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Business Post
14-05-2025
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Viewpoint: Is Gen Z leading the charge back to the office?
Viewpoint Viewpoint: Is Gen Z leading the charge back to the office? Vish Gain and Emma Hanrahan 12:36 The Business Post asked business leaders if they noticed this trend among younger workers, and if the Covid-19 pandemic may have driven a desire for more in-person contact.
Business Post
14-05-2025
- Business
- Business Post
Live News: 125,000 connected to fibre through NBP; BoA reiterates ‘buy' rating for Flutter
Welcome to the Business Post's Live News section. We're here all day to keep you up to date on developments in business, tech and current affairs. 07.45 - 125,000 connected to fibre through National Broadband Plan Over 125,000 premises in Ireland have signed up to high-speed fibre broadband through the National Broadband Plan. This is a takeup rate of 35 per cent, out of the total 361,000 premises connected to date, which is ahead of projections and international comparisons. 07.30 - Bank of America reiterates 'buy' rating for Flutter Analysts at Bank of America have reiterated a buy rating for betting giant Flutter and set a share price objective of $295. The analysts said the Dublin-headquartered company was well-positioned for long-term growth despite recent concerns around slowing US sports betting 'handle' - and persistently low 'hold rates'. The reassessment followed Flutter competitor DraftKings's first-quarter 2025 earnings, which, while highlighting some near-term pressure, revealed deeper structural positives for Flutter's FanDuel brand, the analysts said. Emma Hanrahan has more. 07.15 - Asian markets mostly rise Most markets in Asia rose in overnight trading, as the ongoing enthusiasm over trade continues. CSI 300 (China): +0.97% Nikkei 225 (Japan): -0.19% TAIEX (Taiwan): +2.12% Hang Seng (Hong Kong): + 1.71% Kospi (South Korea): + 1.16% 07.00 - Good Morning Good morning from the Business Post, Fionn Thompson here with you to keep you up to date on all the latest in business and current affairs. Leading our site this morning is the news that Goldman Sachs is in talks for an Irish launch of its retail bank Marcus. It's understood the group has held talks with regulators about an Irish launch of its retail bank Marcus, a move that could shake up the country's heavily concentrated market and give the Wall Street giant access to tens of billions of euros in deposits. Elsewhere, the Irish Independent has reported that the Companies Registration Office (CRO) says IT failures mean automated strike-offs are still not possible.
Business Post
14-05-2025
- Business
- Business Post
GenAI job postings triple since 2024, surpassing traditional roles
Tech GenAI job postings triple since 2024, surpassing traditional roles Emma Hanrahan 05:00 Job postings in Ireland that reference GenAI has grown 0.5 per cent in the last year. Picture: Getty
Business Post
13-05-2025
- Business
- Business Post
Markets Wrap: European equities close mixed in Tuesday trading
Markets Markets Wrap: European equities close mixed in Tuesday trading Emma Hanrahan 17:13 The Iseq All Share closed in the red on Tuesday, dropping 0.43 per cent (-48.28bps) since previous close to 11,052.74
Business Post
13-05-2025
- Business
- Business Post
Market Wrap: European equities close mixed in Tuesday trading
Markets Market Wrap: European equities close mixed in Tuesday trading Emma Hanrahan 17:13 The Iseq All Share closed in the red on Tuesday, dropping 0.43 per cent (-48.28bps) since previous close to 11,052.74. Picture: Bloomberg
