to waste", other than a…
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Episode detailsWorld Service,04 Sep 2026,24 minsTaking Stock: Is everything about to get more expensive?Business DailyAvailable for over a yearThere has been a lot of talk about rising bond yields, from…
SSE Airtricity has announced a price increase which will see its average customers' energy bills increase by around 9%. The change will take effect from October. The energy provider said…
The Taoiseach has said he accepts that the proportion of taxation coming from corporation tax is a concern. Micheál Martin was speaking after Exchequer returns yesterday revealed that corporation tax…
US President Donald Trump said today that unless the Federal Reserve cut interest rates, he would stop trading with countries with which the US had a deficit. "High interest rates…
The price of diesel - the vital fuel used for road hauling, agriculture and construction - hit a new record today in the US, a motorists' association said, amid disruption…
Employers body Ibec has appointed Maureen Walsh, Managing Director of DeCare, as its President for 2026-2027. Ms Walsh succeeds Colin Hunt, the chief executive officer of AIB, in the position.…