Grafton Group H1 Profits: Revenues rose 6.7% to £1.336bn with adjusted profit up 7.1%, driven by strong Ireland and Iberia trading. Chadwicks and Woodie's trading was solid.
Services Sector PMI: August's reading hit 55.4 — the strongest since November 2025 — with robust new business growth and tourism/activity returning after a six-month slump.
Government Tax Signal: Tánaiste Harris confirmed a €1.5bn income tax package for Budget 2027,...