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Fears for 150 Irish-based jobs at Oracle

The Government has been informed of plans by cloud computing firm Oracle to cut jobs in Ireland.

Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve

US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady

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DCC reviews takeover bid from KKR and Energy Capital

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Energy prices jump over 15% in year to April - CSO

Meta criticised over measures aimed at under-13s

Kevin Warsh, nominee for US Federal Reserve Chair, testifies during a Senate Banking Committee hearing

Warsh clears Senate hurdle on route to Fed chair

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Fuel supports by end of June, Govt rules out mini budget

Strait of Hormuz Iran tanker

Brent hits 1-month high on concerns about Hormuz turmoil

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Middle East Turmoil

Canada holds key rate steady, warns on MidEast volatility

Visa shares up as profit beat, forecast eases war jitters

German inflation jumps in April as energy costs surge

Prolonged high oil prices may bring opportunities: AerCap

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Energy prices jump over 15% in year to April - CSO

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Euro zone business lending picks up despite Iran war

Jet2 warns of slower summer bookings due to Iran war

Strait of Hormuz Iran tanker

Brent hits 1-month high on concerns about Hormuz turmoil

Lloyds Bank posts 33% rise in profit, warns of war impact

A view of the price board and forecourt at a TotalEnergies petrol station

TotalEnergies earnings jump 29% on higher oil prices

Carlsberg has maintained its full-year profit guidance but warned the environment and consumer sentiment were 'volatile and uncertain'

Carlsberg beats Q1 forecasts, but impact of war looms

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Heathrow issues warning over impact of Middle East war

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AI saving businesses up to 1,000 hours a month - report

Fears for 150 Irish-based jobs at Oracle

Meta criticised over measures aimed at under-13s

Cyber investigators from the FBI and the US Naval Criminal Investigative Service were among those attending the event (stock image)

Conference hears AI is 'supercharging' cyberattacks

Science and Technology

Nicolai Tangen, the CEO of Norway's $2.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund

Norway wealth fund CEO warns against using AI for cuts

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Spotify forecasts second-quarter profit below estimates

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EU common charger rules come into force for laptops

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Fears for 150 Irish-based jobs at Oracle

circa 1926: The trimming room in a milliners in Luton. At the time Luton was appreciating such a wave of prosperity that there were only sixteen unemployed people in the town. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

How working lives have changed in Ireland since 1926 census

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Labour market strong but not yet fair - BITCI

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Pharma firm told Irish jobs 'safe' before redundancies

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Are you an introvert who wants to get ahead at work?

Work and careers

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Ceremony in Dublin marks Workers' Memorial Day

Covalen workers striking in December

Fears for hundreds of jobs at outsourcing firm Covalen

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Fuel supports by end of June, Govt rules out mini budget

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One in three adults are victims of fraud - Central Bank

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Govt always looking to reduce energy costs, says minister

Rathwood garden centre and outdoor furnitute retailer

How will Rathwood examinership impact customers?

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Businesses urged to avoid payroll delays due to May Day

Guide for consumers to reduce energy use published

Multiple scam websites impersonated NCT booking system

Home energy upgrade applications up 186%

Electricity prices may rise by 4% to 9%, minister warns

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One third of workers had no pension cover in 2025 - CSO

Bank of Ireland ups rate on 12-month term deposit account

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Do you need an 'admin night' with friends to fix your finances?

Analysis & Comment

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Price of the pothole - how oil spike affects road repairs

Analysis and Comment

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Why is oil coming from northern Europe costing us more?

Analysis and Comment

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Turnaround Plan: The brands that shifted to new sectors

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Will this energy shock seal the deal for renewables?

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Tough winter possible as Govt monitors economic shocks

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circa 1926: The trimming room in a milliners in Luton. At the time Luton was appreciating such a wave of prosperity that there were only sixteen unemployed people in the town. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

How working lives have changed in Ireland since 1926 census

What will US government's 6 May deadline mean for Dublin Airport?

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Are you an introvert who wants to get ahead at work?

Work and careers

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Why organisations keep picking the wrong boss

Work and careers

7 questions to ask if you're planning solar panels or an EV

Cattle on North King Street, Dublin city in 1952/1953.

The inside story of Dublin's blood and guts economy

Satellite imagery shows Strait of Hormuz

Is the Strait of Hormuz affecting your mental health?

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Is it time to restart offshore oil exploration in Ireland?

Cobh, Co Cork: would tourists pay a tax of €3 a night to stay? Photo: Getty Images

What would an Irish tax on tourists look like?

The knock-on effects of easing one-off rural housing rules

Top down picture of university students studying in a circle, sitting on red chairs and using laptops, books and notepads (Getty Images)

Do you need an 'admin night' with friends to fix your finances?

Shot of a young businesswoman looking stressed out while working on a laptop in an office at night (Getty Images)

'A single-minded focus on work is often bad for everyone'

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Business Watch and Listen

Low angle view of group of people in circle and holding their fists together during a group therapy session. People with fist put together during support group session.

Labour market strong but not yet fair - BITCI

Meta criticised over measures aimed at under-13s

Central Banks set to stay on hold this week

Covalen workers striking in December

Fears for hundreds of jobs at outsourcing firm Covalen

Image of a business woman in a coral jacket

Caution reigns as peace talk hopes dashed again - analyst

Concerns Iran war, fuel costs will impact tourism sector

Government launches national AI skills platform

Rise in job openings in first quarter - Morgan McKinley

A view of a construction cranes over the construction site of the Salesforce Tower Dublin in Dublin's Docklands

Construction sector 'resilient' as costs rise - CIF

L-R Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers and Finance Minister Simon Harris speaking to the media at the department of Finance in Dublin about the Spring Economic Statement. PA

Govt downgrades growth forecasts, predicts higher surplus

BoI staff warned on meeting minimum in-person attendance

Commercial plane, international air traffic

Travel agents advise to book holiday now rather than wait

The Business of Climate

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Europe is fastest-warming continent, report finds

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7 questions to ask if you're planning solar panels or an EV

People look at a new blue car at the Xiaomi booth at a car show in China

Chinese EVs geared up for world's biggest auto show

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Ireland has complied with EU air pollution targets - EPA

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Iarnród Éireann's HVO fuel pilot on Cork commuter fleet

Pictured at the Cairn passive house development in Seven Mills are from left to right: Aoife Watters, CEO, Respond; Dr. Wolfgang Feist, physicist and Passive House pioneer; Michael Stanley, CEO, Cairn Homes; Kate Joyce, Project and Sustainability Lead, LD

International certification for Cairn's Passive Houses

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Wind farms provided 41% of country's electricity in March

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Housing order for all poultry, captive birds to be lifted

Carbery Group is a West Cork based ingredients, flavours, and cheese producer

Cork's Carbery Group posts 8% increase in 2025 revenues

Glanbia eyes earnings at upper end of guidance, shares up

Frustration over slow progress in licensing seaweed sites

Average farmland sales prices set to rise by 4% in 2026

Iran war fertiliser squeeze could spell trouble for 2027

Cattle on North King Street, Dublin city in 1952/1953.

The inside story of Dublin's blood and guts economy

Co-op Aurivo reports highest-ever milk intake in 2025

Tirlán revenues for 2025 rise by 10% to €2.94 billion

IFA members occupy Bord Bia office in Dublin

Protest at Bord Bia offices cost taxpayer about €220,000

Ronan Moloney, Vice President, Enzymes (left) with James Fitzpatrick, Plant Manager, Shane McGibney, President & CEO, Biotechnology Solutions & Transformation and Marcelo Marques, CEO Kerry Europe

Kerry opens expanded biotech manufacturing hub in Cork

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Lactalis warns of higher prices as Iran war raises costs