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Dublin businesses face rate hike over funding row

Businesses in Dublin city could be facing a big rate increase if the Government refuses to compromise on a funding ...
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Brexit hiatus lifts consumer and business confidence

Progress towards the achievement of a Brexit resolution has lifted consumer confidence this month, new research has found. But the ...
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Black Friday sees surge in online spending but more people shop in store

Consumers still spend more in store than online on Black Friday, according to research carried out by AIB. Analysing the ...
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US Fed members unanimously reject negative rates – minutes

US central bankers last month dismissed the idea of taking interest rates into negative territory, something President Donald Trump has ...
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New lending rules for credit unions from January

The Central Bank has said it will allow credit unions undertake increased longer term lending, including home mortgage and business ...
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Christmas still ‘make or break’ for many retailers

The average retailer still relies on the six weeks around Christmas for up to 30% of its annual trade, according ...
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European car sales up 8.6% in Oct, driven by VW rebound – ACEA

Passenger car registrations in Europe rose 8.6% in October, to their highest level since 2009, driven by robust demand in ...
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More time spent on social media than calls – ComReg

New research shows that consumers here are using our phones less and less for phone calls and more for messaging ...
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ECB has not reached limits of monetary policy – Lane

The European Central Bank has not reached the limit of what it can do on monetary policy, its chief economist ...
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