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Ukraine’s next goal is to shut down Russia’s commercial airspace

Pressure is growing on airlines to re-evaluate the safety of flying to Russia as the drone war escalates, write Benjamin Katz, Marcus Walker and Serhii Bosak, The Wall Street Journal.

The ‘deeply nerdy’ founders behind Nvidia’s $13 billion bet on hugging face

The startup began as an emoji-named app for teens before becoming a crusader for open-source AI, write Sam Schechner and Robbie Whelan, The Wall Street Journal.

How Anna Wintour’s quest to salvage John Galliano’s legacy was thwarted

An exhibit honoring the controversial designer was set to take place at the Met until politicians and donors expressed dissent, write Chavie Lieber, Anna Silman and Kelly Crow, The Wall Street Journal.

Spirit Airlines collapsed over a year ago. AerCap is still looking for its spare parts back

The Irish lessor is butting heads with Honeywell over who owns an expensive piece of aircraft kit and says a raft of other parts have yet to be returned by the bankrupt airline.

The man tasked with turning the tide for Irish seafood: “We’re asking an industry to change”

Richard Donnelly, An Bord Iascaigh Mhara's new CEO, discusses the challenges and opportunities in the Irish seafood sector.

Dialog case against Powerscourt Hotel to be heard before Commercial Court

Justice Eileen Roberts said the case between the five-star Co Wicklow hotel and the group founded by tech billionaire Peter Thiel could proceed to the court during a hearing on Wednesday.

The island paradise that is a secret hub for Russian sanctions evasion

The Maldives has become a pipeline for hundreds of millions of dollars in Western goods heading to Moscow, write Noemie Bisserbe and Thomas Grove, The Wall Street Journal.

“Continuous strain”: Courts Service at resource and staffing breaking point

Striking solicitors are not the only ones complaining about funding for the courts. Released files shows the agency's CEO recently warned the incoming secretary general in justice of staff shortages and budget gaps stalling judicial and technological reforms.

Top Voices

John Looby: We can look to Mark Carney and stand against the absurd

In his lauded Davos speech, the Canadian PM showed he has the measure of Trump. Grounded by his central banking, he knows the providers of finance are ultimately more powerful than the recipients.

The red mist: EU foreign ministers ignore the Israeli elephant in the room

As security forces lock down Druids Glen from the Red Scare, the EU’s toothless diplomacy on Israel leaves us exposed to the real consequences of unchecked aggression.

Peter Kinsella: Talk thirty to me – part deux

The trend towards higher long-end bond yields is confirmed. There are few winners in this game – apart from banks.

Stockholm meets London: Ireland’s investment account could have the best of both worlds – if the final figures are right

The Department of Finance appears to have been influenced by both Sweden's ISK and the UK’s ISA in developing Ireland's new tax-incentivised accounts. But all of the critical information required to determine their worthiness remains under wraps – for now.

Paul McArdle: The Irish start-up betting that AI can reinvent the CRM

Ahoy founders Kevin Bluett and Monique Eisenach left HubSpot to build software that does more than record what businesses do — it helps them get things done.

The budget Kabuki must end: Rewinding the week that was

The real budget problem is not what happens on budget day – it is the lack of discipline that follows it.

How Irish farming transformed the Saudi desert into a dairy empire

It is 50 years since Masstock starting building a vast dairy operation in Saudi Arabia. Co-founder Alastair McGuckian, who celebrated his 90th birthday this week, reflects on a lifetime bringing Irish farming expertise to the world.

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?