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‘I think only one of my friends has a job’: Youth unemployment report paints bleak picture
Report suggests teenagers are disproportionately affected by failure of jobs market to fully bounce back

Fish Shack founder awarded €75,000 at Labour Court
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European stocks hit one-month low as inflation and rising yields exerts pressure on markets
Euro zone inflation rises above 3 per cent, cementing ECB rate hike bets

GP and elderly mother awarded €12k over Dundrum clinic receptionist’s ‘disrespectful’ conduct
Receptionist’s actions were ‘notably different to how Irish patients were treated’, WRC adjudicator rules

Shein shares slide as much as 10% in Hong Kong debut
Fast-fashion retailer completes long-delayed IPO at bargain-basement valuation

Over one in four of all cars sold this year was an EV – Simi
More than 120,000 cars type have been registered in the State so far this year with Toyota the top seller

Ikea cuts Irish prices by up to 25% amid slumping consumer confidence
About 1,500 products in 20 European countries will be cheaper as furniture retailer battles cost-of-living cri…

Rules on drone use still a mystery to most people, IAA survey finds
Awareness is growing but from a low starting point despite ‘exponential‘ growth in drone use over past five ye…

Fórsa backs industrial action by 96pc in largest-ever strike ballot
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Bond sell-off accelerates globally as investors bet on interest rate hikes
Borrowing costs for UK rise to highest level since 2008 and Japanese yields hit highs not seen since 1990s

Customer relations company Klaviyo to expand Dublin headquarters
Company plans to grow workforce to 250

ECB rate rise next week ‘nailed on’ as inflation in eurozone passes 3pc
Mortgage-holders near end of fixed rate advised to examine options

Pre-tax losses at Irish arm of Krispy Kreme more than double to €3m
New accounts show pre-tax losses at Krispy Kreme Ireland Ltd last year increased by 136pc as revenues dipped b…

Losses at Krispy Kreme’s Irish business more than double to €3.07m
Revenues are now down 10% over two years as cash-strapped customers reduce their doughnut purchases

Euro zone inflation jumps to 3.3%, paving way for ECB rate hike
Higher energy costs and a pick-up in service prices drives price growth across bloc in August

Losses at Krispy Kreme’s Irish arm jump to €3m as revenue slips and inflation bites
Company impairs assets in respect of underperforming locations

Former fisherman swaps ‘icicles in beard’ for gelato success as business expands across Ireland
The owner of Little Mamma’s Gelato chats with Mary McCarthy about being stocked in supermarkets north and sout…

Oil prices rise on renewed supply disruption risks
US president Donald Trump threatened further strikes against Iran following the first exchange of direct attac…

Young people’s working woes and what David Beckham tells us about advertising today
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Manna’s Bobby Healy: ‘We’ve worked through real challenges along the way’
Manna Air Delivery’s mission is to make lightning-fast suburban deliveries affordable, green and safe

Youth unemployment still well above pre-crash levels
New report underlines problems facing young people seeking work

Female participation in Irish workforce jumps 90% since 2000
More than 1.3 million women were employed in second quarter of 2026

Irish factories report sharp rise in new business despite ‘muted’ global demand
Sentiment among manufacturing businesses rose to its highest level last month since January

Data gives optimistic view of Irish housing sector that few want to hear
A glowing review of Ireland’s home-building sector presents headaches for Minister for Housing James Browne

Tim Cook bows out as Apple CEO after 15 years leading tech giant
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G20 host US pushes growth agenda to allay debt market concerns
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Donald Trump says ‘let data reign’ in response to anti-data centre sentiment
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Revenue at Bonkers.ie firm jumps 26pc to €7.9m as profits rise slightly
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Scale of bond borrowing by AI firms could push up debt costs in the euro area – ECB
Investors may also reduce holdings of ‘safe’ assets, including sovereign debt, to buy US tech bonds

‘We were in our 40s when we married, so retirement planning came up early’ – how finance experts discuss money with their partners
From shared vaults to spreadsheets, five money experts explain how they arrange their finances with their sign…

Over-65s now fastest-growing group in Irish workplace, latest CSO figures show
Strained finances and better health among factors leading people to stay in their jobs

Shares, bonds and ETFs: What we know so far about state-backed personal investment accounts
No date yet for launch, but here are some answers to questions about new savings scheme

‘If we close, all the lights are off in the village’ – warning from rural publican as 110 pubs shut each year on average
Drinks industry group calls for 10pc alcohol excise duty cut in Budget

Manufacturing activity rises again as orders accelerate
Sector continues to hire as companies remain optimistic about outlook

Most people expect to invest €250 a month into government-backed savings accounts, research shows
Men expected to invest more than three times as much as women

Will putting our savings in Raisin create issues for executor down the line?
Wake-up call for the traditional Irish banks as even elderly customers eye up more attractive interest rates e…

Is that David Beckham in The Gentlemen?
Campaign for Stella Artois shows Netflix letting brands into the storytelling with its latest commercial tie-i…

Personal investment accounts likely to engage 85 per cent of Irish adults – survey
Royal London survey says women, those living in rural areas and pensioners are least likely to invest

Have State savings and prize bonds become more attractive?
The National Treasury Management Agency has recent;y increased the interest rates on offer on tax-free savings

PayPal to cut almost 12pc of Irish workforce as 164 jobs put at risk
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