European Union leaders are divided over whether to follow the US in supporting a waiver of patent rights to Covid-19 vaccines, as many argue this would take years and not address the immediate issue of making more shots to end the pandemic.

The Central Bank has warned that the figures are not likely to reflect "the underlying experiences of all households, or the distribution of wealth".

Data on card spending shows reduction in retail and grocery sectors

AIB said talks to buy Ulster Bank's €4bn commercial loans had "progressed constructively"

Analysts say Elon Musk’s turn as host of Saturday Night Live will raise its profile yet further

April exchequer returns show the Government collected €16.1bn overall tax revenues during the first four months of the year – up by more than €650m from a year ago

Oil prices rose for a third day as the easing of lockdowns in the US and parts of Europe heralded an increase in fuel demand over the summer months, fuelling the prospects for increased energy bills for Irish households and businesses.

PTSB is favoured to take a large slice of Ulster's €14bn performing home loans book, a development that most banking industry observers say will only consolidate Irish banking further to the benefit of lenders and not borrowers.

Brexit and the pandemic hit the UK capital harder than other regions, raising questions about its ability to power the country’s economic recovery

The British Prime Minister has told European business leaders he wants to “foster a pro-business agenda” with Brussels after MEPs signed-off on his Brexit trade deal, No 10 said.

Publicans' groups call for clarity on when indoor service can resume, warning the longer pubs are closed to indoor service, the more businesses will fail

An authoritative survey shows Irish manufacturing started to boom in recent weeks

Urging politicians to choose stability, its president, Ian Henry, said political leaders have the responsibility to ensure they do nothing to damage economic recovery after the Covid-19 crisis.

Supermarkets have made over €13.17bn at the tills and online in the past year

Amazon posted sales of €44bn in Europe as its business boomed during the Covid lockdowns last year, but paid little or no corporation taxes to many governments across the continent, new filings reveal.

One of the big issues governing this spending will be how forcefully the commission links individual member state funding to the operation of the rule of law within their jurisdictions

The US economy contracted much less than initially feared last year and it is on train to rebound this year as the rapid rollout of highly effective vaccines, substantial levels of fiscal spending and a rundown of household savings boosts growth.

The Restaurants Association of Ireland said hospitality businesses, particularly restaurants, pubs and bars, face a challenge in getting staff back after Covid restrictions end

Research shows that 97% of shoppers rely on customer reviews to inform their purchases but caution is advised

There are signs of recovery — but Europe's recent double dip recession has left it behind as the US surges ahead

But the agency insists Ireland is still an attractive prospect, citing investments by the likes of Stripe, Workday, and Alter Domus

Online spending amounted to €2.9bn in March, an increase of 18 per cent on the previous month

Customer loan volumes were €78.5bn at the end of March 2021

ECB chief economist Philip Lane warned  the eurozone economy will need time to achieve a full recovery despite finally reaching a turning point in the crisis

The pandemic continues to have a crippling effect on the Irish aviation and tourism sectors.

NatWest -- the owner of Ulster Bank -- posted an unexpectedly large rise in group operating profit to €1bn in the quarter suggesting a rapid recovery from the Covid crisis and putting the spotlight back on its decision to close its doors in the ...

Service will support efforts to keep supply chains moving during the pandemic

The remaining big three banks, which offer costlier mortgage rates, are already increasing their grip on the market, mortgage brokers warn

The group has announced a total cessation of trading after 60 years in operation

Cost of the PUP scheme is running at €7.3bn

The higher that any global tax rate is struck above 12.5%, the more the competitiveness of Ireland's regime is diluted

Ireland is targeting 70% of its electricity generation coming from renewable sources by 2030

Britain's largest budget hotel chain is looking to repeat last year's boost from stay-at-home holidaymakers

Three-quarters of food sector SMEs expect their revenue to grow over the next 12 months

The price of crude oil fell sharply with the deteriorating Covid-19 situation in India exacerbating concerns around the near-term trajectory of the global demand recovery ahead of a key meeting of oil supply nations later this week.

By early summer, countries of the EU and beyond aim to issue vaccine passports that would let those who have been inoculated freely cross borders

The company said it plans to spend $1bn alone as it builds a new campus and engineering hub in the research triangle area of North Carolina

The fallout from the Covid-19 crisis will be long-lasting in terms of unemployment and other social costs, despite a strong economic rebound, an all-Ireland report from EY has warned.

Ireland’s exports to China fell sharply at the start of this year, suggesting that last year’s stellar sales to China are at risk

Free service from Irish Water extended and eligibility has been widened

Linking profit to purpose is powerful for employers and staff

Loss caused by a steep rise in the number of infections in the world's third- and fourth-largest oil importers

Data centres and transportation among the sectors in Ireland driving surge in demand for gas power

White House proposes hiking capital gains tax to almost 40% for those earning more than $1m a year

RAI says insurers should speed up payouts to hospitality venues suffering pandemic disruption

A second set of figures in as many days indicates the euro area is bouncing back stronger than expected 

Small Firms Association calls on Government to extend Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme, the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme and the commercial rates waiver

The IHS Markit/CIPS Flash UK Composite PMI provides one of the first measures of an opening economy, as the country emerges from the winter lockdown periods.

Non-essential stores reopened in the UK this month and saw strong demand and long queues by customers.

The airline's Oslo-based parent company and several of its Irish registered subsidiaries had sought the protection of the Irish courts due to factors including the devastating impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the airline industry and international travel