Markets China’s slowdown is taking a rising toll on European profitsExecutives may hope this is a short-term blip, but it’s not clear how China turns things around
Tech Europe trails America in the AI race. Experts tell us why - and what the EU can do about itAs US behemoths and Chinese interests extend their lead in the increasingly important AI space, can Europe find its feet before it runs out of road?
Companies Three-quarters of Irish firms report optimism about coming yearThe figures put us starkly ahead of our European counterparts
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City Guide Top 10 fastest-growing European cities for summer travelRecord heat and surging room rates have US travellers exchanging the Amalfi Coast for Brussels and Warsaw
Companies EU hits fast-fashion giant Shein with new digital rulesThe Chinese firm could be liable for fines of up to 6 per cent of global revenue for violating the law, designed to curtail spread of illegal content online
Europe Explainer: Why EU is targeting footballers, crypto traders and jewellers in money laundering overhaulCertain professions will soon come under added financial scrutiny thanks to an overhaul of EU anti-money laundering rules
Jobs Ireland drops four places in list of most attractive work locationsBoth Ireland and Dublin ranked 36th in their respective international leaderboards, with the drop blamed on a lack of housing
EU EU has fast fashion firms in sights with forced labour banA related vote on Wednesday makes large firms liable for abuses by their suppliers
News Optimism among Irish firms slips but remains ahead of EU averageAlmost three-quarters of Irish businesses expressed confidence in the Irish economy over the next 12 months
Europe Fraudsters suspected of stealing over €600m from EU’s pandemic fundTwenty two people have been arrested after a series of raids across the bloc
Fine Gael Leadership Race ‘Irish economy has made such progress. I want to remain a part of it’: Paschal Donohoe eager to keep cabinet seatMinister for public expenditure said he would like to remain in his current position, but that he has not sought any assurances
Markets European record stock rally has further room to runEuropean stocks are poised for a ninth straight week of gains, the best run since 2012
Politics Suspending EU-Israel trade deal may be only way to end Gaza war in Gaza, junior minister saysJoe O’Brien said Israel had carried on in its ‘disregard for international law’
Israel-Hamas War Von der Leyen silent on Leo Varadkar’s call for review of EU-Israeli trade dealCommission President has not yet responded to calls from Ireland and Spain for an urgent review of the agreement in light of Israel’s actions in Gaza
Economy ECB will know ‘a lot more’ to make rate cut decision by June, Philip Lane says ECB chief economist said the lender will have a clearer view on price growth in the second quarter
Finance IMF prospect fades for Donohoe as EU ministers unanimously back GeorgievaReigning IMF managing director has received the support of all 27 finance ministers, including Michael McGrath, to keep the top job
Economy To cut or not to cut: ECB governors on when to slash interest rates Officials on the bank’s governing council are backing cutting rates from June, with some leaving the door open to reductions from April
Economy ECB holds interest rates above 4% despite improved inflationary outlookMarch meeting marked the fourth time the lender has rates after a marathon stream of interest increases
Legal Apple to be quizzed by EU over Epic Games shutoutFortnite maker has accused Apple of violating the EU’s sweeping new Digital Markets Act rules, which take full effect Thursday