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Thursday's Top Stories: ✈️ Aer Lingus pilots halt industrial action 🏠 Peter McVerry Trust claimed title over property it did not own, draft regulator’s report finds 👉 ‘Over the moon’: Tori Towey hopes to return to Ireland today 🐘 Third elephant at Dublin Zoo tests positive for deadly virus 🏉 South Africa vs Ireland: Garry Ringrose could return at 13 among a number of Irish changes 👉 Finn McRedmond: Don’t blame Jill Biden for her husband’s refusal to bow out of the campaign https://lnkd.in/dWCMxQkb

Prudence over corporate tax revenue is wise. But US multinationals aren't just here for subsidies and tax deals, and the Government's to-do list for its bumper €8.3 billion budget package should tackle the housing, education and social issues these companies have been flagging for some time. https://lnkd.in/dSBGUSjB

Aer Lingus pilots are halting their industrial action after union leaders backed a 17.75 per cent pay rise offer late last night, but some passengers still face cancelled flights into early next week.

Business Today: Aer Lingus pilots halt their industrial action, Donohoe defends the Government's €8.3 billion budget plan, and why big US firms won't leave Ireland. A round-up of the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk.

Inside Business: In light of the Summer Economic Statement, are we set for another bumper budget and possible early general election? Listen to more at the link below. ⬇️ In association with EY Ireland.

Increased activity in the Republic’s manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors last year drove an increase of more than 15 per cent in revenues at the Irish arm of engineering and construction giant Jacobs.

A new one-stop shop to help businesses access government supports and information will save small and medium enterprises (SMEs) time and effort, and support the development of indigenous companies, Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke has said.

Barbie, the Margot Robbie co-produced movie, the box office hit of the year, generating €9.9 million last year in Ireland. It was the highlight of a buoyant year for Irish cinemas, as box-office income increased by 10 per cent to €101 million, according to the annual report of the Irish Film Classification Office.

The proportion of Irish home buyers opting for fixed-rate mortgage contracts has fallen, possibly in anticipation of further interest rate cuts.

A High Court judge will give a decision next week in a widow’s injunction application against developer Greg Kavanagh and his company Beakonford Ltd over alleged trespass on the woman’s property in Ashford, Co Wicklow.