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UN chief slams ‘excessive’ profits of oil, gas firms amid Ukraine war

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for taxation on windfall profits of oil and gas companies to ease the impact ...
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OPEC+ might have to raise oil output so market doesn’t overheat, Kazakhstan says

OPEC+ might have to raise oil production to avoid market overheating, OPEC+ member Kazakhstan said, as the group of oil ...
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€419m half year underlying pre-tax profit reported by Bank of Ireland

Bank of Ireland has reported an underlying profit before tax of €419 million for the first six months of 2022. ...
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New minimum pay rate for security workers

A new minimum pay rate of €12.50 per hour is to be introduced for workers in the security industry. The ...
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Rising inflation continues to hit manufacturing sector

Rising inflation is continuing to hit Ireland’s manufacturing sector, according to a new survey. The AIB manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ index ...
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Shoppers overspending by chasing supermarket discounts, research suggests

Half of Irish shoppers are overspending, shopping more frequently or buying what they don’t need – just to qualify for ...
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Australia’s central bank raises rates again

Australia’s central bank has today raised interest rates for a fourth month in a row, but tempered guidance on further ...
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PIAB reports €118m drop in value of personal injuries awards in last two years

There were also major cuts in overall claims costs as a result of a reduction of 18% in the number ...
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Changes to work permits system planned

The Government is to make changes to the employment permits system amid growing demand for workers from outside the European ...
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