Spain's BBVA has failed to convince Sabadell shareholders to back its €16.32 billion hostile takeover bid, ending an almost 18-month takeover battle that became one of the country's most contentious…
IKEA's annual sales fell for a second consecutive year, as the budget furniture retailer stuck to a strategy of cutting prices to attract cash-strapped consumers and gain market share in…
The Minster for Finance has warned that the restrictions China has placed on exports of rare earths and other minerals used in advanced manufacturing could create a shock to global…
New research shows that women in Ireland have strong ambitions when it comes to wanting to start their own business, but they are continuing to face significant barriers and challenges.…
French spirits maker Pernod Ricard, which owns Irish Distillers, saw steep declines in all but one of its key markets in the first quarter, it said today, as global tariffs…
Johnson & Johnson is facing the first lawsuits in Britain over allegations that its talc products cause cancer, as it fights tens of thousands of similar claims in the US.…
Theo LeggettInternational Business CorrespondentGettyThe boss of Lamborghini said enthusiasm for electric cars was decliningThe boss of Lamborghini has said its customers still want "the sound and the emotion" of internal…
Every week it seems US financial markets are hit by another bout of fear. The latest worries spread this week from the banking sector in the US, after two regional…
Danielle KayeBusiness reporterAthletic shoe company On is facing a lawsuit from US customers who claim that its popular sneakers make a "noisy and embarrassing squeak".The "CloudTec" sneakers typically cost around…
Ben KingBusiness reporterGetty ImagesEuropean stock markets recovered some ground after a warning of fraud from two US banks triggered a sell-off in banking shares around the world.Two US regional lenders,…
Esme StallardClimate and science reporterA landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions has been abandoned after Saudi Arabia and the US succeeded in ending the talks.More than 100 countries had…
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