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Mixed views on VAT rate restoration ahead of Budget Day

As Budget Day draws closer and the fiscal considerations continue, expect the calls for a cut to the 13.5% VAT rate for the food-led hospitality sector to grow louder, with decision day on 7 October fast approaching.

Title Deeds

Mortgage free at last? How to store your house deeds

Shot of businesswoman sleeping on her desk while working from home.

Is 'quiet cracking' the new 'quiet quitting'?

Golden Rule: Netflix & Sony caught off-guard by KPop hit

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Are farmers justified in their opposition to Mercosur?

Analysis and Comment

School caretakers and secretaries are pictured on the picket line outside St Vincent dePaul Infant primary school in Dublin

School strike withdrawn after agreement 'breakthrough'

Laptop screen showing the Antrophic homepage

AI giant Anthropic to pay $1.5bn over pirated books

Donald Trump is pictured at a cabinet meeting with members of his administration at the White House

Trump threatens trade probe over 'unfair' Google ruling

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US Tariffs

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A large EV manufacturing facilty pictures against a cloudy sky

Work paused at Hyundai's US site as workers detained

Rows of blue and white cars in a port ready for export

Trump order brings lower Japanese car tariffs into effect

Lululemon cuts forecasts, blames tariffs & product issues

Picture of a man speaking a a podium

Govt to set out measures to tackle costs on businesses

The overall US trade deficit jumped 32.5% to $78.3 billion in July, on the back of a 5.9% rise in imports to $358.8 billion

US trade gap widens more than expected as imports surge

A general view of air conditioning units installed on the outside of a facade of a building in India

India slashes consumption tax to spur domestic demand

Donald Trump seen in the oval office

US may 'unwind' EU trade deal if it loses tariff case

Polestar reported a net loss of $1.03 billion for the quarter ended June 30, compared with a loss of $268m a year earlier

EV maker Polestar posts wider quarterly loss on tariffs

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization

Tariffs cause 'unprecedented' disruption to trade rules

Remy Cointreau lowers tariff impact estimates after deal

A number of parcels delivered to a house

What's the tax change for parcels being sent to the US?

Budget 2026 comes against the backdrop of 15% tariffs on goods exported to the US with threats of even bigger hikes on pharmaceuticals.

Govt looking at budget impact of EU-US trade agreement

Work

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Bord na Móna's strike threat ends following ballot

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Nuns ordered by WRC to pay €2,040 for unfair dismissal

Caretakers and secretaries at a picket outside St Vincent dePaul Infant primary school in Dublin

Fórsa declines invitation to talks on strike

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Technology firm Mbryonics to create 125 jobs in Galway

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Irish, UK & Indian workers earn more than national median

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Leinster-based Chartered Accountants see pay hikes of 6%

The Workplace Relations Commission has ordered Homesavers firm to pay €13,000 compensation to Mark O'Connor after finding he was discriminated against on the grounds of being a Traveller

Traveller supervisor told to follow family awarded €13k

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Technology & Innovation

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Scientists at UCD identify the Irish genome, 2010

Irish Genome

Donald Trump is pictured at a cabinet meeting with members of his administration at the White House

Trump threatens trade probe over 'unfair' Google ruling

Elon Musk wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference

Tesla to award Musk $1 trillion, depending on performance

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump host tech leaders for a dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House

US tech giants gather for White House dinner with Trump

Anthropic said it has toughened restrictions on 'authoritarian regions'

US AI giant Anthropic bars Chinese-owned entities

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EU defence spending sparks boost for Irish tech products

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Council stalls plans for data centre for Co Westmeath

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Analysis & Comment

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Are farmers justified in their opposition to Mercosur?

Analysis and Comment

Golden Rule: Netflix & Sony caught off-guard by KPop hit

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Reducing immigration unlikely to help housing crisis

Intel was once the king of computer chips - but now it's struggling to keep up with competition in every area

Chip Away: How Intel went from silicon leader to loser

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What's behind the recent spike in listeria recalls?

Analysis and Comment

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The Business of Climate

More The Business of Climate

Orsted shareholders vote yes to $9.4 billion rights issue

Laois was shortlisted from 26 applicants across 18 countries (Image credit: RollingNews.ie)

Laois shortlisted for European green tourism award

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Calls for improved heat pump, solar support schemes

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Planning permission refused for Co Wicklow solar farm

Two men standing at a fuel pump at a Circle K forecourt

Circle K's milesBIO HVO100 fuel for sale at 8 forecourts

a row of white electric cars plugged into charging stations

Electric vehicle registrations soar 69% in August - SIMI

Woman and a man pose for a photo in a empty shopping centre

UrbanVolt and Blanchardstown Centre's deal on solar power

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Your money

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Euro notes are seen on top of envelopes

People urged to switch and save to avoid bill arrears

Over 2 million smart meters now installed nationwide

Two women and one man pose in with anti-financial fraud posters

People don't trust social media firms on fraud protection

Tax collected by State so far this year up 7.3% on 2024

Stacks of euro coins next to a pink piggy bank

All you need to know about pension auto-enrolment in Ireland

Housing estate in south Dublin, Ireland.

What's the price of a home in your area?

Property Price Index

Number of energy customers in arrears 'could spike' - CRU

Overpaying? How to switch your mortgage and save

AA Ireland survey reveals dip in petrol and diesel prices

The BPFI data shows there were 3,356 first-time buyer mortgage approvals in July

Value of mortgage approvals hit almost €1.8bn in July

Richest 10% of households hold half of country's wealth

Two men and one woman pose for a photo in a park

CEO, Chair & Board named for pension auto-enrolment body

Business Watch and Listen

Euro notes are seen on top of envelopes

People urged to switch and save to avoid bill arrears

Interest paid on Ireland's borrowings to rise - report

Tax collected by State so far this year up 7.3% on 2024

Students preparing for the Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition

Stripe plans to evolve the YSTE for the next generation

Fintech continued to attract a significant amount of investment in the first six months of the year

VC investment declines in Q2 after strong opening quarter

A total of 80% of respondents surveyed said AI is improving productivity in the workplace

Big increase in AI usage in workplaces - Ibec

Azets Ireland CEO Neil Hughes said his company's clients are increasingly talking about restructuring and refinancing

Early warnings of severe pressure on SMEs - Azets Ireland

A number of parcels delivered to a house

What's the tax change for parcels being sent to the US?

A Nvidia chip is seen through a magnifying glass on a green motherboard

Nvidia forecasts higher revenue as China clouds future

The overall population rose by 78,300 and now stands at 5,458,600, new figures from the CSO show

Big jump in numbers coming from US to live in Ireland

Consumer sentiment improves slightly in August - survey

Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke speaking on Morning Ireland programme

'Significant challenges' in global trade, minister warns

Business Brainstorm

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Stacks of euro coins next to a pink piggy bank

All you need to know about pension auto-enrolment in Ireland

Housing estate in south Dublin, Ireland.

What's the price of a home in your area?

Property Price Index

Working from home in pyjamas

How do you deal with a work day that never ends?

Work and careers

An American Eagle advertisement featuring actress Sydney Sweeney on a billboard in Times Square in New York

Why is there so much controversy over Sydney Sweeney's jeans' ad?

How can you improve the decisions made in the workplace?

Work and careers

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 29: Kate Moss attends the launch of the Kate Moss For TopShop collection at TopShop on April 29, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Getty Images for TopShop)

Can Topshop make a successful return to the High Street?

restaurant kitchen

Why Irish restaurants should build their own delivery platform

Inside the International Protection Accommodation Service Centre in East Wall, Dublin 1

What data tells us about International Protection Applicants

International Protection Applicants

'When negativity becomes the norm and the workplace becomes a daily battleground, this could be the push you need to start looking for a way out.' Photo: Getty Images

Are you stuck in the wrong job? 5 signs that it's time to move on

Work and careers

A Manna delivery drone is prepped for takeoff. Photo: Samantha Libreri/RTÉ

What's the social impact of food delivery drones in Irish skies?

Why are Irish homes paying the most for electricity in Europe?

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Is your boss paid too much?

Work and careers

Agribusiness

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Are farmers justified in their opposition to Mercosur?

Analysis and Comment

China to impose temporary duties on EU pork

Farming groups criticise EU Commission's move on Mercosur

EU Commissioner Michael McGrath said the European Commission had set out a robust bilateral safeguard mechanism for EU farmers (file image)

McGrath urges 'open mind' on Mercosur trade deal

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

National Ploughing Championships launched in Co Offaly

Teagasc is the national body providing integrated research, advisory and training services to the agriculture and food industry and rural communities

Numbers earning over €100,000 at Teagasc reach 124

Britain cancels extra border checks for animals

Deere's quarterly profit falls as US tariffs hit margins

Glanbia ups full year earnings guidance, names new chair

Niall Browne, the CEO of Dawn Meats, pictured at a fence in the countryside

Dawn Meats agrees deal with New Zealand's Alliance Group

Dutch farm stable with dairy cows and a roof with solar panels. Photo: Getty Images

Everything farmers need to know about solar panels on sheds

Kerry Group's half year revenues and profits edge higher

Startup Nation

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

Liam Cronin, UDC's first Director of Innovation

University College Dublin names Director of Innovation