Contactless payments grow steadily; BPFI
Consumers made almost 1.5 million contactless payments a day between July and end-September, according to figures from the Banking & ...
Read More Economic growth stretching services – Ibec
The employers’ group Ibec has warned that bottlenecks in transport, housing and childcare are making it more difficult for companies ...
Read More Highest weekly earnings in ICT sector – CSO
Average weekly earnings in the economy grew by 3.4% in the year to the end of September, according to the ...
Read More Revenue warning consumers about hidden costs of online shopping
Revenue is cautioning consumers to be aware of hidden taxes and charges when they’re buying goods online in the run ...
Read More State fund loses €750k due to ‘human error’
A State fund set up to support jobs in Ireland lost €750,000 on an investment because of a human error ...
Read More 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 ...
Read More 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 ...
Read More 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 ...
Read More 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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