Dave HarveyWest of England business and environment correspondentBBCThe Somerset firm has become a world leader in producing date plantsPlant scientists at a world-leading firm that grows date palms in the…
Healthcare unions and HSE management are to meet at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) after unions sought an earlier-than-scheduled review of a staffing agreement reached earlier this year. The Irish…
Lily JamaliNorth America technology correspondentAmazonAmazon has unveiled a prototype of artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses designed to be used by its delivery drivers.The "Amelia" glasses include a camera and built-in display,…
Apple has lost a London lawsuit accusing the US tech company of abusing its dominant position by charging app developers an unfair 30% commission through its app store. The Competition…
SIPTU members employed at Carroll's Cuisine in Tullamore, Co Offaly, are to take strike action next week in a dispute over union recognition. SIPTU has around 100 members at the…
Oil prices surged around 5% to a two-week high today after the US imposed sanctions on major Russian suppliers Rosneft and Lukoil over Russia's war in Ukraine. Sanctions against Russia…
Fashion retailer Primark, which trades as Penneys here, has opened its first store in the Middle East, at Grand Plaza, The Avenues in Kuwait. The new store is opening in…
Volvo Cars smashed its third-quarter profit forecasts today, despite tariffs and tough competition, as sweeping cost cuts delivered faster than expected results, sending its shares soaring as much as 40%.…
Some of the world's biggest producers of food, consumer goods and cars have today delivered stronger than expected quarterly results today, easing investor concerns over the toll of US President…
American Airlines has today raised its 2025 profit forecast, signaling that industry-wide capacity cuts following a demand slump earlier this year had begun to yield pricing gains. A slowdown in…
Turkey's central bank said today it had lowered its key interest rate for the third time in a row, in line with analysts expectations. At a policy meeting, the bank…
Dunnes Stores is set to close three of its grocery shops by the end of this month. It is understood the first of the three stores, in Cornelscourt Village in…