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The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged today after cutting eight times in a year, biding its time while Brussels and Washington negotiate over trade. rte.ie/news/business/…

The number of data breaches in Ireland increased by 70% in the second quarter of the year, compared to the previous quarter, according to a new report from cybersecurity company Surfshark. rte.ie/news/business/…

Bord Gáis Energy has reported a profit of €39 million for the first half of the year. rte.ie/news/business/…

New documents published by the Department of Finance have warned that the Government's revenue from taxing fossil fuels will drop as consumers move to using electric cars and heat pumps. rte.ie/news/2025/0724…

Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke has said the Government is working "very closely" with Aughinish Alumina in Limerick over a decision to suspend the company from an energy market. rte.ie/news/business/…

River Island is at risk of collapsing into administration within weeks if it fails to secure approval for a radical restructuring plan. rte.ie/news/business/…

The Department of Finance has confirmed the cost of reducing the 13.5% VAT rate to 9% for the hospitality sector would be €867.7m in a full year. rte.ie/news/business/…

Housing completion figures show that 9,214 homes were built in April, May and June of this year, according to the Central Statistics Office. rte.ie/news/business/…

The European Union's expansion of solar energy is on track for its first annual slowdown in more than a decade, industry data showed todayy, as some governments reduce subsidies for rooftop solar panels. rte.ie/b/1525183

UK broadcaster ITV said its first-half performance beat forecasts, boosted by better-than-expected total advertising revenue, and strong content demand at its Studios business, pushing its shares higher. rte.ie/b/1525181

AIB has warned of a significant rise in the number of customers receiving fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the bank this week. rte.ie/news/business/…

The European Central Bank has kept interest rates on hold today, pausing after seven cuts in a row as it waited for the fog surrounding Europe's trade relations with the US to clear. rte.ie/news/business/…

We kept our key interest rates unchanged. We expect inflation to stabilise around our 2% target in the period ahead. Read today’s monetary policy decisions ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/…

Turkey's central bank has today lowered its key interest rate to 43%, with the three percentage point cut more than expected by analysts. rte.ie/b/1525162

WATCH: The Irish Press survives with investment from US publisher and changes to work practices RTÉ News reports #OnThisDay in 1990 rte.ie/archives/colle… From the RTÉ Archives News Collection

The number of repossessions has doubled. WATCH: RTÉ News reports #OnThisDay in 2009 rte.ie/archives/2024/…

Dublin Bus Timetable is now available on your mobile phone. @dublinbusnews WATCH: RTÉ News reports #OnThisDay in 2003 rte.ie/archives/2018/…

Housing completion figures show that 9,214 homes were built in April, May and June of this year, according to the Central Statistics Office - a 35% increase on the same time in 2024. rte.ie/b/1525144

Euro zone business activity accelerated faster than forecast this month, supported by a solid improvement in the bloc's dominant services industry and with manufacturing showing further signs of recovery, a survey showed today. rte.ie/b/1525136

Dublin-based Avolon, the world's second-biggest aircraft leasing company, has announced a new order with Airbus for 90 new planes - the order includes 75 A321neo planes and 15 A330neo planes. rte.ie/b/1525117