Finance ECB’s Villeroy says oil uncertainty won’t stop June rate cutVilleroy has been a vocal supporter of rates cut but more hawkish colleagues have expressed varying levels of conviction
Markets Analysis: Investors watching oil should keep an eye on the dollarAn escalation of tensions in the Middle East has raised concerns about the price of oil - but the dollar’s rally could have a more immediate impact
Economy Oil prices slide as tensions in the Middle East ease Brent crude, however, remains over 19 per cent higher than it was at the start of the year sparking inflation concerns
Companies Maersk expects the shipping industry to be hit by a slowdownIn November, Maersk said it would cut 10,000 jobs, seeking savings of $600 million
Economics IMF upgrades global growth forecast, but eurozone gets a cut The International Monetary Fund raised its forecast for global growth, but dropped its expectations for the euro area in its latest update
Israel-Hamas War Micheál Martin says ‘no plans’ to suspend funding to UN relief agency after claims staff involved in Hamas attackThe agency, known by its acronym UNRWA, sacked a number of its staff in Gaza suspected of taking part in the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel
Aviation EasyJet reports Q1 loss of £126m, but says summer bookings are ‘positive’EasyJet holidays made a profit of £30m in the period
News Retailers and cargo firms warn of delays and cost increases caused by Red Sea attacksMaersk, Ikea and Next have all said that there will be impacts caused by the attacks on cargo vessels
Comment John Walsh: We can’t allow planning delays to pull the plug on renewable energy plansOur green energy trump card could provide 80 per cent of our needs by 2030, but only if we learn from the mistakes of the past
Business Post's View Editorial: Israel has a right to go to war – but the need for restraint is urgentThere are rules to war and ignoring them will only fuel the flames of this terrible conflict
Markets European stocks decline amid rising tensions in Middle EastTechnology and mining sectors hardest hit, followed by broader industrial goods
Business Post's View Editorial: Aftermath of Hamas attack shows there will never be a consensus on Israel-PalestineBrutal killing of 1,300 Israeli citizens demonstrated the utter failure of everyone’s Middle-East policy
Israel Michael D Higgins: ‘Diplomatic failure’ to address Israeli/Palestinian conflict now ‘bearing a terrible fruit’President called for urgent end to ‘horrific scenes’ across Gaza and Israel
Israel Irish-Israeli woman missing after Hamas attack, Isreal declares warGovernment said it is in contact with the family of 22-year-old Kim Damti, who is currently unaccounted for
Martin in the Middle East Tánaiste’s words met with smiling faces but deaf ears during visit to Israel Micheál Martin delivered some lessons learned from the Good Friday Agreement but Jews and Arabs appear as far apart as ever
Martin in the Middle East Tánaiste refuses to say if De Valera was wrong to offer condolences after Hitler’s death on Israel visitHistorical episode has been raised in the Israeli media as an example of Ireland’s apparent ‘antisemitism’
Martin in the Middle East Tánaiste draws on holocaust in highlighting Ireland’s duty to protect refugees fleeing Ukraine Martin to voice concerns around escalation of Israeli/Palestinian violence in meeting with Prime Minister of Israel this evening
Politics Micheál Martin begins trip to Middle EastTánaiste will travel to Isreal, occupied Palestinian territory and Jordan
Retail JD Sports expands to Middle East in first franchise dealCEO Regis Schultz aims to open between 200 and 300 new stores each year over the next five years