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Business - Friday 27 November, 2020

'There is a real risk of delays': Survey shows over half of Irish firms have not made Brexit customs plans
# Brexit
# Brexit

'There is a real risk of delays': Survey shows over half of Irish firms have not made Brexit customs plans

Nov 27th 2020, 7:18 AM 7,719 Views 8 Comments

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has appealed to businesses to step up their planning.

Business - Thursday 26 November, 2020

Brexit and global Covid-19 setbacks represent biggest threats to Irish economy, says Central Bank
# Central Bank
# Central Bank

Brexit and global Covid-19 setbacks represent biggest threats to Irish economy, says Central Bank

Nov 26th 2020, 12:56 PM 5,606 Views 8 Comments

Mortgage transactions have recovered since the summer, according to the latest data.

Business - Wednesday 25 November, 2020

Hopes for a swift economic recovery in 2021 have faded, says ECB
# ECB
# ECB

Hopes for a swift economic recovery in 2021 have faded, says ECB

Nov 25th 2020, 10:46 AM 24,815 Views 21 Comments

A resurgence of the virus has weakened euro area growth forecasts.

Business - Sunday 22 November, 2020

Explainer: Why it's taken a pandemic to get sick pay back on the government agenda
# Sick Pay
# Sick Pay

Explainer: Why it's taken a pandemic to get sick pay back on the government agenda

Nov 22nd 2020, 12:05 AM 20,764 Views 23 Comments

An employment law expert explains the current legal situation and the government’s options.

Business - Friday 20 November, 2020

Tánaiste expects Eir customer care 'to improve' after meeting with telecoms company
# Customer Care
# Customer Care

Tánaiste expects Eir customer care 'to improve' after meeting with telecoms company

Nov 20th 2020, 12:26 PM 28,498 Views 80 Comments

TDs offices have been inundated with poor customer service complaints from constituents.

Business - Wednesday 18 November, 2020

'Uncertainty and irritation': IBEC chief Danny McCoy takes aim at NPHET members over communications
# Living With Covid
# Living With Covid

'Uncertainty and irritation': IBEC chief Danny McCoy takes aim at NPHET members over communications

Nov 18th 2020, 11:22 AM 17,270 Views 34 Comments

IBEC has called for an early exit from Level 5 for retailers.

Business - Monday 16 November, 2020

'We have to get the doors open before Christmas': Retailers and pubs call for clarity on re-opening
# Covid-19
# Covid-19

'We have to get the doors open before Christmas': Retailers and pubs call for clarity on re-opening

Nov 16th 2020, 1:30 PM 25,590 Views 29 Comments

The Vintners Federation of Ireland said outdoor-only service is “useless” for many pubs.

Grocery sales boomed in October ahead of Level 5 restrictions
# Supermarket Sweep
# Supermarket Sweep

Grocery sales boomed in October ahead of Level 5 restrictions

Nov 16th 2020, 12:22 PM 11,373 Views 2 Comments

Compared to last year, 50% more Irish shoppers have bought their Christmas turkey already.

Business - Thursday 12 November, 2020

'Not the time to play politics': Businesses and unions unhappy with Stormont deadlock over lockdown measures
# Stormont Deadlock
# Stormont Deadlock

'Not the time to play politics': Businesses and unions unhappy with Stormont deadlock over lockdown measures

Nov 12th 2020, 2:12 PM 7,265 Views 5 Comments

Some businesses plan to reopen regardless of what the Executive decides.

KBC Bank pushed into €41 million loss for 2020 despite positive third quarter figures
# The Banks
# The Banks

KBC Bank pushed into €41 million loss for 2020 despite positive third quarter figures

Nov 12th 2020, 11:25 AM 11,811 Views 12 Comments

However, the Belgian-owned bank saw a ‘record number’ of mortgage applications in the third quarter.

Business - Wednesday 11 November, 2020

Central Bank of Ireland seeks €110 million for its Spencer Dock office building
# Central Bank
# Central Bank

Central Bank of Ireland seeks €110 million for its Spencer Dock office building

Nov 11th 2020, 1:04 PM 32,788 Views 22 Comments

Proceeds from the sale will be used to offset the costs of its North Wall Quay expansion.

TikTok to create 200 new jobs in Ireland as company files last-minute petition against Trump order
# Appy Days
# Appy Days

TikTok to create 200 new jobs in Ireland as company files last-minute petition against Trump order

Nov 11th 2020, 7:23 AM 23,231 Views 14 Comments

TikTok faces a Thursday deadline to restructure ownership of the app in the United States to meet US security concerns.

Business - Monday 9 November, 2020

Ireland 'far behind the curve' on gambling laws as warning sounded on 'insidious' loot boxes in video games
# Loot Boxes
# Loot Boxes

Ireland 'far behind the curve' on gambling laws as warning sounded on 'insidious' loot boxes in video games

Nov 9th 2020, 12:05 AM 40,805 Views 38 Comments

The long-awaited gambling regulator will review laws around loot boxes in video games – but it isn’t clear when it’ll be set up.

Business - Sunday 8 November, 2020

The Fed, the Senate and stimulus: How might the election shape American responses to the economic crisis?
# US Federal Reserve
# US Federal Reserve

The Fed, the Senate and stimulus: How might the election shape American responses to the economic crisis?

Nov 8th 2020, 12:05 AM 16,330 Views 4 Comments

The results of this week’s election may further complicate the American response to the economic crisis.

Business - Wednesday 4 November, 2020

'A proxy for the future of work': California votes to exempt Uber from new state labour law
# Proposition 22
# Proposition 22

'A proxy for the future of work': California votes to exempt Uber from new state labour law

Nov 4th 2020, 1:55 PM 10,925 Views 8 Comments

Uber and Lyft donated tens of millions of dollars to the campaign.

US drug company Perrigo fails in High Court bid to overturn €1.64 billion Irish tax demand
# A Taxing Matter
# A Taxing Matter

US drug company Perrigo fails in High Court bid to overturn €1.64 billion Irish tax demand

Nov 4th 2020, 11:22 AM 19,659 Views 7 Comments

Revenue issued the revised tax demand after an audit of the company in 2016.

Business - Tuesday 3 November, 2020

US 'deeply concerned' about EU data ruling, says Trump's Commerce Secretary
# Irish-American Relations
# Irish-American Relations

US 'deeply concerned' about EU data ruling, says Trump's Commerce Secretary

Nov 3rd 2020, 5:35 PM 33,043 Views 11 Comments

Ross was opening a roundtable discussion on the future of Irish-American economic relations

Motor insurance premiums rose 35% in a decade despite a massive drop-off in claims
# Premium Content
# Premium Content

Motor insurance premiums rose 35% in a decade despite a massive drop-off in claims

Nov 3rd 2020, 6:45 AM 24,297 Views 51 Comments

Industry profit margins were up from 9% in 2018 to 10% last year.

Business - Friday 30 October, 2020

Eurozone: Stormy weather ahead despite a better-than-expected third quarter rally in GDP
# Euro Zone
# Euro Zone

Eurozone: Stormy weather ahead despite a better-than-expected third quarter rally in GDP

Oct 30th 2020, 3:41 PM 16,871 Views 4 Comments

New data shows a slight worsening of jobless figures while prices continue to tumble.

Explainer: What exactly are the rules for essential and non-essential retailers and how can they be enforced?
# Essential Or Non-essential
# Essential Or Non-essential

Explainer: What exactly are the rules for essential and non-essential retailers and how can they be enforced?

Oct 30th 2020, 11:00 AM 81,665 Views 122 Comments

What penalties are in place for businesses that break the rules?

Business - Thursday 29 October, 2020

European Central Bank nods towards more stimulus in December as virus surges across Europe
# Euro Zone
# Euro Zone

European Central Bank nods towards more stimulus in December as virus surges across Europe

Oct 29th 2020, 2:54 PM 13,184 Views 3 Comments

In the meantime, the governing council decided to keep its monetary policy unchanged.

Business - Sunday 25 October, 2020

It won't be anything like a normal Christmas but some retailers are hopeful online sales will keep things ticking over
# Yule Want To Read This
# Yule Want To Read This

It won't be anything like a normal Christmas but some retailers are hopeful online sales will keep things ticking over

Oct 25th 2020, 7:15 AM 24,344 Views 34 Comments

Business owners wonder what the shortened seasonal lead-in will mean for them.

Business - Saturday 24 October, 2020

Explainer: Why are some non-essential retailers continuing to operate in Level 5?
# Retail Sector
# Retail Sector

Explainer: Why are some non-essential retailers continuing to operate in Level 5?

Oct 24th 2020, 6:30 AM 242,170 Views 49 Comments

What exactly do the government guidelines say about retailers?

Business - Tuesday 20 October, 2020

US government sues Google over its 'illegal monopoly' on internet search and advertising services
# Tech
# Tech

US government sues Google over its 'illegal monopoly' on internet search and advertising services

Oct 20th 2020, 5:45 PM 23,431 Views 62 Comments

The case is one of the country’s biggest antitrust lawsuits in decades.

'There is no logic to it': Garden centre owners wonder why they're being forced to close their doors in Level 5
# Garden Centres
# Garden Centres

'There is no logic to it': Garden centre owners wonder why they're being forced to close their doors in Level 5

Oct 20th 2020, 3:39 PM 61,708 Views 56 Comments

Along with other ‘non-essential’ retailers like bookshops, they can operate online.

Business - Monday 19 October, 2020

'It's going to be a disaster for us': Retailers call for clarity and support ahead of tightening of Covid restrictions
# Retail Sector
# Retail Sector

'It's going to be a disaster for us': Retailers call for clarity and support ahead of tightening of Covid restrictions

Oct 19th 2020, 1:50 PM 20,113 Views 40 Comments

Business owners aren’t holding out hope for all retailers to be deemed essential.

Business - Friday 16 October, 2020

Explainer: What's going on in Manchester and why are politicians rejecting government-imposed lockdown?
# Northern Revolt
# Northern Revolt

Explainer: What's going on in Manchester and why are politicians rejecting government-imposed lockdown?

Oct 16th 2020, 9:00 PM 32,648 Views 11 Comments

Regional revolt is threatening Boris Johnson’s pandemic plans.

Employees could be given a legal right to request home working, Tánaiste says
# WFH
# WFH

Employees could be given a legal right to request home working, Tánaiste says

Oct 16th 2020, 2:04 PM 44,156 Views 66 Comments

Leo Varadkar said the idea is being considered as part of a public consultation.

Business - Thursday 15 October, 2020

'A major blow': Shannon and Cork airport bosses call for more government support after Ryanair base closures
# Ryanair
# Ryanair

'A major blow': Shannon and Cork airport bosses call for more government support after Ryanair base closures

Oct 15th 2020, 11:09 AM 20,601 Views 31 Comments

Calls for rapid airport testing have been backed by the chair of Dáil Covid Committee.

Business - Wednesday 14 October, 2020

Morning Memo: The morning after a bonanza Budget and spotlight on the IMF's latest global forecast
# Budget 2021
# Budget 2021

Morning Memo: The morning after a bonanza Budget and spotlight on the IMF's latest global forecast

Oct 14th 2020, 12:48 PM 7,102 Views 3 Comments

Few big ideas but the government tried to treat the symptoms in Budget 2021.

Business - Tuesday 13 October, 2020

Explainer: How will motorists be affected by today's Budget announcements?
# Budget 2021
# Budget 2021

Explainer: How will motorists be affected by today's Budget announcements?

Oct 13th 2020, 10:00 PM 76,504 Views 79 Comments

A major overhaul of the VRT system was announced in today’s Budget.

Bar owners say they were 'given assurances' that insurer FBD would cover losses caused by Covid-19
# Courts
# Courts

Bar owners say they were 'given assurances' that insurer FBD would cover losses caused by Covid-19

Oct 13th 2020, 6:47 PM 22,830 Views 0 Comments

The High Court heard further submissions in a case taken by bars against the insurer.

Explainer: How will the government's new Covid support scheme for businesses work?
# Budget 2021
# Budget 2021

Explainer: How will the government's new Covid support scheme for businesses work?

Oct 13th 2020, 6:23 PM 22,100 Views 5 Comments

Applications for the scheme will open next week.

Incomings and outgoings: Here is a very (very) basic guide to the State's finances
# Budget Day
# Budget Day

Incomings and outgoings: Here is a very (very) basic guide to the State's finances

Oct 13th 2020, 7:00 AM 18,835 Views 3 Comments

How has Covid hit the State coffers so far?

Business - Sunday 11 October, 2020

Safety first, selection boxes second: What will Christmas week look like in Irish supermarkets this year?
# Christmas Crowds
# Christmas Crowds

Safety first, selection boxes second: What will Christmas week look like in Irish supermarkets this year?

Oct 11th 2020, 12:05 AM 57,046 Views 44 Comments

Tesco Ireland’s chief operating officer has urged shoppers not to panic.

Business - Friday 9 October, 2020

Finance Minister issues stark warning about what Level 5 would mean for unemployment
# Budget 2021
# Budget 2021

Finance Minister issues stark warning about what Level 5 would mean for unemployment

Oct 9th 2020, 5:03 PM 57,098 Views 72 Comments

Paschal Donohoe says this is his greatest concern in relation to possible restrictions.

Business - Thursday 8 October, 2020

Dublin-based hospitality group sues Government over Covid-19 restrictions on bars and restaurants
# Press Up
# Press Up

Dublin-based hospitality group sues Government over Covid-19 restrictions on bars and restaurants

Oct 8th 2020, 12:35 PM 33,773 Views 0 Comments

Press Up Group operates some of the capital’s best-known bars and restaurants.

'A notable shock': Pandemic impact on Ireland's domestic economy worse than most other EU countries, says ESRI
# Recession Ireland
# Recession Ireland

'A notable shock': Pandemic impact on Ireland's domestic economy worse than most other EU countries, says ESRI

Oct 8th 2020, 6:00 AM 22,388 Views 27 Comments

Arts, entertainment and construction among the worst-affected domestic sectors.

Business - Tuesday 6 October, 2020

Irish economy to shrink by between 0.4% and 1.1% this year, says Central Bank
# Economic Forecast
# Economic Forecast

Irish economy to shrink by between 0.4% and 1.1% this year, says Central Bank

Oct 6th 2020, 6:00 AM 11,865 Views 3 Comments

The latest forecast is buoyed by the ‘resilience’ of Irish exports.

Business - Friday 2 October, 2020

Exchequer deficit for 2020 now €9.4bn as Finance Minister reaffirms pledge of no income tax increase in Budget
# Budget 2021
# Budget 2021

Exchequer deficit for 2020 now €9.4bn as Finance Minister reaffirms pledge of no income tax increase in Budget

Oct 2nd 2020, 5:13 PM 15,944 Views 46 Comments

Overall, tax receipts have remained strong despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

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