CCPC clears AIB deal for Goodbody Stockbrokers The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has today cleared AIB's deal to buy Goodbody Stockbrokers. Business • 1 hr
EU strikes deal on CAP farm subsidies European Union negotiators struck a deal on reforms to the bloc's huge farming subsidy programme. Ireland • 30 secs
Restaurateurs seek meeting with Govt on reopening plan The Chief Executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland has said that he has called for an urgent meeting with the Government to discuss speculation ... Coronavirus • 1 hr
Private equity group CD&R plans to raise offer for UDG Private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) could increase its offer for UDG Healthcare to £2.72 billion, the international healthcare services provider said today, ... Business • 4 hrs
Union Investment buys hotel in Glenveagh development Home builder Glenveagh Properties said today that Germany-based Union Investment has bought the planned 262-bedroom Premier Inn hotel in its development at Castleforbes in the ... Business • 6 hrs
UK watchdog opens formal probe into Amazon, Google Britain's competition regulator has today started a formal investigation into whether Amazon and Google may not have done enough to prevent or remove fake reviews. Business • 49 mins
Irish labour productivity beats euro zone average - CSO Labour productivity in Ireland from 2010-2019 rose on an annual basis of 3.59%, according to a new report from the Central Statistics Office. Business • 2 hrs
Developer wins award for 2KM From Home website Remember when we couldn't travel beyond 2 kilometres from our homes last year? Business • 4 hrs
NAMA completes another transfer of €300m to Exchequer The National Asset Management Agency said it has today completed a €300m transfer to the Exchequer. Business • 27 mins
US consumer spending takes a breather in May US consumer spending was unchanged in May, as shortages hurt purchases of goods like cars, but the supply constraints helped to boost inflation. Business • 53 mins
Biden clears $1.2 trillion US infrastructure plan US President Joe Biden last night embraced a $1.2 trillion bipartisan Senate deal to renew the nation's roads, bridges and highways and help stimulate the ... Business • 2 hrs
German consumer morale rises more than expected German consumer sentiment improved more than expected heading into July as shoppers became more optimisitc and willing to buy after Europe's biggest economy lifted lockdown ... Business • 7 hrs
Irish banks' profitability still under pressure - S&P Despite the country's anticipated economic recovery, credit rating agency S&P said the earnings and profitability of Irish banks remain under pressure due to their modest ... Business • 3 hrs
Bitcoin to become legal tender in El Salvador on Sept 7 El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said in a national address that a recently passed law making bitcoin legal tender will take effect on September 7, ... Business • 6 hrs
Ferrari unveils €269,000 hybrid sports car Ferrari has unveiled a new first plug-in hybrid car as the luxury sports car maker famed for its roaring combustion engines retools its range for ... Business • 7 hrs
Syrian refugee opens pharmacy in Co Carlow village One of the first Syrian refugees to have been resettled to Ireland has opened a pharmacy in rural Carlow. Ireland • 7 hrs
Nike seeing strong post-lockdown demand Nike has forecast fiscal full-year sales ahead of Wall Street estimates, betting on its online business, higher demand as lockdowns ease, and its tried-and-tested strategy ... Business • 6 hrs
Bank of England takes action against Euroclear The Bank of England said today it had started supervisory action against Euroclear UK and Ireland over an outage last September of its CREST financial ... Business • 6 hrs
Ailing Amigo secures funding line waiver extension Amigo said it has secured three months breathing space on a funding line as it scrambles for its survival, but it has been cut to ... Business • 5 hrs
Credit Suisse seeks new look or even merger - sources Credit Suisse's top management are under pressure to come up with an overhaul plan for the scandal-hit Swiss bank that could include a potential merger ... Business • 5 hrs
Panasonic sells Tesla stake for $3.6 billion Panasonic sold its stake in electric car maker Tesla for about 400 billion yen ($3.61 billion) in the year ended March, a spokesperson for the ... Business • 4 hrs
Oil prices rise as global inventories decline Oil prices inched higher this morning, and were on track for a fifth consecutive weekly gain, on expectations that demand growth would outstrip supply and ... Business • 46 mins
ESRI predicting over 11% growth in economy this year The Economic and Social Research Institute is forecasting double-digit growth in the economy this year. Business • 24 Jun
200,000 housing units needed over next 3 years - Davy Over 200,000 housing units will need to be built in Ireland over the next three years, according to a new report from Davy. Business • 20 hrs
NI Protocol extension 'positive sign' - Taoiseach The Taoiseach has said an extension on the chilled meats grace period under the Northern Ireland Protocol, which is expected to be formally agreed by ... Brexit • 24 Jun
