Pop Mart hits record high on Labubu-driven earnings; analysts see upside, risks loom
Pop Mart shares hit record highs after reporting a 400% profit surge on Labubu craze, upbeat guidance, and global expansion plans.
Irish gin maker increases investment in US market in spite of tariffs hit
Shed Distillery spends more than $3m on its Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin to boost the brand in US
NI hospitality businesses ‘squeezed’ due to rising costs
Most hospitality establishments in Northern Ireland are operating at under 80% of capacity due to rising costs, a survey has found.
Over 150 vacant pubs converted to homes since 2022
The Department of Housing has received 154 notifications of the conversion of vacant pubs into residential homes since 2022, figures from the department have shown.
James Dyson sucks up another planning green light in Waterford
Restoration of Ballynatray House in west Waterford is continuing, with new plans approved by Waterford Council this week.
Popular south Leitrim hotel comes under new management
A popular south Leitrim hotel is now under new ownership and is expected to reopen soon.
Intel secures $2bn lifeline from Japan’s SoftBank
Shares in chip maker rise amid reports US government is also considering taking a stake
The top consumer concerns and issues in 2025
Faulty goods, poor online shopping experiences and botched home improvements top the list of issu...
Air Canada flight attendant union refuses to end strike
The union president said he is willing to face jail time for defying a back-to-work order after the strike was deemed illegal.
Swatch apologises for ‘slanted eye’ ad after backlash
Images for the Swatch Essentials collection were criticised for the "slanted eye" pose, especially in China, with many commentators saying they appeared to mimic racist taunts.
Swatch pulls ‘slanted eye’ ad after backlash in China
Calls for boycott after Swiss watchmaker becomes latest western brand accused of racist imagery
Dublin’s office market remains distressed and it’s too early to call a recovery in rents
Office development in Dublin will slow next year but the pace of digestion is likely to be sluggish