A total of 36,284 homes were built in Ireland last year, an increase of 20.4% on 2024, according to the latest data from the Central Statistics Office. The figures are…
A new preliminary estimate from the Central Statistics Office shows that gross domestic product shrunk by 0.6% in the final quarter of 2025 from the previous three month period. This…
Annette Malone has been appointed as RTÉ's new Chief People Officer following a public competition. Ms Malone has been the broadcaster's Head of Human Resources - Audio and Video (formerly…
Updated / Thursday, 29 Jan 2026 15:43 Unite is seeking paid 'climate leave', if extreme weather makes it impossible to travel to work The Unite trade union is calling for…
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26) on Wednesday closed down -283 (-6.38%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26) closed down -208 (-6.72%).Cocoa prices fell sharply on Wednesday, with London cocoa…
March arabica coffee (KCH26) on Wednesday closed down -16.25 (-4.42%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26) closed down -130 (-3.04%).Coffee prices gave up an early advance on Wednesday and sold…
Soybeans are posting 8 to 9 cent gains across the front months on Wednesday, pulling off the early morning gains. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 8 1/4 cents…
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26) today is down -0.15 (-1.01%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26) is down -3.70 (-0.90%).Sugar prices are moving lower today, with London…
The wheat complex was in rally mode on Wednesday, posting strength across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were 8 to 12 ¾ cents in the green to close the…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down -0.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.32%. March E-mini S&P…
The dollar index (DXY00) rose by +0.29% on Wednesday, rebounding from Tuesday's nearly 4-year low. The weakness in the yen supported gains in the dollar on Wednesday after Treasury Secretary…
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26) on Wednesday closed down -0.12 (-0.81%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26) closed down -1.00 (-0.24%).Sugar prices settled lower on Wednesday, with…