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Risks are high that the global economy will slip into recession this year, according to a majority of economists in a Reuters poll, in which several said US President Donald Trump's tariffs have damaged business sentiment....
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RTE » 1 week ago
Penneys/Primark owner Associated British Foods has reported a 10% fall in first-half profit, reflecting a weak performance from its sugar business which also saw its full-year outlook slashed, sending the group's shares down 8%....
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New figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland show that the average home mortgage drawdown value reached €327,972 in the the first quarter of 2025 - the highest level on record....
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Dublin-based Avolon, the world's second-biggest aircraft leasing company behind AerCap, has reported higher net income and lease revenues for the first quarter of 2025....
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Retail sales fell by 0.9% on a monthly basis in March and declined by 1.3% year-on-year, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today....
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The boss of BP said the energy giant has "already made significant progress" with its oil and gas focused growth strategy as it pulls back from renewables to boost its finances....
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AstraZeneca said today it may face a fine of up to $8m over suspected unpaid import taxes in China as the drugmaker works to boost business in its second-biggest market after scandals including the arrest of its China president last year....
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RTE » 1 week ago
A new "Cancer Care at Work" framework has been announced to enable employers and businesses to create a policy and support system for employees who receive a cancer diagnosis or are supporting a loved one undergoing treatment....
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German sportswear maker Adidas said today that higher US import tariffs and broader uncertainty around trade were clouding its forecasts and making it difficult to plan....
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RTE » 1 week ago
Amazon has denied a report that it planned to disclose to customers on its website the cost that US tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump were adding to its products, after the White House blasted the idea....
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