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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 20: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a White House press briefing held at the White House February 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled against Trump’s use of emergency powers to implement inter

Trump orders temporary 10% global tariff after ruling

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Kingspan shares jump as it posts record revenues for 2025

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Laya ups price of 65 of its policies by average of 4.7%

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US GDP growth misses forecasts as Trump blames shutdown

The figure for those who never work from home rose by 74,200 people, to 1,865,600 (stock image)

Employees working in office at highest level since Covid

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Danone confident about 2026 after China drives sales beat

Woman going over her finances

Are you being ripped off by the 'loyalty penalty'?

Under the pressure from automakers, Brussels reversed its plan to phase out cobustion engine across the EU by 2035

Future of EVs 'looks Chinese rather than European'

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Technology & Innovation

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Meta no longer aiming to boost screen time - Zuckerberg

Female Engineer designing AI technology with reflection on eyeglasses

Entry-level tech jobs being impacted by AI, says Dept

Warner Bros rejects Paramount's revised offer

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Why do 95% of AI initiatives fail?

Artificial Intelligence

Irish data watchdog opens probe into X over Grok images

Investors are questioning whether heavy spending on AI will generate sufficient returns to justify the lofty valuations of big tech companies

Big tech stocks lose billions on AI spending fears

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ByteDance to prevent unauthorised IP use on AI video tool

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Work

The figure for those who never work from home rose by 74,200 people, to 1,865,600 (stock image)

Employees working in office at highest level since Covid

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SIPTU to ballot members in National Ambulance Service

Manufacturing company, Vertiv has announced it will create 200 jobs in the north west

200 new tech manufacturing jobs in the north west

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Unemployment rate drops to 4.4%, CSO figures show

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Sharp slowdown in salary growth - Morgan McKinley

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Bank of Ireland agrees 4% pay deal with unions

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Driving testers call off planned Friday strike

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Laya ups price of 65 of its policies by average of 4.7%

While ATM withdrawals have declined, the report showed that the popularity of contactless payments is on the rise (stock image)

ATM cash withdrawals, cashback declining - report

The study found a higher level of support for Government spending on older people and childcare for working families

34% back higher taxes for better services - ESRI

Patricia Callan, Simon Harris and Declan Bloger pose with the financial services ireland strategy document

Work underway on consumer investment platform - FSI

Warning over romance fraud scams ahead of Valentine's Day

Cost of making pancakes up 35% over last 5 years - CSO

bundles of green 100 euro notes

Martin: Ireland ready to progress with EU Savings Union

Woman going over her finances

Are you being ripped off by the 'loyalty penalty'?

Irish mortgage rates ease again in December

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Bankinter continues Irish expansion with deposit accounts

Personal loans hit another record quarterly high - BPFI

Close up image of an electricity bill

Up, up and away? How electricity suppliers calculate your bill

Electricity Prices

US Tariffs

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 20: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a White House press briefing held at the White House February 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled against Trump’s use of emergency powers to implement inter

Trump orders temporary 10% global tariff after ruling

European steel industry group Eurofer said exports to the US plunged 30% in the second half of last year compared to the same period in 2024

EU steel exports to US plummet 30% after Trump tariffs

US and Swiss flags on big containers

Swiss economy rebounds in Q4 as US tariffs hit

BTS trade tariff 169

EU trade taking hits from US tariffs, China competition

Nissan sees smaller full-year operating loss

Mercedes-Benz had a difficult year as it battled stiff competition in China, costly tariffs and negative currency effects

Mercedes 2025 earnings more than halve on tariffs, China

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen walking to the podium at the EU Commission headquarter.

EU must 'tear down barriers' to become 'global giant'

Hasbro sees revenue below estimates on weak toy demand

Trump tariffs hurt French wine and spirits exports

A side by side image of US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Nahendra Modi

US cuts India tariffs, India to stop buying Russian oil

The euro zone economy grew by 0.3% in the fourth quarter, above expectations for 0.2%

Euro zone economy ends 2025 on solid footing

a close up of an Electrolux washing machine

Electrolux's fourth quarter profit beats expectations

Analysis & Comment

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What do the new rental rules mean?

Analysis and Comment

Dublin Airport planes and terminal

Plan to end Dublin Airport passenger cap takes off

Analysis and Comment

Brand of the Z: The firms trying to lure young consumers

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What will Ireland do to keep children safer online?

Analysis and Comment

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After the gold rush: Rocky times for the precious metal

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Business Brainstorm

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The real economic stories behind the LGBTQ+ 'pink euro'

Woman going over her finances

Are you being ripped off by the 'loyalty penalty'?

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Why mid-career is such a dangerous time for burnout and stress

Work and careers

Your guide to the US midterm elections

US Midterm Elections

Business colleagues meeting in modern conference room

Why do 95% of AI initiatives fail?

Artificial Intelligence

How much land & power are required to decarbonise Dublin Airport?

"As an economist, I must admit to thinking about rationality more often than romance". Photo: Getty Images

Is a romantic Valentine's Day worth the economic investment?

St Valentines Day

GREENBRAE, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 12: Boxes of Valentine's Day chocolates are displayed on a shelf at a CVS store on February 12, 2025 in Greenbrae, California. Valentine's Day chocolates could cost up to 20 percent more this year as cocoa prices have surg

Why is Valentine's Day chocolate getting so expensive?

How long will it take for my solar panels to pay for themselves?

A "Farmers for Trump" sign before a roundtable event with former US President Donald Trump at the Barn at Smith Family Farm in Smithton, Pennsylvania, US, on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. The battle between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump over the economy is set

Are Trump's economic policies alienating his rural MAGA base?

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What does it really mean to be present at work?

Work and careers

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6 policy changes to help consumers save money and cut costs

Business Watch and Listen

Under the pressure from automakers, Brussels reversed its plan to phase out cobustion engine across the EU by 2035

Future of EVs 'looks Chinese rather than European'

wellies in a puddle in a field

Farmers warn of slurry storage issues after wet weather

Irish business confidence at lowest level since pandemic

Patricia Callan, Simon Harris and Declan Bloger pose with the financial services ireland strategy document

Work underway on consumer investment platform - FSI

Male hands holding the steering wheel in a car

19,600 uninsured vehicles seized in 2025, says MIBI

A woman sits at a table with a young child

Role of stay-at-home parent valued at €60,000 a year

Irish exports to Egypt grew by 5% last year

Conor McGregor and Suzanne Jackson, who were served with compliance notices by the CCPC over social media posts

Compliance notices for McGregor, Jackson for social posts

SIPTU members at RTÉ vote in confidence ballot

M&A activity up in 2025 but values fell - William Fry

A close-up of hands holding a variety of colorful Euro banknotes, fanned out to display different denominations. The image highlights the vibrancy of the currency and suggests themes of finance, savings, wealth, and personal budgeting. Perfect for illustr

Bankinter continues Irish expansion with deposit accounts

Lidl Ireland CEO Robert Ryan and Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon

Lidl Ireland spending on Irish goods & services hits €2bn

The Business of Climate

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Under the pressure from automakers, Brussels reversed its plan to phase out cobustion engine across the EU by 2035

Future of EVs 'looks Chinese rather than European'

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Ireland's first four-hour battery storage system launched

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How long will it take for my solar panels to pay for themselves?

US President Donald Trump makes an announcement in the Roosevelt Room

Obama says Trump climate move leaves US 'less safe'

Aerial view of wind turbine blades lying on the ground

Wind turbine maker Vestas sees record revenue in 2025

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Supreme Court upholds order overturning wind farm refusal

Irish wind farms delivered around 13,634 GWh of clean electricity last year

Wind farms provided a third of country's power in 2025

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Agribusiness

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wellies in a puddle in a field

Farmers warn of slurry storage issues after wet weather

Strong dairy and tillage output in 2025 - Teagasc

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Ifac accelerates national growth with 3 regional deals

Seafood taskforce launched amid 'escalating crisis'

A curious group of cows look at the people passing by

Scepticism among farmers on bovine TB measures - ESRI

IFA members occupy Bord Bia office in Dublin

Fresh proposals aimed at resolving Bord Bia dispute

Exports to China of livestock hides and skins resume

China to reduce levies on EU dairy products from tomorrow

Govt wins Dáil vote on Murrin's Bord Bia role

IFA members occupy Bord Bia office in Dublin

IFA questions Bord Bia accreditation of Dawn Farms

Irish Farmers Journal appoints Woods as new editor

Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture

Heydon calls for stakeholder meeting on Bord Bia dispute