Govt considering raising State pension by €7.50 per week
The Government is considering raising the weekly State pension by €7.50 as part of Budget 2027. The figure will bring the non-contributory State pension to €295.50 a week for anyone…
10 changes to watch for on Budget day
With Budget 2027 less than two weeks away, RTÉ's Economics and Public Affairs Editor David Murphy details what changes people can watch out for ahead of 6 October. 1. Energy…
Swedish central bank holds rates unchanged at 1.75%
Sweden's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at 1.75% as expected today, but said stronger growth and the risk that inflation will pick up in the months ahead…
Australia condemns ‘unacceptable’ rogue OpenAI hack
A rogue OpenAI model bypassed safeguards during training and hacked an Australian government website, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said as he admonished the ChatGPT creator over an "obviously unacceptable" breach.…
UK banks make interbank deals with tokenised deposits
Britain's biggest banks have completed the world's first transactions using tokenised deposits to move money between themselves, a boost for a blockchain-based version of commercial bank money that proponents say…
Meta launches camera-free AI glasses amid concerns
Meta has unveiled several new wearables powered by its AI models, including an audio-only, camera-free version of its smart glasses, amid global concerns about privacy and the filming of women…
Eir to begin retiring 3G network from October
Telecommunications company eir is reminding customers that it will begin retiring its 3G network across the country from October. It said the planned switch-off will support the continued development and…
H&M promises change as slow sales undermine profit boost
Updated / Thursday, 24 Sep 2026 14:56 H&M expects sales in September to be up 1% in local currencies Swedish fashion retailer H&M is driving changes to improve efficiency and…
