Banks and tech keep European shares in the green
In a quiet day of trading, the Iseq All-Share index outperformed its European counterparts
Saint Laurent sees Irish revenue tumble 34 per cent
The brand noted the sector saw ‘lower store footfall’ amid ‘geopolitical uncertainty’
Cost concerns driving shift in employee benefits, survey says
More than half of employers are focusing on getting more value from their benefits spend
Profits rise at BluePoint Pharmaceuticals but Cork firm warns of impact of tariffs
With a US-based parent company, it says US tariffs, market volatility and ‘slower economic growth or recession’ could hit business
AI should be a ‘core component’ of the education system, National Skills Council recommends
The council recommended a 'rethink' of investment into skills
Dublin’s Guinness Enterprise Centre agrees deals to help start-ups expand internationally
The Liberties-based centre has 25 existing agreements with national and international hubs
Fenergo to create 300 jobs in Dublin as part of €100m investment
Fintech firm to create additional 200 jobs globally as uncertainty acts as ‘catalyst’ for the business
Turnover rises at Bretzel Bakery after ‘rollercoaster’ ride in pandemic
Company made profit of €180,000 in its past financial year
Institute of Education’s profit rises to €8.5m following acquisition by Dukes Education
Dukes Education paid more than £8m (€9.3m) to acquire Bruce College in Cork, UK filings also show
Retail sales decline in May as department stores suffer the most
Retail sales volume declined by 0.6 per cent in May, though still advanced 1.6 per cent in the past 12 months.
Irish households owe €99.2bn at end of March
Amid changes in ECB interest rates, homeowners have continued to move away from tracker mortgages
‘We were possibly naive at the start’: Grace O’Malley Spirits resurgent following branding overhaul
‘I think some of us - looking back - might have been experts on the wrong side of the bar and learned that the hard way.’
SuperValu expands into pet cover in bid to be ‘one-stop shop’ for insurance
Company eyes ‘70 per cent gap in pet owners that don’t have insurance’
Irish mortgage approvals hit record €14.1bn over last year
Value of approvals rose 17.8 per cent in May compared with year earlier