Economic news and events

Ireland's private sector growth ebbed in April but remained robust on a continued expansion in new business, even as inflation concerns and the war in...

Polls open across the UK on Thursday in local and regional elections that could prove historic in Northern Ireland and heap further pressure on embattled...

The following is a summary of top news stories Wednesday.

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Volkswagen almost doubled its profit in the first quarter, boosted by higher...

UK mortgage approvals were fractionally lower in March, figures from the Bank of England showed on Wednesday.

Approvals for house purchases, an indicator of...

JD Wetherspoon on Wednesday said sales improved steadily since the ending of all Covid restrictions, but the pub chain said virus woes have been replaced...

UK shop price growth accelerated in April, figures on Wednesday showed, as the retail sector moved to weather increasing inflationary pressures.

According to figures...

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday acknowledged there was more that could be done to help address the cost-of-living crisis despite insisting the government...

The following is a summary of top news stories Tuesday.

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BP said it swung to a first-quarter loss due to its decision...

UK manufacturing sector activity edged higher on increased intakes of new business against a backdrop of rising price inflationary pressures, S&P Global said on Tuesday....

Ireland's manufacturing sector saw its growth slow slightly April, data showed on Tuesday, but remains at elevated levels.

The headline AIB Ireland Manufacturing purchasing...