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The central bank has imposed a €452,790 fine on the Irish unit of US investment group Cantor Fitzgerald for failing to report suspicious transactions that could indicate market abuse. From March 2017 to June 2023, Cantor repeatedly failed to record…

Smurfit WestRock CEO Tony Smurfit has been named Irish Times Business Person of the Year 2024, an award established in partnership with Bank of Ireland. In July, Dublin-based Smurfit Kappa, under Mr Smurfit’s leadership, formally merged with US partner WestRock…

According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as of January 2025, prices in Ireland had increased by 1.9% over the past 12 months. The data show that the inflation rate (the rate at which prices rise) has risen slightly since…

Trump directs Treasury to stop minting new pennies ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous discusses the impact of a U.S. economy with no pennies. Sourse: abcnews.go.com Rate this item:1.002.003.004.005.00Submit Rating No votes yet. Please wait…

A security services firm has failed in a High Court challenge over a decision that it should repay some €2.2 million it received from Revenue under the Covid pandemic wages subsidy scheme. Mr Justice Rory Mulcahy rejected an appeal brought…

Gordon Ramsay is merging his UK and US restaurant businesses in a deal which will bring fresh private equity investment into the celebrity chef’s firm. The chef said the deal will help him to expand further internationally and create more…

Provisional liquidators have been appointed to a Co Cork-based medical supplies company that alleges it is owed €1.2 million by the HSE. PMD Device Solutions Ltd petitioned the High Court for the appointment on Friday, acknowledging that it is “clearly…

Choosing the right bank for you There are many ways to manage your money these days. If you’re contemplating opening a new account or switching banks, ABC News’ Christiane Cordero reports on what to consider. Sourse: abcnews.go.com Rate this item:1.002.003.004.005.00Submit…

Almost 1 in 5 tourism businesses in Ireland claim the re-election of Donald Trump as US president is a cause for concern for the sector in 2025, according to new research by Fáilte Ireland. Figures published by the national tourism…

DAA, the operator of Dublin and Cork airports, has released its first monthly passenger numbers for 2025, which show Cork Airport remains on trend as the fastest growing airport in Ireland with 7 per cent more passengers in January versus…