2+ hour, 20+ min ago   (802+ words) AT THIS TIME of year, predictions are often offered by economists, political commentators, content creators and self-proclaimed "taste makers." Rather than joining this chorus, it is more instructive to turn to the crowd. Prediction markets apply the "wisdom of crowds…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (2058+ words) WELCOME TO HOW I Spend My Money,a series on The Journalthat looks at how people in Ireland really handle their finances. Are you a spender, a saver or a splurger?We're asking readers to keep a record of how…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (475+ words) THERE WAS A "2 billion improvement in the Exchequer surplus at the end of 2025 when receipts from the Apple tax ruling were excluded. A headline Exchequer surplus of "7.1 billion was recorded in 2025, which was down "5.7 billion on 2024. However, this comparison was…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1863+ words) WELCOME TO HOW I Spend My Money,a series on The Journalthat looks at how people in Ireland really handle their finances. Are you a spender, a saver or a splurger?We're asking readers to keep a record of how…...

6+ mon, 6+ day ago   (229+ words) EUROPEAN FINANCE MINISTERS today are expected to approve Bulgaria's pathway to the Eurozone today, making it the 21st country to use the currency. Bulgaria, which uses the Bulgarian Lev, will adopt the Euro on 1 January 2026." The country's path to join the…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (255+ words) US FEDERAL RESERVE Chair Jerome Powell has that tariff hikes this year "are likely to push up prices and weigh on economic activity," as President Donald Trump's levies begin rippling through the economy. His comments came as the Federal Reserve…...