Irish-founded Horizon Quantum raises $120m with Nasdaq listing
Quantum computing business goes public after Spac deal
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CCPC flexes its muscles over pharmacy sector deal
Uniphar acquisition of pharmacy-focused software group Touchstore triggers activation of new competition powers
What to make of Collison-commissioned research on Irish economy
Study by University of Galway’s Alan Ahearne urges focus on boosting domestic productivity
UK pension fund buys into Dublin’s Poolbeg incinerator
Biggest UK private pension fund to take 50% stake in incinerator’s parent company
Finance firms told to put consumers first
New Central Bank consumer protection code aims to ensure the needs of customers trump the convenience of the business
Botswana Minerals turns away from diamonds
Explorer shelves long-time pursuit of gems, switching focus to in demand copper as lab-grown product undermines diamond market
Are we on the brink of another destructive price surge?
Market signals are just as confusing as the military objectives
A mixed week in the housing crisis
Government may have got policies right, but targets may still be missed
Will the ECB hike interest rates much sooner than we had expected?
Central banker Peter Kazimir warns a rate hike may be ‘closer than many people think’ as Iran war sends energy costs higher
Eir cash cow continues for shareholders
The €195m payment to shareholders is close to double profit after tax at telecoms group controlled by French billionaire Xavier Neil
Zippay launch opens new battlefront in war between Revolut and the banks
AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB hope new instant mobile payments system will challenge Revolut
Can Zurich be the one to make a success of the former Quinn Insurance business?
Zurich has bought RedClick from Italy’s Generali, which was previously known as Liberty Insurance and before that Quinn Insurance
Will private credit be the trigger for the next financial crisis?
Twenty years ago, the big problem was the mortgage market; now, the private credit market is showing similar signs of tension
Domestic economy exhibits strong growth despite tariff noise
Income tax receipts reflect buoyant labour market
BrewDog meltdown has lessons for mooted Irish savings and investment scheme
Sale of UK brewer sees retail investors wiped out
Iran’s most potent weapon: energy
Tehran’s war tactics reflect two things: its inferior position militarily and Trump’s sensitivity to higher gas prices
AI a double-edged sword for Bank of Ireland: good for trimming costs, bad for revenues
Myles O’Grady sees benefits rather than risks from AI, for now
Donald Trump’s epic gamble in Iran threatens global economy
Economic fallout predicated on how long the violence lasts
Central Bank’s latest financial risk assessment makes for grim reading
Regulatory & Supervisory Outlook report highlights the bank’s concerns for the financial system
Is Shannon an international or a regional airport?
For the first time the Co Clare airport has been included in the State's funding programme for regional airports
Ireland’s commercial property problem: 30,000 vacant premises
GeoDirectory counts more than 30,000 commercial proeperties as vacant
Cash is a long way from dead just yet
Banking industry quick to report the demise of cash but people are still taking around €235m a week out of ATMs around the State
Will sale of Stillorgan Village shopping centre resolve parking fees gridlock?
Locals hoping deal might be the change needed to settle dispute
Minister makes big play of a cut in funding for etaxis
Darragh O’Brien hails return of grant incentive for battery electric taxies and limousines but funding has been cut by 44%
Success of Eli Lilly’s weight loss drugs could fatten its Irish corporate tax bill
Budgetary watchdog publishes report on State’s highly concentrated corporate tax base
Economic squeeze could signal trouble for Ireland’s work-from-home era
Labour Force Survey suggests a shift away from hybrid working, but it’s still too early to make a definitive call
Landlords’ complaints are proof public bodies cannot win
The RTB’s social media videos are exactly the type of content that will appeal to students
Has the Dublin office market turned a corner?
CBRE’s €175m investment in Iput for office developments seen as a vote of confidence in Dublin market
How the price of a pancake has risen 35% in five years
Jump in cost of pancake ingredients outpaces wider inflation
Pricey protein: This is a very bad time to be on a carnivore diet
Soaring cattle prices are widely linked to reduced livestock supply
Gabriel Makhlouf sidesteps question about second term
Central Bank of Ireland governor declines to say if he wants to stay on when current term ends
Will Tinder be the big winner on St Valentine’s Day?
Dublin-based MTCH Technology Services Limited recorded a tasty €367.8 million in revenue in 2024
Do we really need artificial intelligence instead of phonelines?
Customer service is most noticeable casualty of internet age
Bawag boss hints at future acquisitions amid PTSB chatter
Austrian lender widely expected to feature among the bidders for PTSB
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