Black Friday sees surge in online spending but more people shop in store
Consumers still spend more in store than online on Black Friday, according to research carried out by AIB. Analysing the card usage habits of shoppers on Black Friday 2018, the ...
Read More US Fed members unanimously reject negative rates – minutes
US central bankers last month dismissed the idea of taking interest rates into negative territory, something President Donald Trump has called for many times, according to meeting minutes released last ...
Read More New lending rules for credit unions from January
The Central Bank has said it will allow credit unions undertake increased longer term lending, including home mortgage and business lending. From January next year, new regulations will remove the ...
Read More Christmas still ‘make or break’ for many retailers
The average retailer still relies on the six weeks around Christmas for up to 30% of its annual trade, according to the Ibec group, Retail Ireland. The sector has benefitted ...
Read More European car sales up 8.6% in Oct, driven by VW rebound – ACEA
Passenger car registrations in Europe rose 8.6% in October, to their highest level since 2009, driven by robust demand in Germany and France. The figures were also boosted by a ...
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