US retail sales surge past expectations on energy spike
Retail sales in the US soared past expectations in March, government data showed today, as gasoline prices surged on fallout from war in the Middle East. Sales rose by 1.7%…
Retail sales in the US soared past expectations in March, government data showed today, as gasoline prices surged on fallout from war in the Middle East. Sales rose by 1.7%…
UnitedHealth has today raised its annual profit forecast and beat expectations for first-quarter results as the healthcare conglomerate kept costs in check and received improved government payments for its health…
SpaceX plans to cement founder Elon Musk's control after its IPO, granting him and a small group of insiders super-voting shares that will outweigh other investors, according to excerpts of…
Scam websites impersonating the NCT booking system were in operation for several months and evolved from charging drivers extra fees to outright fraud. Internal records detail how multiple fake websites…
The conflict between Iran and the US and Israel is creating the worst energy crisis ever faced by the world, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said today.…
Europe's largest defence technology group Thales has today reported first-quarter sales well above analyst forecasts, with revenues rising nearly 10% organically driven by surging defence deliveries. The group posted quarterly…
A new direct route from Shannon Airport to Frankfurt, operated by Discover Airlines, will take off for the first time this Saturday April 25. Discover Airlines is a Lufthansa Group…
The owners of pharmacy chain Boots are working with consultants on a possible strategy overhaul in preparation for a potential London stock market listing which could come as soon as…
German investor morale fell significantly more than expected in April as businesses feel the economic consequences of the Iran war far beyond price increases, the ZEW economic research institute said…
Updated / Tuesday, 21 Apr 2026 10:50 Riverside Manor is a 180-unit residential development in Kilcullen, Co Kildare Rent-to-own homeownership platform Homely has today launched a new scheme at Riverside…
Updated / Tuesday, 21 Apr 2026 14:08 Since 2019, SEAI schemes have provided almost €1.77 billion in support to homeowners (Stock image) Applications for individual home energy upgrades are up…
The family that controls Jack Daniel's maker Brown-Forman favours a potential sale to French distiller Pernod Ricard over a rival proposal from American spirits group Sazerac, a person familiar with…