Oil set for weekly gains
Oil set for weekly gains
Oil prices were mixed today but set for weekly gains after the US threatened an indefinite naval blockade of Iran, raising concerns about disruptions to crude supplies from the Middle…
Pinergy electricity prices to rise 7.6% in September
Pinergy electricity prices to rise 7.6% in September
Pinergy is the first electricity provider to announce an increase to its residential electricity prices for the autumn with a price hike coming in September. The company, which has around…
Apple trains its own AI model for China market
Apple trains its own AI model for China market
Apple has trained a large language model specifically for the China market, three people familiar with the matter said, a departure from the iPhone maker's strategy of relying on third-party…
Ekco invests €4m in AI security platform
Ekco invests €4m in AI security platform
European cybersecurity firm Ekco is investing €4m in the launch of an AI platform to help companies adopt AI securely. The company, headquartered in Dublin, is launching Ekco AI and…
Funds available to businesses rose 1.9% to €3bn in Q1
Funds available to businesses rose 1.9% to €3bn in Q1
Over €3 billion in funds were available to businesses through invoice finance at the end of Q1 2026, according to new figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland. Invoice finance…
60% of adults haven’t bought sunscreen this year
60% of adults haven’t bought sunscreen this year
More than 60% of adults have not bought sunscreen so far this year despite the run of heatwaves, a survey suggests. Just 56% of adults in England, Scotland and Wales…
KPMG Australia faces more whistleblower misconduct claims
KPMG Australia faces more whistleblower misconduct claims
"Many, many more" whistleblowers have come forward with reports of misconduct at KPMG Australia, a parliamentary committee probing alleged client data leaks at the firm heard on Friday, raising concerns…
I-RES sees slight revenue increase, profits jump
I-RES sees slight revenue increase, profits jump
Ireland's largest private landlord, Irish Residential Properties REIT (I-RES) has posted its interim results for the first half of the year, saying strong operational and strategic delivery drove earning growth…
Aviva’s first-half profit beats expectations
Aviva’s first-half profit beats expectations
British insurer Aviva posted a 24% rise in first-half operating profit on Friday, beating expectations, as its combination with Direct Line and growth in general insurance drove earnings higher. Aviva,…
Silver Lake reportedly in talks to buy Workday
Silver Lake reportedly in talks to buy Workday
Private equity firm Silver Lake is in talks to acquire Workday opens new tab in a deal that would rank among the largest software buyouts in history, according to people…
Farmers call for support over impact of high temperatures
Farmers call for support over impact of high temperatures
Farming groups are calling for urgent supports from the Government over the impact of high temperatures on farmers' livelihoods. The lack of rainfall and poor growing conditions mean that many…
US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump’s tariffs
US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump’s tariffs
The White House said in a report on Thursday that more than 40 countries have helped China sidestep US tariffs by routing exports through nations that face lower American import…