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No agreement on specific Budget measures yet - Donohoe

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said that no decisions on any specific measures for the Budget have been formalised and that an agreement "won't happen until at least this time of week".

The EU-US agreement caps tariffs on pharmaceutical products at 15%

US: Those with trade deals exempt from new pharma tariffs

Directors cited increased regulation and rising costs as a key concern - but most wanted the Budget to focus on tackling infrastructure bottlenecks

Prioritise infrastructure in Budget 2026 - IoD poll

The new BPFI report shows 4,536 mortgages were approved in August

17% reduction in mortgages approved last month - report

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99 Problems: Why Ben & Jerry's is at war with Unilever

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Dublin house price inflation eases - DNG

School secretaries and caretakers pictured outside the Department of Finance, before a rally in Dublin city centre

'Some progress' in talks over school secretary pensions

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Mortgage arrears at lowest level since 2009: Central Bank

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US Tariffs

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The American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union's survey showed 46% of respondents expected worsening EU-US trade and investment ties, compared with 89% in a similar survey in January

Nearly half of US firms in Europe expect declining ties

The EU-US agreement caps tariffs on pharmaceutical products at 15%

US: Those with trade deals exempt from new pharma tariffs

The Swiss National Bank's decision to keep its policy rate at 0% had been widely expected by markets

Swiss National Bank keeps interest rate at zero

For EU autos and auto parts, the US tariff rate dropped to 15% from 25% effective from August 1

EU trade deal - 15% autos tariffs retroactive to August 1

H&M profit jumps as shoppers embrace autumn styles

Concept of H1b Visa for foreign workers showing wooden letters with US flag as background

Financial firms to feel big impact from US visa overhaul

The end-users of banking apps, hospital portals, online shopping platforms and delivery systems rely on Indian software providers far more than they may realise. Photo: Getty Images

Why Trump's tariffs could make the apps on your phone worse

Science and Technology

OECD ups world economic outlook as tariffs contained

33% of firms paused stainless steel orders due to tariffs

Threats to the global economy came at a furious pace during US President Donald Trump's first eight months in office

Global economy takes Trump shocks in stride - for now

Inter IKEA switches chief executives

The Bank of Canada cut its key lending rate to 2.5% today

Bank of Canada cuts key lending rate citing Trump tariffs

Work

Picture of a man in a suit holding an award

8 new businesses awarded Best Managed Companies accolade

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Family responsibilities a barrier to women in business

School secretaries and caretakers pictured outside the Department of Finance, before a rally in Dublin city centre

'Some progress' in talks over school secretary pensions

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How employee ownership trusts allow workers to own their business

Two men and a woman in suits pose for a photo in a garden

G&F Precision Molding to open Mullingar facility

'The bad news about return-to-the-office orders is that they will make the working lives of many employees more depressing and less productive. The good news is that this trend is largely limited to large corporate employers.' Photo: Getty Images

Why big business wants you back in the office full-time

Work and careers

Mark Rohan shakes hands with Minister Peter Burke at Enterprise Ireland event

Waterford-based Klearcom to establish US office

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Technology & Innovation

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Google likely to be hit with first EU antitrust fine

The publication of the executive order shows Donald Trump is making progress on the sale of TikTok's US assets

Trump signs order declaring TikTok sale ready

DPC STATEMENT

DPC probe launched into Irish company after RTÉ phone data exposé

Ireland's place as a bridge between the US and EU could make it hugely influencial in the development of safe and ethical AI, the forum heard

Forum aims to make Ireland a global leader in AI

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Apple pushes EU to repeal tech rules over feature delays

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Stripe's valuation rises to new high of $106.7 billion

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Oracle looks to raise $15 billion in bond sales - report

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Analysis & Comment

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99 Problems: Why Ben & Jerry's is at war with Unilever

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Apple turns the cables on EU's charger rules

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Bank staff 'surprised' by back to the office push

Analysis and Comment

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€12 Budget pension hike rejected as Dept plays hardball

Crowds attending day one of the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly

5 takeaways from the National Ploughing Championships

Analysis and Comment

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The Business of Climate

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A woman and three men stand beside two cars and an electric vehicle charger

ePower raises €30m in biggest ever funding round

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Galetech Group buys 50% stake in Blade Technical Services

Wind turbine foundation components being manufactured with a crane in focus

Orsted resumes work on US offshore wind farm

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Mandatory waste recycling targets set to be missed - EPA

Judge rules Trump can't block Rhode Island wind project

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Merck opens €150m climate-neutral facility in Cork

The Brian Boru bridge connecting Killaloe, Co Clare with Ballina, Co Tipperary.

Can the carbon impact of concrete be reduced?

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Your money

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The new BPFI report shows 4,536 mortgages were approved in August

17% reduction in mortgages approved last month - report

Mortgage arrears at lowest level since 2009: Central Bank

PTSB has announced deposit rate increases of up to 0.5% but decreases of 0.25% on other certain products

PTSB cuts mortgage rates, makes changes to deposit rates

Haven cuts its Green 4 year fixed mortgage rate

New campaign warns students of money mule recruiters

First winter fuel allowance payments to start this week

58% of contactless payments made using mobile wallets

Problem Gambling Man betting on sports with credit card, over shoulder view on hand with smartphone

Bank customers can block cards from use on gambling sites

SSE Airtricity to increase electricity prices by 9.5%

Less than one in seven said they felt the Government was doing enough to address the cost-of-living crisis

84% worried about cost-of-living crisis, survey finds

New research from the Consumer and Competition Protection Commission found that one-in-four Irish adults are unprepared for retirement, up from one-in-five last year

26% of Irish adults don't have retirement plan in place

David Malone, ILCU CEO, said that teaching a record loan book of €6.24 billion is a major milestone

Credit union loan book grows to record level

Business Brainstorm

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'The more we earn, the less likely we are to take time off - and the reward for work turns out to be more work'

Why do we work?

Work and careers

Women working from stalls on the west side of George's Street at Stephen Street, Dublin 1927.

Why did Dublin authorities try to ban street trading in 1920s?

IVEAGH TRUST FLATS_PATRICK ST DUBLIN

Houses of Guinness: how Edward Guinness changed housing in Dublin

The end-users of banking apps, hospital portals, online shopping platforms and delivery systems rely on Indian software providers far more than they may realise. Photo: Getty Images

Why Trump's tariffs could make the apps on your phone worse

Science and Technology

How employee ownership trusts allow workers to own their business

Research found that shoppers' brains may interpret empty space as a warning sign. Photo: RTÉ

Why empty supermarket shelves make you uneasy

'The bad news about return-to-the-office orders is that they will make the working lives of many employees more depressing and less productive. The good news is that this trend is largely limited to large corporate employers.' Photo: Getty Images

Why big business wants you back in the office full-time

Work and careers

The 'privacy paradox' when it comes to smartwatches & health data

drawing meetings

How drawing is a good way to take notes in a meeting or classroom

Work and careers

The Brian Boru bridge connecting Killaloe, Co Clare with Ballina, Co Tipperary.

Can the carbon impact of concrete be reduced?

AI apps on mobile phone including DeepSeek, Gemini and ChatGPT

A guide to AI models: do you know your ChatGPT from your Grok?

Artificial Intelligence

Trapped on the farm: how pension gap keeps older farmers at work

Business Watch and Listen

Directors cited increased regulation and rising costs as a key concern - but most wanted the Budget to focus on tackling infrastructure bottlenecks

Prioritise infrastructure in Budget 2026 - IoD poll

Photo of front enterance of Atlantic Technological University (ATU)

'Ludicrous' that professors can't be appointed at ATU

Ireland's place as a bridge between the US and EU could make it hugely influencial in the development of safe and ethical AI, the forum heard

Forum aims to make Ireland a global leader in AI

The ESRI also questioned the Government's position of financially assisting companies to seek new markets abroad while opposing the EU-Mercosur deal, which would see more trade with South America

Govt warned of 'damaging' economic effect of Budget spend

Composite Image of Irish retailers

Suppliers to major Irish retailers linked to forced labour cotton

RTÉ Investigates

a shopping trolley with oranges, bananas and a bag of bread in a supermarket

Grocery price inflation rises to 6.3% from 5.4%

New campaign warns students of money mule recruiters

10 euro note with a two euro, one euro and 50 cent coin

Minimum wage rise 'nail in coffin' for businesses

Problem Gambling Man betting on sports with credit card, over shoulder view on hand with smartphone

Bank customers can block cards from use on gambling sites

UCD and Met Éireann launch new AI forecasting centre

Minister accepts Central Bank's spending assessment

The Herdwatch team with their award for Innovation Champion

AI farm management tool wins Innovation Award

Agribusiness

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Group of people about the cut the ribbon on a new manufacturing facility

Kerry sets up new Biotechnology Centre in Leipzig

Man in a suit posing beside a fountain

Origin Enterprises' annual profits and revenues rise

Crowds attending day one of the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly

5 takeaways from the National Ploughing Championships

Analysis and Comment

Man in a suit posing for a photo in a suit

Tirlán announces retirement of Frank Tobin

Tractor ploughing at national championships

Retaining nitrates derogation for farmers 'a priority'

Three men holding Irish Country Meats holding a box and lamb products

Irish Country Meat secures lamb deal for US markets

The Herdwatch team with their award for Innovation Champion

AI farm management tool wins Innovation Award

Trapped on the farm: how pension gap keeps older farmers at work

Anna Marie McHugh of the ploughing championships and Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon walk two cows on a lease.

Long list of issues for farmers in spotlight

Analysis and Comment

Pictured together to launch ifac’s Food and Agribusiness Report 2025 are David Leydon, Head of Growth and Agrifood Consulting at ifac and Jenny Melia, Enterprise Ireland CEO (Keynote Interview within the report).

44% of agribusinesses delay investment due to uncertainty

A tractor parked beside a marquee at the launch of the National Ploughing Championships.

Up to 300,000 expected to attend Ploughing in Offaly

Shines Killybegs demonstrates fish preparation on a counter

Concerns new EU regulation will increase cost of fish

Startup Nation

Two women and a man stand in a field posing with a scientific instrument

Three Start-ups Join ESA BIC Ireland at NovaUCD

Picture of Dermot Casey, CEO of the Industry Research and Development Group

IRDG launches leadership programme for SMEs

A woman and a man pose for a photo at the window of a high rise office

1,500th resident start-up for Guinness Enterprise Centre

Two women and three men pose for a photo to mark a year of the National Enterprise Hub

6,500 Irish SMEs helped by National Enterprise Hub so far

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Data shows 9% increase in number of startups in H1 2025