US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporterA US judge has temporarily blocked the detention of British social media campaigner Imran Ahmed, who took legal action against the US government over having his visa removed.The…
Boxing Day sales fall flat once again
Boxing Day shopping falls flat once againFaarea MasudBusiness reporterGetty ImagesBoxing Day sales have seen a muted start as shoppers continued to shun bricks-and-mortar stores in favour of online.By 3pm, visits…
2025 in Review: The highs and lows of the ‘Magnificent 7’
Big Tech companies raced to dominate AI in 2025 as the booming technology continued to captivate Wall Street. Throughout the year AI received much criticism and speculation over its position…
‘Steady’ stream of shoppers for post-Christmas sales
Updated / Friday, 26 Dec 2025 19:35 Retailers in Dublin city centre have said there has been a "steady" stream of shoppers for the post-Christmas sales. Businesses said they were…
Ex-Malaysia PM given 15 year jail term for abuse of power
Updated / Friday, 26 Dec 2025 14:33 Najib Razak (2R) leaves court after his conviction A court in Malaysia has sentenced former prime minister Najib Razak to 15 years in…
EU fishing quotas cause concern among coastal communities
The EU fishing quota agreement in Brussels before Christmas brought little festive cheer to coastal communities. The impact of scientific advice and resulting reductions in quota, combined with the blocking…
2026: The year Irish banks take on rival Revolut
With Zippay on the way, 2026 is already shaping up to be an interesting year for Irish banking. AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB are teaming up to launch the…
Hogs Fall to Weakness on Friday
Lean hog futures extended the pullback from Wednesday with losses of 20 to 55 cents across the front months, with February up just a tick this week. USDA’s national base hog…
Wheat Posts Modest Weakness on Friday
The wheat complex posted mostly weaker trade on Friday, though futures held on to the weekly gains. Chicago SRW futures were down 1 to 3 cents weaker on to close…
Corn Posts Slight Friday Losses
Corn futures closed the Friday session with contracts fractionally to a penny lower in the nearbys. March corn was up 6 ¼ cents on the short. The CmdtyView national average Cash…