The Irish Times

Tobacco group Philip Morris pays €15.3bn for Swedish Match

US industry giant chasing tobacco alternatives as it looks to wean itself off cigarettes

Wed May 11 2022 - 15:33

Inflation continues to drive up service sector prices

AIB Purchasing Managers’ Index shows fastest rise in charges in 20-plus years

Thu May 05 2022 - 04:03

Rising energy and raw material costs being passed on to consumers

Price of goods made in State has risen every month since October 2020 – AIB report

Tue May 03 2022 - 05:07

Services sector outlook plunges in March in wake of invasion of Ukraine

Inflationary pressures surging to record highs, AIB survey finds

Tue Apr 05 2022 - 05:21

Irish energy firm ReVolve on track for Toronto trading next week

Company specialises in developing wind and solar projects in the United States and Mexico

Thu Mar 03 2022 - 04:53

Euro zone recovery regaining pace despite record rise in prices

With the economy reopening, optimism improved across the board

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 12:34

Omicron hits euro zone business growth in January

Subdued demand amid tighter restrictions to contain the variant

Thu Feb 03 2022 - 09:40

Builders predict ‘significant’ material hikes and problems in 2022

Some 83% endured a rise in labour costs last year and most expect trend to continue

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 05:59

Euro-zone business growth slips in as Omicron effects bite

Renewed restrictions curtail recovery in services industry

Thu Dec 16 2021 - 09:31

Recovery of construction continues despite sharp rise in prices

Index figures show continuation of strong growth through middle of the fourth quarter

Mon Dec 13 2021 - 05:45

Energy price surge and supply chain delays drive up manufacturing costs

Purchasing managers’ index hits unwelcome records amid build-up in price pressure

Mon Nov 01 2021 - 05:26

Tobacco group Philip Morris wins control of inhaler company Vectura

Health charities fear cigarette maker’s ownership of medical devices business

Thu Sept 16 2021 - 15:51

Housebuilding in Dublin returns to Celtic Tiger levels

Report finds house commencements in capital climbed to over 5,000 in second quarter

Thu Sept 09 2021 - 12:54

UK construction firms hit by supply squeeze as prices jump

PMI falls to 55.2, the lowest since February and down from July’s 58.7

Mon Sept 06 2021 - 11:13

Inflationary pressure in services sector now at 20-year high

AIB’s latest barometer points to sharp build up in price pressure

Fri Sept 03 2021 - 05:22

Euro zone manufacturing growth strong but supply issues raise prices

IHS Markit’s final manufacturing PMI fell to 61.4 in August from July’s 62.8

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 10:37

Bottlenecks slow Irish manufacturing momentum as demand soars

Delays in supply times lengthened ‘severely' in August, AIB PMI reports

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 07:49

UK growth slows to six-month low as post-lockdown shortages bite

IHS Markit says there are clear signs of recovery losing momentum after buoyant Q2

Mon Aug 23 2021 - 10:38

Euro zone business activity remains strong in August

Supply chain delays continue to wreak havoc leaving companies frequently unable to meet demand

Mon Aug 23 2021 - 10:29

Vectura shareholders urged by health charities to reject Philip Morris takeover

Distaste for ownership by tobacco firm could sever crucial ties with medical community, letter warns

Wed Aug 18 2021 - 07:29

Planet Business: A week of inconvenient truths

‘Code red’, crypto-keen companies and a tobacco giant seeks to suck in inhaler-maker

Fri Aug 13 2021 - 05:34

Irish services sector expands at fastest rate in more than 20 years

Inflationary pressures evident in latest purchasing managers’ index data from AIB

Thu Aug 05 2021 - 05:59

Tobacco firm Philip Morris calls on UK to ban cigarettes within decade

Cigarettes should be treated like petrol cars, to be banned from 2030, chief executive says

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 13:14

Marlboro Man, the macho cigarette-smoking cowboy, has a surprising new message

Philip Morris head proposes 2030 ban as tobacco firm becomes ‘wellness company’

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 12:14

Housing sector drives post-Covid construction sector surge

Input costs rise again as global supply and shipping issues lengthen delivery times

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 07:55

Irish services activity grows at fastest rate since 2016

Uptick registered as lockdown restrictions ease and additional parts of economy reopen

Mon Jul 05 2021 - 05:21

Manufacturing activity stays near record high as new orders rise at fastest rate ever

AIB’s June PMI points to strong pick-up in activity as economy gradually reopened

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 04:30

Manufacturing surge as coronavirus restrictions eased

Business sector optimistic that vaccination will lead to the full reopening of economies

Tue May 04 2021 - 04:58

Euro zone factories surged to record high in April

Factories have largely remained open during third wave of Covid infections

Mon May 03 2021 - 11:12

European stocks slip as concerns mount over new lockdown

Measures overshadow surprise return to economic growth for euro zone

Wed Mar 24 2021 - 10:01

Equities dip and oil slides as global risk rally stalls

Dublin market falls 1.6% in week’s final session

Fri Jan 22 2021 - 19:11

US markets set to open at record high on vaccine hopes

Dublin’s Iseq jumps 2.3 per cent in early trading

Mon Jan 04 2021 - 14:42

Euro zone economy exceeded expectations in Dec but still shrank – PMI

Second wave of Covid-19 infections had less of an impact than earlier in the year

Wed Dec 16 2020 - 10:55

Outlook for businesses at weakest point in five months

AIB’s Services Purchasing Managers’ Index shows decline in activity

Wed Nov 04 2020 - 00:01