Donald Trump's biggest economic problem looks strangely familiarImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, US President Donald Trump and his predecessor Joe BidenByMichelle FleuryNew York business correspondentThe White House is confronting a…
Episode detailsWorld Service,27 Oct 2026,17 minsAvailable for over a yearAfter decades in which borrowing has been virtually free, Japan is raising interest rates, affecting savers and borrowers alike. We talk…
Pre-tax profits at the Irish arm of clothing retail giant H&M last year increased by 13% to €4.36m after the firm delivered a "stable performance" in 2025. New accounts show…
Coca-Cola has today raised its annual profit forecast as soft drink demand held up in markets including India and Brazil, even as it warned of accelerating cost pressures and persistent…
Boeing has today posted a bigger third-quarter loss than expected, as supply-chain challenges and production delays in its commercial airplane division overshadowed stronger margins across the rest of the company.…
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has written to retailers reminding them to display prices for paper bags as is set out in consumer law. It comes after consumers…
A €1.6 billion takeover of PTSB by Austrian bank BAWAG has been described as "derisory" by four shareholders who are objecting to the acquisition in the High Court today. The…
Analysis: If the Count was around today, his power to transform into a bat would be no use should he find an Revenue Audit letter on his doorstep By Brendan…
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that wholesale electricity prices soared by 92.8% in September compared to the same month last year as the war in the Middle…
The board of daa, which operates the Dublin and Cork Airports, has appointed John Coleman as its new chief executive. Mr Coleman has been appointed for a seven-year term and…
Bank of Ireland said today it has completed the rollout of its new mobile banking app, which has about 30 million log-ins every month. The bank said the upgraded app…
Oil prices turned positive today after a fall of about 1% earlier in the session, as the chance of talks in Tehran eased fears of a broader Middle East supply…