British retail sales unexpectedly rise in August
British retail sales showed a surprise increase of 0.5% in August despite the latest jump in fuel prices caused by the resumption of the Iran war, official figures showed today.
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Bank of Japan lifts interest rates to 31-year high
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high today and signalled its readiness to keep pushing up borrowing costs, joining other major central banks in fighting persistent inflation pressures driven by soaring oil costs.
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Why are Irish taxi fares so high – and what could change this?
The Irish taxi market doesn't need a free-for-all, but it does need competition, flexibility and a serious conversation about value for money
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'I miss the chatbots' - EU plans put problematic AI use in focus
While chatbot addiction is not a recognised diagnosis, researchers are beginning to examine similarities between problematic chatbot use and established behavioural addictions.
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Fall in job postings but hiring demand steadying - Indeed
The number of job postings on hiring platform Indeed has fallen by 9.1% on an annual basis but has recorded a monthly increase of 2.7%.
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Stripe to provide payments platform for BT Arnotts group
Department store group Brown Thomas Arnotts has announced a new partnership with financial technology company Stripe.
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Fall in job postings but hiring demand steadying - Indeed
The number of job postings on hiring platform Indeed has fallen by 9.1% on an annual basis but has recorded a monthly increase of 2.7%.
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EU ministers, Central Bank governors to discuss energy
EU finance ministers and Central Bank governors are gathering in Dublin today for an informal meeting to discuss the energy crisis and instability in the Middle East.
BBusiness17 Sept
EU ministers, Central Bank governors to discuss energy
EU finance ministers and Central Bank governors are gathering in Dublin for an informal meeting to discuss the energy crisis and instability in the Middle East.
BBusiness17 Sept
Stripe to provide payments platform for BT Arnotts group
Department store group Brown Thomas Arnotts has announced a new partnership with financial technology company Stripe.
BBusiness17 Sept
Makhlouf calls on EU to speed up single-market completion
The Governor of the Central Bank Gabriel Makhlouf has called for Europe to move faster to complete the single market.
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Ploughing Championships moving to Co Kildare next year
The organisers of the National Ploughing Championships have announced that the event will move to Rathangan, Co Kildare next year.
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Permission refused for new Mayo data centre
An Coimusún Pleanála (ACP) has refused permission for a data centre in Co Mayo over concerns about the electricity capacity to run the facility and the impact it would have on climate targets.
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Revolut looking at dual IPO in London and New York
The founder and boss of Revolut has said the bank is considering a dual stock market listing in London and New York.
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Pay increase agreed for childcare workers
SIPTU is recommending that its members in the childcare sector vote in favour of new pay proposals that would see minimum hourly rates increase by at least €1.
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Dept 'could not sanction' benefits for Limerick mayor
Government officials said an enhanced pension for the directly elected mayor of Limerick could end up costing an extra €320,000 for just a single term of office.
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'Money is there' to support farmers - EU Commissioner
The EU Commissioner for Agriculture has said he is confident that the "money is there" to maintain the current level of financial support for the bloc's farmer.
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Ardcairn Capital hits €1 billion lending milestone
Development finance lender Ardcairn Capital said today it has deployed €1 billion in new lending across the Republic of Ireland in the five years since it was set up.
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Ryanair seeks to double traffic in Baltic region
Ryanair said today it plans to double passenger numbers in the Baltic region over the next five years, seeking to capitalise on airBaltic's retrenchment and bankruptcy protection filing.
BBusiness17 Sept
Limerick's H&MV Engineering to create 1,000 jobs in US
Limerick-based H&MV Engineering has announced plans to create 1,000 US jobs as it scales to deliver the power infrastructure for AI and data centre buildout in the US, as well as grid investment and expanding energy infrastructure.
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