Ireland’s commercial property market is entering a period of modest recovery with rents and capital values expected to rise in 2026, according to the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI). In its latest review of the sector, the SCSI, however, war... See more
The number of women employed in Ireland has jumped by 82 per cent since 2000, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The agency’s latest women in the labour market report indicated that the number of women in employment in the ... See more
In Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises, a character named Mike, when asked how he went bankrupt, says: “Two ways: gradually and then suddenly.” Hemingway’s six-word description of financial collapse is a masterclass in concision and not witho... See more
European stocks rallied on Wednesday after two days of heavy losses, and energy prices retreated, as investors await the latest developments in the Middle East. “More stability on the markets is welcome not only for sentiment but also as it might give cer... See more
Service sector growth slowed to a six-month low last month, driven by several factors including “rising cost pressures,” according to a report by AIB. The greater costs were linked to wages, pensions, energy and fuel prices. The service sector covers ever... See more
