2+ hour, 3+ min ago   (490+ words) A cap on interest rates implemented by the Central Bank had no "significant impact" on competition among moneylenders, the regulator found in a report on the sector. The cash loan sector has seen a "significant decline" in customer numbers in…...

20+ hour, 51+ min ago   (384+ words) Mortgage lender PTSB is reducing interest rates by close to half a percentage point on some of its fixed-rate loans, with both new and existing customers set to benefit. The bank said new rates, which are effective from today, will…...

21+ hour, 13+ min ago   (443+ words) Oxfam's analysis shows that the 12 richest people own more than the poorer half of the world's population The Irish Times view on wealth inequality: the rich are getting a lot richer Oxfam's analysis shows that the 12 richest people own more…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (803+ words) As the economy most exposed to US investment and trade, it is no surprise that Ireland is urging caution in the European Union's response to US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats against six of its members. The EU will,…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (439+ words) Chinese stocks edged up in choppy "trading on Monday as soft economic data and regulatory moves last week to cool the market rally kept sentiment muted. The "benchmark Shanghai Composite Index closed 0.3 per cent higher at 4,114, recovering some ground following…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (278+ words) The US Department of Justice investigation into Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell failed to provoke panic in markets, eliciting little more than a yawn. US president Donald Trump denies any involvement, but it stretches credulity to think this episode is…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (576+ words) News of likely profit growth from a leading global chip maker sparked a rally in tech stocks on Thursday. House builder Glenveagh Properties grabbed the headlines on Thursday when the business announced that earnings per share last year hit around…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (521+ words) China's trade surplus soared to $1.2 trillion (1 trillion) in 2025, as increased sales to the European Union, Africa and southeast Asia made up for a drop in exports to the United States at the end of the year. Exports for December rose…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1841+ words) Your mortgage is probably your biggest monthly cost, so whether you're thinking of buying a home, or years into your mortgage with the same bank, knowing what's available in the market could put thousands of euro back into your pocket....

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (651+ words) The price of a pint of Guinness will climb by about 20 cent within weeks after Diageo rolled out an increase that will take effect early next month. Publicans said the price increase would "pile yet more pressure on pubs already…...