IG says futures indicate the FTSE 100 to open down 13.4 points, 0.2%, on Monday. The index of London large-caps closed down 0.9% at 8,248.49 on Friday. Ireland's construction purchasing managers' ...

The BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland construction total activity index increased to 51.6 points in December from 47.5 in November. This put it back above the neutral 50-point mark, suggesting growth ...

Tharisa PLC admitted on Monday that the first three months of its financial year were "tough", with platinum group metal prices remaining subdued and chrome prices falling. The Cyprus-headquartered ...

(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer will throw the weight of Whitehall fully behind AI in a bid to boost growth. The prime minister is set to unveil his Government's AI Opportunity Action Plan on Monday as ...

(Alliance News) - Jobs in the City's financial services sector have "plummeted" over the past year amid mounting challenges, according to a new report. Services firm Morgan McKinley said its study ...

(Alliance News) - Most manufacturers believe the UK remains competitive for the industry, despite rising costs and a potential trade war, according to a new report. A survey of senior executives by ...

Increases in the government's borrowing costs have sparked concern that the chancellor will be unable to meet her debt and spending targets, requiring either tax rises or deeper spending cuts when she ...