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Oil Keeps Pushing Higher Despite Global Release of Reserves
A worldwide pledge by governments to tap emergency reserves on Wednesday has not stemmed oil’s rise.
High Street bosses warn war in Middle East will hike shop prices after wet February dampened sales
Increases to energy bills and shipping disruption are likely to result in price rises in shops, according to the British R...
Persimmon defies housebuilding gloom but warns Iran conflict could knock consumer sentiment
Assuming the conflict is 'short', Persimmon said it expects to deliver between 12,000 and 12,500 completions this year,
Domino's Pizza bets big on new chicken range to beat consumer squeeze
Profits at Domino's Pizza have been hit by a consumer squeeze as it pins its hopes on new chicken products. The pizza gian...
'Sex pest' Crispin Odey could not control himself, court told
Disgraced hedge fund manager Crispin Odey was a 'sex pest' and a 'sociopath' who found it hard to control himself accordin...
The FTSE's biggest risers as stock markets stage a relief rally on oil price drop
Rattled investors have been offered a day of temporary relief as Donald Trump indicated the Iran conflict will end 'very s...
Lego boss hits out at plans for Danish wealth tax that left-wingers want in UK
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has proposed an annual 0.5 per cent tax on assets worth more than £2.9million in a...
Balfour Beatty lauds Labour's net zero drive as order book reaches record level
Balfour Beatty said it was 'heavily involved' in projects such as the new nuclear power stations at Hinkley Point C and Si...
Not their finest hour: Bank of England ditches Churchill and Austen for otters and badgers on UK notes
Winston Churchill and Jane Austen will be replaced by the likes of otters and badgers on UK banknotes - in a decision desc...
Recruitment giant warns of 'prohibitive' cost of hiring staff as it axes quarter of UK workforce
Recruitment giant Robert Walters has warned the cost of hiring staff in the UK 'can be prohibitive' as unemployment races ...
L&G hands £1.2bn to investors, but shares slump after narrowly missing profit estimates
Legal & General reported a rise in core profits last year, but shares have fallen after the figures narrowly missed expect...
Man jailed for running illegal sale and rent back scheme targeting vulnerable homeowners
Via a firm called Secure Property Consultants Ltd, Rajinder Gill targeted homeowners in financial difficulty, claiming he ...
Humiliation for Reeves as OECD warns UK is only G7 country with inflation above 3 per cent - just as it is about to get even worse
Rachel Reeves has been humiliated after the OECD declared it was the only G7 nation with inflation above 3 per cent - just...
Revolut secures full UK banking licence after five-year wait
The Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority has lifted restrictions on Revolut's banking licence, giving its app...
Private equity chief warns impact of war in Iran on global economy on a par with dotcom crash and financial crisis
The boss of private equity giant CVC yesterday warned that global upheaval amid the war in Iran was comparable with the do...
US airlines face $11bn fuel hit from Iran conflict this year
American carriers’ decision not to hedge future purchases has left them exposed to sharp swings in oil prices
Hedge fund Caxton loses more than $600mn in Iran war fallout
Firm’s $9bn fund was down 7% last week as market upheaval hurt macro traders
5 important questions to ask if you want to buy or rent your home
John Lowe of MoneyDoctors.ie looks at the 5 important questions to consider when it comes to buying or renting your home.
Investors seek shelter from Iran war in US tech stocks
Megacap companies previously out of favour now seen as ‘safety assets’
Lynsey Crombie on her 15 Minute Clean approach
Cleaning guru Lynsey Crombie shares her expert tips, and it's not just about keeping a tidy house. By Sam Wylie-Harris.
Mother's Day gift guide for 2026
With Mother's Day fast approaching (Sunday, 15 March), now is the perfect time to plan something special for the mate...
Galway woman set to lift Dublin's first established lifting stone
The historic first lift of An Creatlach Cloch Chathair Átha Cliath will take place during Stones & Stories on Saturday...
Investors demand steep concessions in Salesforce’s $25bn bond deal
Software group sold debt at significant premium in borrowing costs in sign of Wall Street jitters over AI disruption
HOTY: Take a peek inside this week's three homes
Home of the Year airs Tuesdays at 7pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.
How much super you should have at your age to live a comfortable life when it's time to retire
The cost-of-living crisis has impacted how much Aussies need to have saved up in their super accounts in order to retire c...
Bosses to be slapped with on-the-spot fine if they break this new workplace rule: What you need to know
A new type of workplace inspector can issue fines to businesses if they break this new rule.
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