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Markets could remain sensitive to the developments in the Middle East. Tensions remain elevated in the region amid continued incidents in the Strait of Hormuz and a failed attempt for a second round of talks this week, undermining prospects for a near-term resolution.

Eoin Tonge has revealed how Primark, which trades as Penneys in Ireland, is making female shoppers the linchpin for a revamped offering designed to re-energise the iconic chain across its international markets.

Younger buyers in China, who once viewed German brands as top-tier, now see them as 'brands for the parents,' indicating a significant shift in consumer perception.

In the first quarter, no fewer than 723,704 new EVs were registered in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the countries of the European Free Trade Association, marking a healthy 26.2% increase year over year.

At a time of rapidly rising costs across utilities, groceries, clothing and just about every other type of consumer goods, Irish shoppers are feeling the pinch in their pockets.

Pew defines Generation X as those born from 1965 through 1980, meaning in 2026 they will be roughly 46 to 61 years old, still too young to retire.

Austrian bank Bawag struck a deal to buy PTSB for €1.62bn, marking a significant shift in the Irish banking landscape.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) says it is the 'largest supply disruption in history'. With the disruption expected to have a lasting impact on prices, governments around the world have introduced measures to limit the impact on consumers and the economy.

The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, will next week propose new rules that are expected to include a requirement for companies in strategic sectors to produce in Europe if they want to receive public money. But the definition of "European preference" has triggered debate, with calls especially from France for more "Made in Europe", while other EU states such as Germany call for "Made with Europe".

Stability. Consistency. Ever-changing complexity. With language like that, deployed in separate meetings in three Asian capitals this week, government leaders forged closer ties driven in part by a figure halfway around the world: the president of the United States. And much of the time, they didn't even mention Donald Trump's name. IN BEIJING: The U.K. and Chinese leaders called Thursday for a "long-term, stable, and comprehensive strategic partnership" between their two countries. The important words are long-term and stable. The two countries committed a decade ago to building a comprehensive strategic partnership but progress has been halting at best.

Major agreement reached after 20 years of negotiations and during ongoing tensions with the US. New Delhi, India India and the European Union have signed a free trade agreement that both sides have hailed as the mother of all deals. The agreement, announced on Tuesday, came together over nearly two decades of intermittent negotiations and during a geoeconomic crisis triggered by United States President Donald Trump's trade war.