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Oil prices pause after five-day winning streak

Oil prices dipped today after five straight sessions of gains as OPEC’s move to cut its forecast for demand growth ...
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NAMA pays €1.1m in redundancy as it winds down operations

The National Asset Management Agency paid out around €1.5 million last year in redundancy and garden leave payments as it ...
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Oil retreats as markets refocus on demand concerns

Oil prices edged lower today, breaking a five-day streak of gains, as markets refocused on concerns about demand after OPEC ...
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Hotel and cinema trips drive higher spending in July

Spending in July jumped 7% on the previous month and 4% on the same time last year, new data from ...
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Stabilisation in construction activity; signs of momentum ahead

There are renewed signs of momentum in the construction sector, the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index from BNP Paribas Real Estate ...
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Third best July on record for wind generation in Ireland

Last month was the third best July on record for wind generation in Ireland, a new report shows. The data ...
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Oil extends gains for fifth session

Oil prices rose for a fifth consecutive session today, extending gains from last week’s more than 3% rise, as US. ...
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Construction industry calls for ‘expansionary’ Budget

One third of companies surveyed in the latest Construction Industry Federation’s Construction Outlook Survey reported an annual increase in turnover ...
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Higher VAT rate for hospitality to remain – Minister

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has said the higher VAT rate for hospitality will remain, despite claims by ...
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