China car giant BYD says it can thrive without access to US market
6 hours agoSuranjana TewariAsia Business Correspondent, Beijing Auto ShowGetty ImagesChina's BYD stands for Build Your DreamsThe recent surge in fuel prices due to the war in Iran has spurred demand…
US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell
8 hours agoJemma CrewBusiness reporter ReutersThe US justice department is dropping its investigation into the Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome Powell, over alleged building cost overruns.US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said instead…
Jersey’s inflation rate is 2.7%, a decrease on the last quarter
Island's inflation rate is 2.7%, new figures show13 hours agoChloe ParkmanChannel IslandsDominic Lipinski/PA WireStatistics Jersey said there had been an 8.6% increase in the price of alcoholic drinks Jersey's retail…
Why should I care if share prices fall?
How does it affect me if share prices fall?18 hours agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesThe deputy governor of the Bank of England is the latest high-profile figure to question…
Cork tech centre aiming to spin out ten new companies
Tyndall National Institute, the technology research centre headquartered in Cork city, has said it wants to spin out ten new indigenous companies over the next five years and grow its…
WRC recovered more than €1.5m in upaid wages in 2025
A total of 5,145 inspection cases were completed by the Workplace Relations Commission in 2025 with more than €1.5m recovered in unpaid wages. Of these cases 1,755 were found to…
Justice Dept to close investigation into Fed Chair Powell
The Justice Department is closing its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said today, removing an obstacle to the confirmation of Kevin Warsh, President Donald…
P&G warns of $1 billion profit hit from higher oil prices
Updated / Friday, 24 Apr 2026 14:45 Procter & Gamble has warned of a roughly $1 billion hit to its fiscal 2027 profit from surging oil prices US consumer goods…
ECB may raise rates in June on war-driven inflation
ECB to raise rates in June on war-driven inflation but path beyond unclear - survey Updated / Friday, 24 Apr 2026 14:30 Oil prices have surged during nearly two months…