Category: Market Pulse

EU shoppers will pay a new €2 fee on non-EU parcels from November 1, adding to the €3 customs duty on small packages.

Ireland-based Akara Robotics pivots to the US with its autonomous UV disinfection robot, Violet, aiming to revolutionize hospital sterilization.

Evoke opens Ireland's first next125 store in Waterford, showcasing high-end German kitchens across six kitchens and ten design zones.

Offshore vessel shortage hits Brazil as Petrobras expands deep-sea production, with analysts estimating nearly 40 ships needed by 2030 to meet demand.

Oil producers slash prices amid record shipping costs, with VLCC rates soaring to $33/barrel—disrupting global trade and refining margins.

Canada’s near-exclusive helium-3 supply gives it a strategic edge in trade talks, crucial for quantum computing, fusion energy, and defense.

PensionBee study finds 1 in 10 AI pension answers risky; chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude may cause savers to lose funds or make irreversible errors.

Arco pension transfer moves £135 million and 1,281 members to Clara Pension Trust, providing stability for participants and easing trustees' liabilities.

UK bulk annuity deals surge in 2026 as smaller schemes drive £10.2 billion in transactions, with 138 deals averaging £74 million.

Legal firms urge BPA insurers to publish annual member experience metrics to help trustees compare providers and assess service quality differences.