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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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More than 160 jobs at risk at Paypal’s Irish arm
Move is part of global strategic plan announced earlier this year

ChatGPT faces tougher rules under EU online safety regime
Reddit and Roblox also face additional obligations under bloc’s Digital Services Act

Former election candidate claims he was unfairly sacked after whistleblower move
Tony Corrigan pursuing employment rights complaints against his former employer, Identity Digital Ltd, at the …

Shares fall amid renewed strikes in the Middle East
Traders pull back amid fears of fresh squeeze on global energy supplies

Public sector faces widespread strikes if new pay deal not agreed
Siptu members overwhelmingly back industrial action, while 100,000-member Fórsa will announce the outcome of i…

Rare new listing for Dublin stock market as property investor GDL makes debut
The real-estate investment trust floated with a market capitalisation of €135m

Standards authority is ‘delaying faster housing construction’, claims Glenveagh
NSAI says it’s committed to supporting Ireland’s housing objectives

John Ternus faces bulging in-tray as he takes over Apple
New chief executive faces several big challenges, including advances in AI to the impact of geopolitical tensi…

ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox face tighter EU content moderation rules
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Inflation rises to 3.4% as energy prices increase
Inflation also increased by 0.6 per cent from July.

Consultants head for a showdown with their own clients as AI upends industry
Pressure is on Accenture and the Big Four as companies demand savings

Higher energy prices drive Irish inflation to 3.4%
Latest HICP indicated that energy prices increased by 4.3% between July and August

New Government investment scheme: Here’s what we know – and don’t know
Investors need to see more details before deciding whether it is worth participating in new scheme

Rising energy prices pushed inflation higher in August
But feared food price hikes caused by US-Iran war and heatwaves across Europe have yet to materialise

Key decisions on new Government investment account scheme deferred until Budget 2027
Government defers action on deemed disposal rules under existing investment regime to Budget 2028

Online grinds provider Grinds360 reports revenue of €5.3m
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Developer calls for stricter land taxes and Vertiv reaps rewards of data centre boom
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Housing developer Glenveagh says land hoarding penalties must be stricter
Company’s Homebuilding Horizons report forecasts more than 40,000 new homes to be built this year

Vertiv’s Irish profits more than double as data centre equipment sales surge
Ohio-headquartered IT manufacturer has rapidly grown its Irish presence in recent years

‘The best value-for-money purchase I’ve made is probably my mattress’
Me & My Money: Emma Langford, singer/songwriter

Women make friends differently from men at work
They build tighter, more genuine connections that may not always be to their advantage, a new report finds

More than one in five ‘uneasy’ with nearby drones, says Irish Aviation Authority
Regulator says the number of drones has ‘significantly increased’ in Ireland

United Airlines chooses Dublin for debut flights of new Airbus A321 XLR in transatlantic push
Carrier will begin using the fuel-efficient single-aisle Airbus from both Dublin and Amsterdam for flights to …

Michael Houghton: I’ve reached the point where another year of work simply isn’t worth more than family time
I recently made the decision to retire from my full‑time job. I will be 42 years old on my last day of full‑ti…

Irish builders make modest profits and face obstacles at every turn – that needs to change if we want more housing
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Single-parent families account for big chunk of mortgage-to-rent deals
In many cases, a relationship has broken down, leaving one parent struggling to pay mortgage

Revenue from internet advertising could reach nearly €2bn in Ireland by 2030
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