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Air freight rates head back to earth as virus-driven boom cools

An air cargo boom driven by demand for protective gear against the coronavirus has peaked. Rates, while still 50% above ...
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EU ready to go it alone on taxation of digital firms

France said a US decision to quit global talks on how to tax big digital firms such as Google, Amazon ...
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Just 12% of bosses predict all staff will be back in offices post Covid-19

A new survey has found that just 12% of business leaders believe all staff will be back in their companies’ office/workspace ...
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Property sales slow by 40% in April due to Covid-19 – CSO

The number of property transactions slowed dramatically in April, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office. House ...
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‘The financial system is stronger than a decade ago, but its resilience is not limitless’ – Donnery

The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank has said while the financial system is stronger than a decade ago, its ...
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Central Bank warns of unprecedented economic shock due to Covid-19

The Central Bank has warned that the scale of the economic shock due to Covid-19 is “unprecedented” and will create ...
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European new car sales fall 56.8% in May – ACEA

European passenger car sales slumped in May but the drop was not as sharp as in the previous month because ...
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78% of CFOs see more remote working and work flexibility in future plans

A new survey shows that 76% of Ireland’s chief financial officers expect a decrease in their company’s revenues and profits this ...
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Pound near 2-week lows on fears of second virus wave

Sterling steadied near two-week lows against the dollar and euro as fears of a second wave of coronavirus hit risk ...
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