Trump touts self-regulation at AI bosses lunch
US President Donald Trump has stressed self-regulation over government rules at a major gathering of artificial intelligence executives and government officials at the White House, as Congress intensifies calls for…
New handling fee for online shoppers on non-EU goods
Revenue has confirmed that from 1 November any goods bought from outside the EU will be subject to a new "union handling fee" of €2 per distinct item. It will…
EU warns of ‘very high’ winter energy prices
The EU's energy commissioner has warned the bloc was headed for a tough winter with "very high" oil and gas prices owing to the US-Iran war, but did not forecast…
Possible insurance saving due to levy reduction
Consumers could see a small reduction in insurance-policy costs, after the Central Bank announced the Insurance Compensation Fund (ICF) Levy is to be reduced to 0% from the beginning of…
Australian firm to buy 35% in Daft and DoneDeal owner
An Australian digital advertising business specialising in property, REA Group is to pay €248 million on acquiring a 35% shareholding in Irish digital marketplace operator, Distilled that operates daft.ie and…
Foreign visitors spent €729 million in Ireland in August
Almost 789,000 foreign visitors completed a trip to Ireland in August of this year, according to the latest data from the Central Statistics Office. That's a 2% increase compared to…
Productivity 8 times lower in domestic vs foreign sector
Labour productivity stood at €125.3 per in Ireland in 2025, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office. Labour productivity is defined as the output per hour worked…
Running costs key reason for considering EV
Running costs are what pushes Irish consumers towards electric vehicles, according to DoneDeal. The marketplace's recent survey found that 61% of respondents said that lower running costs is why they’re…
Tesla’s self-driving system approved in Croatia
Tesla said that its supervised Full Self-Driving system has been approved in Croatia, with a rollout across the country expected to begin soon, joining a growing list of European countries…
