Trump vows to force higher medicine prices in EU as he looks to lower US drugs costsWhite House sets out plans for price targets and eliminating ‘middlemen’ in executive orderMon May 12 2025 - 17:51
Is Fair Deal really ‘fair’ if it is effectively taxing savings from already taxed income?Financial contribution to cost of long-term nursing home care rankles with a readerSun May 11 2025 - 13:54
Own a car? Here’s how much it costs to keep it on the road Buying a car can be a financial headache but, without careful planning, so too can the running costsFri May 09 2025 - 12:35
Businesses run risk of legal action under new digital accessibility rulesMany Irish business not yet ready for new regime, says UX Design Institute, which is offering online course to help businesses become compliantTue May 06 2025 - 06:00
Nestlé backs Barretstown in €100,000 three-year deal Staff at food giant’s Irish business will raise fund and provide ‘strategic supports’ for charity that focuses on seriously ill children, adolescents and their families Tue May 06 2025 - 05:00
Will having all our savings in joint names make things more difficult when one of us dies?Certain procedures do have to be followed when someone dies to make sure all is in order but that does not necessarily mean delay in accessing needed fundsTue May 06 2025 - 05:00
Auto-enrolment window still tight despite three-month deferral, says Mercer Benefits specialist urges companies to make strategic decisions early and engage with staff to ensure success of workplace pension schemeMon May 05 2025 - 06:00
I hold paper certificates for my shares – are these still valid?Dematerialisation was spoken about for many years but has now arrived in the Irish marketSun May 04 2025 - 05:00
Quality control and regulatory affairs business CLS commits €9m as it expands horizonsEvelyn O’Toole’s Connemara-headquartered Complete Laboratory Solutions is expanding into new sectors and eyeing international markets Fri May 02 2025 - 05:00
Makhlouf worries for the economy and Glanbia chiefs feel the heatThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu May 01 2025 - 06:36
Pfizer announces more cost-cutting, and the pink tax penalising womenThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Apr 30 2025 - 06:35
Pfizer’s Irish staff fear for jobs as drugmaker seeks another €1.5bn in cuts Pharma giant now looking for $7.7bn in annual savings by 2027 as it grapples with falling post-Covid sales and lack of new blockbusters Tue Apr 29 2025 - 20:03
Work abroad can help boost your Irish state pensionHow foreign social insurance contributions are factored into your Irish State pension calculation depends on where you workedTue Apr 29 2025 - 05:00
Improved workers’ rights divide sides up NorthThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Apr 28 2025 - 06:54
Workers without pensions are big losers from latest auto-enrolment delayAs the start date is put back once again, companies need certainty and workers deserve some commitment Mon Apr 28 2025 - 06:00
Digital euro not registering with Irish retailers or consumers, survey findsCash remains popular but is expected to account for less of turnover in coming yearsMon Apr 28 2025 - 05:00
Making sense of shifting inheritance tax thresholds Any inheritance or large gift you receive is always measured against the tax-free limits in place at the time, not in the context of previous limitsSun Apr 27 2025 - 10:00
Car finance: what are the options for buying your next car?Car buyers typically spend far less time considering how to pay for their vehicle than choosing between modelsFri Apr 25 2025 - 11:08
Shane Jennings outlines his homecare vision: ‘People want to remain at home and it is cheaper for the taxpayer’The former rugby player has been putting his energy into expanding Dovida, Ireland’s largest homecare groupFri Apr 25 2025 - 06:00
Tesla’s profit slump and the ‘Elon factor’The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Apr 23 2025 - 06:50
A downsizer’s dilemma: Is trading two rentals for one future home worth it?If the ultimate intention is that this will be your home at some point, it become much more than a simple financial decisionTue Apr 22 2025 - 05:00
Are neighbours entitled to a share of the estate of a man they cared for?Charity is just that and whether it is recognised will depend on this man’s will, if he had oneSun Apr 20 2025 - 11:28
ECB to cut rates as house prices inflation stays steady at 8%The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu Apr 17 2025 - 06:32
US stockpiling sees Irish exports spike and mortgage arrears on the rise again for some The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Apr 16 2025 - 06:30
We called off our wedding because of Fair Deal threat to my home Scheme subsidising cost of private nursing home care will look at all of a couple’s income and assets, regardless of who owns what Tue Apr 15 2025 - 05:00
Aviva vote on cancelling shares: what does it actually mean? Insurer is looking to get out form under an expensive commitment to some shareholders Sun Apr 13 2025 - 12:28
Care group Dovida looks to hire up to 1,500 carers nationwideGroup looks to substantially increase workforce as it expands range of services and tackles capacity shortfalls in certain regionsSat Apr 12 2025 - 18:01
Local Property Tax: What’s changing and what will it mean for you?How do you calculate your home valuation for paying the Local Property Tax?Fri Apr 11 2025 - 11:01
Tariff worry leaves markets a sea of red and trade war concern for house prices The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue Apr 08 2025 - 06:36
Moving jobs after using Help to Buy scheme Revenue will come looking for their money back if you stop living in the property within first five years, with very limited exceptions Tue Apr 08 2025 - 05:00
Tariff talk: EU trade ministers assess response to TrumpThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Apr 07 2025 - 06:16
SCSI report examines cost and financial return of retrofitting office buildingsStudy finds upgrades to lighting, heating and ventilation often represented the most significant cost and recommends focus on insulationMon Apr 07 2025 - 05:00
I’m juggling savings and debt; what’s the best approach to buying my first car?Important to consider the cost of your debt compared to the benefit of saving in terms of interest ratesSun Apr 06 2025 - 12:02
People will have 31-day window to pay bill for UK state pension buybackIrish people who worked in the UK are entitled to purchase voluntary national insurance contributions to either secure or enhance a UK state pensionSat Apr 05 2025 - 06:00
Am I too late to apply to boost my UK pension?Effective deadline is just over 24 hours away so this really is your last chance to lock in access to a UK state pension or enhance the pension already paid into Thu Apr 03 2025 - 16:31
Trump’s delivers ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs with a flourishThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu Apr 03 2025 - 06:41
Access to new cancer drugs key focus of new patient advocacy groupUnited Cancer Advocates Network Ireland brings together people currently campaigning for specific cancers to address common issues Wed Apr 02 2025 - 16:16
UK pension buyback: I cannot find my national insurance number - what should I do?Your national insurance number is vital if you are looking to buy voluntary national insurance to secure or boost the amount of a UK state pensionWed Apr 02 2025 - 06:00
Long delays in UK pension buyback programme leave people worrying they could miss outUK pension and revenue systems have clearly been overwhelmed by demand, but as long as you follow the protocols your claim will be addressedTue Apr 01 2025 - 05:00
Am I too old to buy back UK pension years?The offer of buying back years of national insurance coverage is limited to people under a certain age Mon Mar 31 2025 - 06:00
Appealing a decision on the cost of UK national insuranceBritish authorities have right to seek proof to back up your application for cheaper Class 2 contributions and your PRSI record will do thatSun Mar 30 2025 - 10:00
UK state pension purchase may expose people to fines over tax returns after they left UK British tax authorities impose ‘late filer’ fines on self-employed people who left UK after 2013 without formally letting HMRC knowSat Mar 29 2025 - 06:00
Home care for older people: How does it work and who pays? Home care plays vital role filling the gap between family and nursing homesFri Mar 28 2025 - 12:47
Will paying voluntary UK national insurance cancel out my PRSI payments?Confusion over conversation with Department of Social Protection leaves reader worried about future of their Irish state pensionFri Mar 28 2025 - 10:00
Tax liability implications on UK pension buybackIf enhancing my UK pension will push me into the higher tax bracket, is it worth making voluntary contributions?Thu Mar 27 2025 - 13:05
Trump sets sights on pharma as he puts 25% tariffs on auto imports to US The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu Mar 27 2025 - 06:39
Weight loss drug Wegovy to cost around €220 a month as supplies go on market in Ireland Weight loss drug is not yet approved for reimbursement under Drug Payment Scheme or for medical card patientsTue Mar 25 2025 - 08:52
Will I lose out on UK pension because I didn’t live there for three consecutive years? Incorrect guidance from HMRC has led to confusion on rules for buying back national insurance to boost UK state pensionTue Mar 25 2025 - 05:00
Will caring for my siblings when my mum died qualify me for a full State pension?Homecaring credits can allow you boost your PRSI record to obtain or enhance s contributory State pensionSun Mar 23 2025 - 10:00
Wegovy: The obesity ‘wonderdrug’ comes to Ireland, but it will cost youNovo Nordisk’s Wegovy is about to enter the Irish market but people will have to pay for it from their own pocket - for now at least Fri Mar 21 2025 - 05:02
