140,000 workers laid off due to coronavirus
It is estimated that around 140,000 people have been laid off work in Ireland because of the measures taken to tackle ...
Read More Fears for flow of goods after EU border closures
The European Commission (EC) will encourage member states to co-ordinate border closures amid fears that unilateral closures by individual countries could inhibit ...
Read More US Federal Reserve cuts US rates to near zero
The US Federal Reserve has tonight cut rates back to near zero, restarted bond buying and launched other measures from its crisis-era ...
Read More Telecoms firms prepared for increased network demand from remote working
Telecoms companies have said they are equipped to handle any increase in traffic over their networks that may come as a ...
Read More European markets posted their worst one-day drop in history
European markets posted their worst one-day drop in history today, as investors reacted to US President Donald Trump’s decision to ...
Read More Oil rises 2% but set for biggest weekly drop since 2008
Oil prices were set for their worst weekly drubbing since the 2008 financial crisis, despite eking out a 2% today, ...
Read More EU warns against ‘economic disruption’ after Trump Europe travel ban
The EU will today assess the travel ban on Europe imposed by US President Donald Trump, European Council President Charles ...
Read More Tourism industry says VAT deferral scheme vital
The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) has said a VAT deferral scheme is vital to alleviate serious cashflow pressures in the ...
Read More Banks urge EU to ease capital rules to fight coronavirus fallout
Europe’s banks have called on European Union authorities to ease capital rules and other regulatory barriers to helping businesses struggling ...
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