EU ‘ready to defend’ €120m fine against Musk’s X
The European Union has said that it was "ready to defend" its €120 million fine against Elon Musk's X platform after the United States asked a top court to let…
ASTI secondary teachers to take industrial action
Second-level teachers, who are members of the ASTI, have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking industrial action over delays in agreeing a new public sector pay deal. ASTI members voted…
CCPC searches solar panel firms over possible bid-rigging
A number of so-called dawn raids have been carried out by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) of businesses active in the solar panel industry. CCPC officers, together with…
MII announces departure of CEO Shane McGonigle
The Marketing Institute Ireland (MII) has announced that Shane McGonigle is to step down as Chief Executive Officer after more than four years leading the organisation. Mr McGonigle is set…
Wall St opens steady as AI enthusiasm eases worries
Wall Street's main stock indexes were steady at open on Friday as AI optimism offset worries regarding high oil prices and rising Treasury yields, while investors monitored chances of an…
Booking.com accused of ignoring fake Wetherspoons listing
Booking.com has been accused of continuing to ignore fake listings after sending customers to an address that is actually a Wetherspoons pub. British consumer group Which? said Wetherspoons staff had…
Global bond selloff rolls on
US long-dated Treasury yields rose to their highest in more than 20 years yesterday, extending a global selloff that has accelerated on worries that high energy costs, resilient economic growth…
Volkswagen announces global recall of almost 3m cars
German car giant Volkswagen has confirmed a recall of around 2.86 million vehicles worldwide over a potential steering risk, according to the German transport authority KBA. The affected models include…
Italy regulator closes P&G hair removal device probe
Italy's antitrust authority (AGCM) said today it had closed its investigation into US consumer goods maker Procter & Gamble's claims for a hair removal device, after the company committed to…
