Business Finance

A total of 875 corporate insolvencies were recorded last year, marking the highest level since 2016, according to new figures from Deloitte. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain the hardest hit.

Euro zone inflation edged up in December, marking a slight but expected increase that is unlikely to derail the European Central Bank's (ECB) trajectory of further interest rate cuts.

Nearly €400 million has been disbursed this year to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through the Power Up Grant and the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) Scheme, providing critical support during a challenging year for small businesses.

Apple is nearing a historic $4 trillion stock market valuation, driven by investor optimism over its advancements in artificial intelligence aimed at revitalizing stagnant iPhone sales.

Prices in Ireland increased by 1 percent in the year leading up to November 2024, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

The European Central Bank (ECB) is widely anticipated to reduce interest rates by 0.25% today, bringing rates down from 3.25% to 3%.

Irish property prices are estimated to be overvalued by 8% to 10%, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) in its latest Quarterly Economic Commentary.

A review conducted by the Central Bank has revealed that over 400,000 of Ireland's approximately 1.3 million credit card accounts are subject to Annual Percentage Rates (APRs) exceeding 23%.

Bitcoin Hits Record High Above $86,000 Amid Optimism Over Pro-Crypto US Policies

Nvidia has overtaken Apple to become the world's most valuable company, thanks to a record surge in its stock driven by soaring demand for its new AI super-computing chips.

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has imposed a total of €310 million in fines on LinkedIn, following an investigation into the platform's handling of users' personal data for behavioral analysis and targeted advertising.

Ryanair announced that it anticipates posting a record annual profit and that it will pay investors a dividend on a regular basis for the first time.

Finding the finance to get a small business off the ground is a major issue for any potential small business but there are a number of sources you can tap into.