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Timber was gold in the South—until a market collapse crushed the forest economy

Pulpwood helped launch the region’s industrial era. Mill closures have axed demand, marking the biggest threat since the fall of King Cotton, writes Ryan Dezember, The Wall Street Journal.

New teen safety measures for Instagram and Facebook are coming. Will they work?

As part of its $18 billion settlement with 48 states, Meta agreed to add these restrictions to youth accounts within six months, write Julie Jargon and Meghan Bobrowsky, The Wall Street Journal.

Bauer CEO Chris Doyle: “I don’t think creating another version of Newstalk is a strategy”

He was CEO of two Denis O'Brien-owned stations when still in his 20s and now runs the country's biggest independent radio and audio business. Chris Doyle talks about Bauer Media's ambitions in Ireland – and taking on the national broadcaster.

From Dublin to Toronto: The Irish corporate trail behind Russia’s stranded cargo plane

Volga-Dnepr, a Russian cargo carrier sanctioned in the West, failed to get sanctions lifted in Canada. Authorities there have seized a plane that is linked to an Irish subsidiary.

The connections that turned a precocious teen into the fallen ‘Nostradamus of AI’

A 24-year-old investor was hailed as a visionary and attracted billions—before turning into Wall Street’s latest cautionary tale, write Berber Jin, Ben Cohen and Anissa Gardizy, The Wall Street Journal.

Bonded: The unravelling of a whiskey facility in Meath

A developer, a contractor, a Scarp process, and an unpaid performance bond. How a "high risk" deal for a whiskey maturation facility in Meath led to a legal showdown with an insurer that refuses to pay up.

After failed tenders and stopgaps, has Dublin’s Housing First scheme found a way forward?

Dublin’s homeless contracting woes come to an end as two new charities are signed up to provide housing support in the capital. The Peter McVerry Trust, however, is not fully out of the picture.

Founded in 2003, Micksgarage is being sold to one of the world’s biggest car parts companies

The proposed new buyer of Micksgarage is listed on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of $18.8 billion.

Top Voices

Stewardship or subsidies? Why the State should means-test corporate green grants

The State is using public money to de-risk major climate and energy projects of big business. But is it subsidising those with the capital to act alone at the expense of homeowners and SMEs navigating the green transition?

John Looby: Ignore the noise – there is little new in finance

New technology, new personalities and new financial instruments can create the illusion of change. But beneath the surface, finance remains driven by the same old forces — and the same old mistakes.

Stuart Fitzgerald: Lessons from Brexit Britain show in economic data from both sides of the Irish Sea

Ireland may not have any intergalactic space warriors, but it still has growth.

Watchdog barks, Government spends, multinationals pay – for now

Spending €1bn a year on petrol and diesel subsidies is a lot, but this is just one of several billion-euro levers the Government has access to in the lead up to the budget – unless Ireland finally loses its immunity from successive international crises.

Ronan Lyons: Ireland’s rental crisis is no longer a Dublin problem

The capital has seen the slowest rental inflation in Ireland over recent years. That should be good news. Instead, it shows how badly the rental crisis has spread beyond Dublin.

Mike Ashley’s Irish playbook: Rewinding the week that was 

Six years ago, Ashley’s Irish operation was losing €19.4m. Its latest accounts show €229m in revenue and a €48m pre-tax profit. The journey tells the story of Ashley’s Irish playbook.

Rassie Erasmus did not invent rugby. But he is changing what is possible

South Africa's head coach has led the way in recent innovative thinking. His Springboks team now takes on the All Blacks in four Test matches and the rugby world will be keen to see what he comes up with next.

Thomas Hubert: Social media platforms won’t tackle dangerous driving, but car makers could

There are countless ways existing vehicle technology can override dangerous drivers. Cars should no longer be sold without it.