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Zurich Portrait Prize Shortlist 2023

We are delighted to reveal the shortlist for this year's Zurich Portrait Prize. 26 artists, working across a variety of media, have made it through to the final stage of the competition.

Equities lag on resilient demand

Last week saw US equities post their worst performance in several months as investors revaluated the prospects for higher interest rates for longer, due to resilient economic data, writes Ian Slattery. 

Varied economic data sees equities pause

US equities showed mixed performance last week as in the month of August markets have broken their upward track seen throughout much of 2023, writes Ian Slattery.

10 ways to save on school books

Buying school books each year can be costly, but there are ways to save money. Read our handy tips to save money on school books for primary and secondary school. 

Markets positive as US economic outlook improves

Last week saw several major central banks deliver interest rate decisions. In the US, the Federal Reserve increased rates by 0.25% to a range of 5.25%- 5.50%, writes Ian Slattery.

Equities see gains as sentiment improves

US Stocks continued to march higher last week, returning 1.3% in Euro terms as investors priced in the likelihood of a ‘soft landing’ for the US economy, writes Ian Slattery.

Zurich wins Best European SEO campaign at the Global Search Awards

Zurich won ‘Best European SEO campaign’ at the Global Search Awards which took place in Paris on Wednesday 12th July.

Cooler US inflation sees equities rally

Last week saw US equities finish positively as data suggested a cooling of inflation. On Wednesday, the release of consumer price index (CPI) data, saw markets enter a ‘risk-on’ session in the US, writes Ian Slattery. 

Why it’s never too early to start saving for your child’s education

Carolann Courtney and Brian O’Malley wanted to save for their family’s education for years. As so often happens, life got in the way. This article is an Irish Times Content Studio production.

Equities slow on interest rate fears

Last week saw US equities down -1.6% in euro terms as strong data in the US jobs market led many to anticipate further action from the Federal Reserve, writes Ian Slattery. 
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