Retail sales soar by 90% on annual basis in April - CSO The volume of retail sales rose by an historic 90.1% on an annual basis in April, the latest Central Statistics Office show. Business • 28 May
American Express exceeds quarterly profit estimate American Express exceeded its quarterly profit estimates today as it released more than $1 billion worth of funds it had set aside to cover potential ... Business • 23 Apr
Monthly debit and credit card spending up 3% New figures from the Central Bank show that total credit and debit card spending, including ATM withdrawals, reached €5.3 billion in February. Business • 31 Mar
E-commerce spending reaches record high in November Spending in the economy recovered in November and a new record for e-commerce was reached, according to new figures from the Central Bank. Business • 06 Jan
Transport, accommodation spending see biggest ever drop New figures from the Central Bank show that the total value of card transactions (including ATM transactions) decreased by 35% in April - the biggest ... Business • 28 May 20
Survey finds credit card cost awareness is low A new survey has laid bare a lack of awareness among credit card users about the cost of using their cards. Business • 31 Jan 20
Visa, Mastercard could be the next $1 trillion firms Technology and internet titans were the first to reach $1 trillion in stock market value, but the next US companies that could do so are ... Business • 31 Jan 20
UK consumers banned from using credit cards to gamble The UK's 24 million adult gamblers will not be able to use credit cards to gamble under a new rule designed to prevent consumers from ... Business • 14 Jan 20
Consumers spent €1.7 billion online in March New figures from the Central Bank show that there are more payment cards than people in this country, with just over six million active credit ... Business • 23 May 19
More banks reissue cards in wake of Ticketmaster breach Ulster Bank and Permanent TSB have followed Bank of Ireland in issuing some new credit and debit cards to customers in the wake of last ... Business • 15 Feb 19
Banks in UK & US ban Bitcoin buying with credit cards Banks in Britain and the US have banned the use of credit cards to buy Bitcoin and other "crypto currencies", fearing a plunge in their ... Business • 05 Feb 18
Virgin Money reports 33% jump in pre-tax profits UK bank Virgin Money would look at buying assets from up-for-sale Co-operative Bank, its head said today, after the group reported operating profit rose by ... Business • 28 Feb 17
Debit card spending hits five-month high Debit card spending in Ireland during May reached €4.2 billion, hitting a five-month high, according to data from the Central Bank. Business • 14 Jul 16
New lower debit and credit card fees for retailers One of the fees retailers are charged for accepting debit and credit cards is being halved from today, which could save retailers over €36m a ... Business • 10 Dec 15
Spain probes suspected misuse of bank credit cards Spanish authorities are investigating dozens of former executives and board members of former Spanish savings bank Caja Madrid over the alleged use of company credit ... Business • 03 Oct 14
Ban on credit card surcharges comes into effect A ban on credit card surcharges and an end to hidden fees are among the changes brought into effect today with the introduction of a ... News • 13 Jun 14
Bank card fraud increased in Europe in 2012 A new report from the ECB has found that credit and debit card online fraud increased in the Single Euro Payments Area in 2012. Business • 25 Feb 14
Visa quarterly profit beats forecasts Visa, the world's largest credit and debit card company, reported a better than expected 9% rise in quarterly profit. Business • 30 Jan 14
Consumers face €100m in additional card fees A new study has found that proposed new EU regulations could result in Irish consumers paying over €100m in additional credit and debit card fees ... Business • 20 Nov 13
AIB to refund €3.1m to credit card customers AIB is to refund 11,500 customers over discrepancies relating to the insurance products sold with credit cards. Business • 15 Sep 17
