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China Commits to Major Boeing Aircraft Purchase in Deal Announced During Trump Beijing Visit

Boeing has confirmed that China has committed to purchasing 200 aircraft following a high-level visit to Beijing by US President Donald Trump, marking what...

Ireland Faces Deadline Pressure as EU Pay Transparency Rules Near Implementation

Ireland is moving toward missing the 7 June 2026 deadline to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive, a wide-ranging law designed to improve wage...

Oil Prices Climb as Iran Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Risks Shake Markets

Oil prices rose more than 1% in early trading after US President Donald Trump warned he was losing patience...

Stellantis and Dongfeng Seal $1.2 Billion Deal to Expand Peugeot and Jeep Production in China

Stellantis and its long-standing Chinese partner Dongfeng Motor Corporation have signed a $1.2 billion agreement to produce Peugeot and...

One-Third of Irish State IT Projects Over Budget as Oversight Concerns Grow

Almost one-third of State IT projects launched in the past two years have exceeded their budgets or are expected...

Ireland’s Debt Could Reach €250bn as NTMA Warns of Rising Borrowing Costs

National Treasury Management Agency has warned that Ireland’s national debt, currently standing at about €200 billion, could climb to...

Global Oil Inventories Drain at Record Pace as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Supply

Global oil inventories are being drawn down at an unprecedented rate as the Middle East war continues to disrupt...

Ireland Raises €2 Billion Through Green Bond Sale Amid Strong Investor Demand

The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has raised €2 billion through the sale of a 17-year green bond in...