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How a $45 million donation brought Larry Ellison deeper into Trump’s circle

The billionaire’s private friendship with the president has helped Oracle’s business and his son’s media conglomerate, write Emily Glazer, Annie Linskey and Jessica Toonkel, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
24th Jun, 2026 - 6 min read

The forces that broke the two-party system in the U.K.

Britain’s revolving door of prime ministers is spinning faster, opening an opportunity for an unpopular populist to take power; ‘People are fed up’, write Max Colchester and David Luhnow, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
23rd Jun, 2026 - 9 min read

An Irish-founded aviation company has secured investment from an €84bn Japanese trading giant

Itochu Corporation is one of the most significant companies in Japan with a market capitalisation of €84 billion. It is investing in Irish-led Sirius Aviation Capital as demand for mid-life aircraft surges.
Tom Lyons
23rd Jun, 2026 - 4 min read

From sandwiches to Nama deals and a venture with Katie Taylor: The busy life of Brian McGann

He was one of the trailblazers for what became BDO Ireland, before surprisingly leaving the firm to start Focus Capital Partners. But the Limerickman was always an entrepreneur at heart – and a new partnership has energised him again.
Alan English
23rd Jun, 2026 - 19 min read

Alan Greenspan, influential Fed chairman whose legacy was dimmed by the financial crisis, dies at 100

The ‘maestro’ rivaled the U.S. president for global influence. But his faith in financial markets’ ability to police themselves became an Achilles’ heel, writes Nick Timiraos, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
22nd Jun, 2026 - 14 min read

Microsoft’s Satya Nadella: We can’t let AI giants eat the economy

In interview, Microsoft’s CEO offers a blistering critique of AI power balance and calls for earning society’s permission, write Bradley Olson and Tina Li, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
22nd Jun, 2026 - 4 min read

Backing themselves: Why David Lucas and Jack Swinburne went boutique with Lansdown

Corporate finance veterans David Lucas and Jack Swinburne discuss launching Lansdown Corporate Finance, Ireland’s busy deal market, and why relationships remain central to winning mandates.
Tom Lyons
22nd Jun, 2026 - 9 min read

From Ireland to Estonia: Confusion surrounds xAI’s European home

Elon Musk’s AI company is telling defendants in a lawsuit that Ireland is the location for EU legal action against it while at the same time directing DSA complaints to Estonia.
Jonathan Keane
22nd Jun, 2026 - 3 min read

“Pope Leo mentioned that he’d been to Ireland a few times, but he said on one occasion some guy physically attacked him.”

Dion Fanning
20th Jun, 2026

Pope Leo spoke forcefully about the war in Iran and earned Donald Trump’s displeasure. His biographer Fr Michael Collins talks to Dion Fanning about what motivates a man his friends consider bland and the issues and intellectual obsessions that drive him.

Top Voices

Intel’s stock has soared, but it needs an engineering comeback

The chip maker can get its mojo back, but it must overcome technical challenges that have dogged it in the past, writes Asa Fitch, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
23rd Jun, 2026 - 3 min read

The greatest show on Earth: AI is now an asset class of its own

The series of IPOs inaugurated by SpaceX sits at the top of a mountain of capital expenditure. What happens when the laws of economics catch up with the rhetoric?
Mike O'Sullivan
23rd Jun, 2026 - 5 min read

Candidate sentiment survey: Part two – roles and the job market

More than 1,300 candidates, from junior management to C-suite level, completed The Panel's Candidate Sentiment Survey. In part two of the findings, we delve into what candidates feel about their roles and the job market today.

Paul McArdle
22nd Jun, 2026 - 4 min read

Is the Irish food industry “eating its seed potatoes”? – Rewinding the week that was

The industry that spawned Kerrygold and Kerry Group projects a cutting-edge image, from R&D to marketing. Yet it has fallen one-third short of a modest innovation spending target.
Thomas Hubert
21st Jun, 2026 - 6 min read

Paul Flynn: Nobody knows what’s coming next – and that’s the beauty of it

For years we complained about predictability. We knew who the contenders were and by the semi-finals onwards we were usually left with the same names. Nobody can say that now.

Paul Flynn
20th Jun, 2026 - 4 min read

Inside Intercom: 10 lessons from a front-row seat to an Irish tech success story

As a journalist, colleague and long-time observer, I saw how Eoghan McCabe and his co-founders built one of Ireland's most influential technology companies, culminating in its recent $3.6 billion sale to Salesforce.

John Collins
19th Jun, 2026 - 8 min read

Two finalists, two playbooks: What the data says about Leinster v Bulls

From territory and phase count to scrum dominance and red-zone efficiency, the season's numbers reveal the strengths, weaknesses and winning formula for both URC finalists.
Brett Igoe
18th Jun, 2026 - 6 min read

Flutter was primed to thrive in the US, so why has its share price plummeted

The Paddy Power and Betfair owner was well placed to excel as the US opened up to sports betting, but the emergence of prediction markets like Kalshi have slowed its growth while tax and policy changes elsewhere have also weighed it down.
Michael Cogley
18th Jun, 2026 - 6 min read

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