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Shipping firms divert vessels around Cape of Good Hope

Shipping companies Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM are rerouting vessels around Africa, away from the Suez Canal and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, after US and Israeli strikes on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Business • 16 hrs

The Swiss National Bank said today it made a valuation gain of 36.3 billion francs on the 1,030 metric tonnes of gold it holds

Swiss National Bank reports annual profit of $34 billion

The Swiss National Bank has reported an annual profit of 26.1 billion Swiss francs ($34 billion) for 2025, the central bank said today, confirming its earlier provisional figures.

Business • 19 hrs

Hotel chains, data firm face probe by UK watchdog

Hotel chains Hilton, Marriott, Holiday Inn owner InterContinental Hotels Group and commercial property data analytics firm CoStar are under investigation by the UK competition watchdog over suspected sharing of sensitive information.

Business • 19 hrs

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New rent rules come into effect

Controversial new rent rules have come into effect.

Business • 21 hrs

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Thomp2 Socks, House of Hofu win Vodafone's ad campaign

Thomp2 Socks and House of Hofu are the winners of Vodafone Ireland's Six Nations See Your Business Pitchside competition.

Business • 16 hrs

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AAB buys Dublin's FM Accountants and Carlow's LSMQ

UK group AAB has expanded its Irish footprint by acquiring Dublin's FM Accountants and Carlow-based LSMQ.

Business • 01 Mar

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How will US, Israeli strikes on Iran affect oil markets?

The US and Israeli strikes against Iran could severely disrupt the global supply of crude oil and send prices soaring to levels not seen in years.

Middle East • 28 Feb

What does Trump's tariff chaos mean for Ireland?

Now that the dust has settled on the dramatic US Supreme Court ruling which rejected Donald Trump's tariffs, the immediate impact on Ireland has become clear.

Business • 28 Feb

Novo's woes in spite of Ozempic's growth

The market for weight-loss drugs is booming - but the pioneer in the field is shedding profits and share value, writes Adam Maguire

Business • 28 Feb

Paramount to buy Warner Bros Discovery in $110bn deal

Warner Bros Discovery has agreed to be acquired by Paramount Skydance in a $110 billion (€93 billion) deal, ending a high-stakes bidding war after Netflix walked away from its agreement with the HBO Max owner.

Business • 28 Feb

Irish impact of Block layoffs not clear

It is not yet known what impact global layoffs will have on the Irish operation of financial technology firm Block.

Business • 28 Feb

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Trump orders US govt to stop using Anthropic AI tech

US President Donald Trump told the US government to "immediately" stop using Anthropic's technology after the AI start-up rejected the Pentagon's demand that it agree to unconditional military use of its Claude models.

US • 28 Feb

Image of a pharma manufacturing plant with a blue sky in the background

340 jobs at risk with closure of Viatris plant in Dublin

US pharmaceutical company Viatris has announced plans to wind down and close its manufacturing plant in Damastown in west Dublin, which employs around 340 people.

Business • 27 Feb

An Aer Lingus Airbus A320 at London Heathrow Airport

Operating profits at Aer Lingus rose by 37% last year

Aer Lingus has reported operating profits of €282m for the year to the end of December, a jump of €77m from 2024, and despite additional competition from the US into Dublin.

Business • 27 Feb

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Irish Life Health and Level Health announce price hikes

Two health insurance companies, Irish Life Health and Level Health, have announced price increases for customers from April.

Business • 27 Feb

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Shipping firms divert vessels around Cape of Good Hope

Swiss National Bank reports annual profit of $34 billion

Hotel chains, data firm face probe by UK watchdog

New rent rules come into effect

Thomp2 Socks, House of Hofu win Vodafone's ad campaign

AAB buys Dublin's FM Accountants and Carlow's LSMQ

How will US, Israeli strikes on Iran affect oil markets?

What does Trump's tariff chaos mean for Ireland?

Novo's woes in spite of Ozempic's growth

Paramount to buy Warner Bros Discovery in $110bn deal

Irish impact of Block layoffs not clear

Trump orders US govt to stop using Anthropic AI tech

340 jobs at risk with closure of Viatris plant in Dublin

Operating profits at Aer Lingus rose by 37% last year

Irish Life Health and Level Health announce price hikes

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