US economic growth sees surprise slowdown in second quarter
There was a surprise slowdown in US economic growth in the three months to June despite an increase in consumer spending, according to official figures.The Commerce Department said the US…
There was a surprise slowdown in US economic growth in the three months to June despite an increase in consumer spending, according to official figures.The Commerce Department said the US…
What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?Image source, Getty ImagesByKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentThe Bank of England has held UK interest rates at 3.75%…
Shell's profits for the second quarter of the year have more than doubled after the Iran war pushed up oil prices.The oil giant posted profits of $9.84bn (£7.37bn) for the…
After years of roasting the super-rich online, content creator and broadcaster Shabaz Ali comes face to face with a billionaire to see if they're as bad as everyone thinks. Duration48 minsFirst…
Updated / Friday, 31 Jul 2026 00:00 Remaining NAMA staff will transfer to the NTMA along with €58m of cash and assets of €23m The National Asset Management Agency (Nama)…
Members of the Unite trade union working in the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action over job loss concerns. The union has accused the…
Shell's net profit more than doubled from last year to $9.84 billion in the second quarter, beating expectations, helped by higher energy prices and increased market volatility during the Middle…
Property development and construction company Lioncor have sold a 176 unit apartment scheme at the Irish Glass Bottle site in Dublin 4 to approved housing body, Co-operative Housing Ireland (CHI)…
A senior Government minister has told the HSE to introduce "much greater efficiencies" around staffing levels, saying there is a "need to focus on frontline deployment" rather than "management and…
Dublin-based aircraft leasing company Avolon has posted higher income and lease revenues for the second quarter of 2026, adding that its orderbook positions it well for continued growth. Avolon's net…
US economic growth slowed in the second quarter amid a widening in the trade deficit, but an acceleration in consumer spending and robust business investment in equipment related to the…
Mastercard has today posted a second-quarter profit that surpassed Wall Street expectations, boosted by robust transaction volumes driven by steady consumer spending. Despite fears that geopolitical tensions and the resulting…