EU economic growth belies talk of malaise
GDP growth ahead of expectations is some much needed good news
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Denis O’Brien on Ireland’s need to stamp out racism and ‘move like lightning’ on infrastructure
Irish businessman shared his thoughts on these issues on podcast with Ibec chief Danny McCoy
Savings race hots up with Revolut’s 15% interest rate ... in Mexico
Neobank setting up its first bank outside Europe offers rates that Irish depositors can only dream of
Small Cork brewery shows up Big Pint with price cut
Brewery cites falling price of raw materials and stabilising energy prices as it does ‘our little bit to save Irish pubs, jobs and heritage’
Gold price surge reveals a pessimism about the world
The precious metal is a traditional safe haven for investors in times of stress
Trump’s Greenland pursuit is commercial not strategic
Greenland’s reserves of rare earth elements makes it attractive to a president who always has one eye on opportunity
Intel hits a new stumbling block
Production glitches and surge in demand for AI server chips takes the gloss off what had looked like a turnaround success for chipmaker
Diversions, delays and an icy walk into town: Taoiseach’s gruelling trip to Davos
Micheál Martin endures arduous journey to World Economic Forum and IDA Ireland dinner
Making sense of the parking charge battle at Stillorgan Shopping Centre
As landlord Kennedy Wilson faces a rent strike from retailers, could it be eyeing up the development potential of centre’s overflow car park?
Artificial intelligence ruins its latest thing – this time, affordable computers
Price of computer memory has quadrupled in past six months, according to PCPartPicker data
Could Dublin be the new Davos?
Prospect of World Economic Forum coming to Dublin would have tourism and hospitality chiefs rubbing their hands
London’s stock market is looking up, unlike Dublin’s
London bankers are optimistic about the year ahead for IPOs
Would Simon Harris accept a Vienna bank stake to sell PTSB?
Austria’s Bawag seen as a frontrunner to buy PTSB
Klarna chief executive not the right messenger on credit card fees
Head of buy now, pay later giant urges caps on US credit card company charges
Michael O’Leary takes aim at ‘liar’ Donald Trump and ‘idiot’ Elon Musk
Ryanair boss lashes US president and Tesla chief in media interviews
Rent control plan unworkable on current timeline, Ipav says
Group representing estate agents calls for six-month lead-in period after reforms come into force in March
Bank of Ireland data shows Christmas cheer for retailers
ATM withdrawals continue to fall, representing just 13% of overall card spending
Criminal investigation of Fed chief Jerome Powell a dangerous development
Trump wants interest rates to drop quicker but Powell maintains that inflation is still elevated because of tariffs
Days appear to be numbered for daily delivery of letters
Latest price increases follow decline in letter volumes of 7% in past 12 months and more than 50% since 2016
Penneys’ owners have bigger priorities than stock market spin-out
Retailer has been outflanked by rivals even as consumers decide to adopt a more cautious approach to spending
Deadline looms for Revenue clampdown on bogus self-employment
After January 30th, companies playing fast and loose with employment status can expect to feel the full weight of Revenue powers
Reclusive billionaire Kenneth Dart triples down on Flutter
Stock has lost almost a quarter of its value in recent months
Deutsche Bank tries to put its many crises behind it
German banking behemoth sees its shares trade above book value for first time since the 2008 financial crash
Marks & Spencer’s delayed Irish filings present a mixed picture
Fashion and homewares struggle for growth while Applegreen partnership boosts food sales
Ireland in 2025: wages are growing but so are prices
CSO snapshot highlights two-tier nature of economy
Government digital wallet could be a PR disaster in the making
Patrick O’Donovan’s proposal around ID verification comes from a good place but could cause problems
Level Health plays the Grinch with festive price rise
Christmas spirit punctured by latest industry premium increase from newest player in market which is also challenging risk equalisation
YouTube rips up the script with Oscar coup
Streaming the ceremony free and globally on the platform gives the Academy an opportunity to find new viewers
US inflation data is hailed by Trump but does it tell the full story?
Wall Street says report, based on data drawn from second half of November skewed by Black Friday discounts, was ‘a mess’
Paddy Power owner shows its hand on responsible gambling
UK Gambling Commission fines company over more failures tied to problem gambling
Interest rate outlook has changed rapidly
ECB expected to lift growth forecasts again this week while holding rates steady but next move may be to raise rates
DAA’s dispute with Kenny Jacobs nears endgame after day of developments
Airports group board has put CEO on notice of its intention to suspend him on full pay
Oracle move opens questions for AI’s investment boom
US giant delaying completion date for some OpenAI data centres
Why won’t Waterford council name US investor buying €2.3m of public land for just €50,000?
Council sees development as improving access to southeast and boosting local economy but secrecy is not sustainable
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