German business sentiment fell more than expected in November, a survey showed today, the latest sign that industry is losing faith in the government's plans to revive the economy. The…
The European Commission said today it had objected to Universal Music Group's $775m takeover of Downtown Music, out of competition concerns. "The Commission is concerned that UMG may have the…
Pre-tax profits at Mannok Holdings, the former Quinn Industrials business, last year increased by 14% to €26.6m. New accounts filed by Mannok Holdings DAC show that pre-tax profits rose as…
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Helen McEntee is expected to raise the issue of US tariffs on Ireland's medical devices sector, as well as pharmaceuticals, agrifood and whiskey…
Updated / Monday, 24 Nov 2025 14:48 A deal struck at the COP30 summit in Belém in Brazil at the weekend failed to include commitments to rein in greenhouse gases…
European Union ministers are set to urge top US trade officials today to apply more of the July EU-US trade deal, including cutting US tariffs on EU steel and removing…
Jane ChambersBusiness reporter, Aguas Calientes, PeruAFP via Getty ImagesMachu Picchu attracts more than 1.6 million tourists per year, but getting there is not easyMachu Picchu, the remains of a 15th…
Ben KingBusiness reporterThe third stage of the Covid-19 Inquiry begins hearing evidence on Monday focusing on the measures taken to support workers' incomes and keep businesses afloat when the pandemic…
Simon JackBusiness editorReutersBusiness leaders face a nervous final few days before the chancellor's second Budget, having borne the brunt of a brutal set of tax hikes this time last year.Firms…
Suranjana TewariAsia business correspondent, Hokkaido, JapanGetty ImagesHokkaido is a tourism and agricultural region, but Rapidus is making chips there too The island of Hokkaido has long been an agricultural powerhouse…
Becky MortonPolitical reporterTransport Secretary Heidi Alexander has denied leaks ahead of the Budget have damaged the economy, following criticism the speculation has "caused paralysis among businesses and consumers".Recent months have…
Danai Nesta KupembaBBC NewsThe G20 summit in South Africa, a gathering of the world's major economies, has ended with a joint declaration committing to "multilateral co-operation". The declaration, which covered…