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Leinster-based Chartered Accountants see pay hikes of 6%

There has been a significant increase in the earnings potential for Leinster-based Chartered Accountants, according to new research.

Business • 03 Sep

Employment in the accommodation and food sector fell by 38%, or 68,700 people, between the fourth quarter of 2019 and the second quarter of 2020, the CSO said today

Hospitality sector hit hardest by pandemic - CSO

The accommodation and food services sector suffered the largest fall in employment during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 19 Mar

Today's CSO figures shows that median weekly earnings were highest among jobs in businesses owned by non-EU multinationals

Highest earnings for workers in non-EU multinationals

Workers in non-EU multinational companies accounted for the highest average earnings in 2023, according to a new report from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 06 Feb

Indian nationals had the highest median weekly earnings in 2023 as they earned €883.74

Irish nationals' 2023 earnings more than non-nationals

Irish nationals earned a median income of €728 weekly last year compared to non-nationals who earned €641, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 06 Dec 24

Today's CSO figures show that 56.7% of employments with earnings in the top 1% were held by those living in Dublin

Dublin had highest median annual earnings in 2023

New figures from the Central Statistics Office today shows the county with the highest median earnings last year was Dublin at €47,873.

Business • 05 Nov 24

The median weekly earnings of Irish men were 25.8% higher than those of Irish women, new CSO figures show

Weekly earnings up by 4.2% in 2023 - CSO

Median weekly earnings were €699.28 in 2023, an increase of 4.2% from €670.90 in 2022, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 02 Sep 24

The job vacancy rate at the end of the third quarter stood at just 1.2%

Weekly earnings rose by 4.6% in third quarter - CSO

Workers average weekly earnings rose 4.6% between July and September compared to the same period last year, new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows.

Business • 28 Nov 23

The Gender Pay Gap was highest in the financial, insurance and real estate sectors at 24.7%, the CSO said today

Gender pay gap stood at 9.6% last year - CSO

Men earned 9.6% more than women last year, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 18 Oct 23

66.5% of jobs in the accommodation and food services sector were supported by the EWSS in the last three months of 2021

Some sectors still heavily reliant on Covid supports

The accommodation and food services sector continued to be heavily reliant on Government Covid supports in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 01 Mar 22

European stocks are still down 11% in 2020 after Covid-19 sent the pan-European STOXX 600 index spiralling down about 40% in March

Europe's earnings optimism dwindles on resurgent virus

A sudden tightening of social restrictions to tackle the resurgent coronavirus pandemic across Europe threatens to spoil any stock market boost third quarter earnings might bring.

Business • 19 Oct 20

Companies are already suffering a corporate recession after earnings declined in the previous two quarters as the US-China trade war and Brexit uncertainty hit demand

Europe's Q3 earnings outlook deteriorates

European companies are heading for their worst quarterly earnings in three years as revenue drops for the first time since early 2018, according to the latest Refinitiv data.

Business • 02 Oct 19

UK workers' total earnings including bonuses after taking into account inflation fell by 0.4% in the three months to April

UK earnings shrink at fastest pace since 2014

UK workers' earnings after inflation contracted at the fastest pace since 2014 in the three months to April.

Business • 14 Jun 17

The average salary for a male Director in the marketing sector is €138,000, while for his female counterpart the average comes in at €117,000

Men earn up to 18% more in senior marketing roles

Men earn up to 18% more than their female counterparts in senior positions in the marketing sector, according to a newly released survey.

Business • 04 Oct 16

The pharmaceutical firm's results were boosted by acquisitions during the quarter

Pfizer reports better-than-expected earnings in Q2

Pfizer has reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings due to solid sales of several pharma products that offset the hit from the strong dollar.

Business • 02 Aug 16

Morgan Stanley said its first quarter earnings fell 54.4% to $1.06 billion

Morgan Stanley's quarterly profit slumps 54%

Morgan Stanley's quarterly profit more than halved as the Wall Street bank's trading and investment banking businesses took a hit from market volatility early in the year.

Business • 18 Apr 16

Wal-Mart said today that its fourth-quarter net income fell 7.9%to $4.57 billion

Wal-Mart's quarterly earnings fall

Wal-Mart Stores today reported lower quarterly earnings and cut its sales outlook due to a stronger dollar and recent store closures, sending its shares down nearly 4%.

Business • 18 Feb 16

Boeing's third quarter revenues came in at $25.85 billion, up 8.7% from a year ago

Boeing's earnings soar 25% in third quarter

Boeing earnings soared in the third quarter and the company hiked full-year forecasts as aircraft deliveries picked up to record levels on its huge backlog of orders.

Business • 21 Oct 15

Ebay's quarterly results better than expected

EBay sells enterprise unit ahead of PayPal split

E-commerce company eBay said it was selling its enterprise business to a consortium led by private equity firm Permira for $925m.

Business • 17 Jul 15

The bank's earnings for the second quarter were $5.3 billion, up from $2.3 billion the same time last year

Bank of America earnings jump as legal costs fall

Bank of America has reported a big jump in quarterly earnings in results that were lifted by a major drop in legal expenses from the same time last year.

Business • 15 Jul 15

Investors to focus on second quarter US earnings in the coming days and weeks

US firms expect worst sales fall in nearly 6 years

US companies are expected to report their worst sales decline in nearly six years when they post second-quarter results.

Business • 14 Jul 15

The majority of European companies are meeting or beating their earnings forecasts

Strong European earnings trend continues

European companies have enjoyed their strongest quarter for four years and an improving economic backdrop and a supportive euro currency should ensure that they maintain their momentum.

Business • 14 May 15

Both average hourly earnings and the average number of hours worked per week rose last year

Average weekly earnings up 2.3% in 2014 - CSO

Average weekly earnings rose by 2.3% last year, according to preliminary estimates from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 26 Feb 15

Bank of America's earnings for the fourth quarter came in at $3.1 billion, down 11.3% from the previous year

Bank of America's quarterly earnings fall

Bank of America today reported a dip in quarterly profits following losses in its property and trading divisions despite lower expenses.

Business • 15 Jan 15

CRH expects earnings for the full year to be 10% ahead of last year

CRH eyes 10% increase in full year earnings

After a strong first-half in Europe, building materials company CRH saw sales fall over the three months to the end of September.

Business • 11 Nov 14

Vodafone expects its full-year core earnings to be between £11.6 billion and £11.9

Vodafone nudges earnings outlook higher

Vodafone today nudged its full-year earnings forecast higher as improving demand in its big European markets and an investment push into new products helped reduce a drop in revenues.