Top Stories

Maine is about to become the first state to ban new data centers

Legislation that could be enacted this spring would pause construction of large new data centers until November 2027, writes Will Parker, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
2nd Apr, 2026 - 3 min read

Kremlin enters the chat with Russia’s new super-app

Moscow wants to emulate China’s WeChat by having a one-stop app to dominate the internet and lock Western rivals out, write Matthew Luxmoore and Milàn Czerny, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
2nd Apr, 2026 - 5 min read

Overpayments, overcrowding, and a sick child ignored: Inside the Ipas crackdown

With 22 emergency accommodation contracts terminated over the past year, newly released records lay bare some of the serious concerns raised with private providers in the multi-billion euro industry.

Niall Sargent
2nd Apr, 2026 - 6 min read

AI hallucinations, vexatious litigation, and “a gentleman who had connections”

A Geneva banker and Dublin wealth manager Juerg von Geitz were introduced in 2009. They concocted a money-making idea involving Rothschild's bank. But it went sour and a legal "campaign of harassment" ensued over almost two decades.
Alice Chambers
2nd Apr, 2026 - 8 min read

Ex-BP CEO Bernard Looney to lead data-center developer

Prometheus Hyperscale aims to build projects in Wyoming and Texas, writes David Uberti, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
1st Apr, 2026 - 2 min read

From building to growth: How Manna raised $50m

Manna Air Delivery has just closed a series B round and announced plans to hire 400 people. Its founder Bobby Healy explains how Manna raised the money and how it plans to expand in the US.
Tom Lyons
1st Apr, 2026 - 6 min read

U.K. digital bank Monzo to exit U.S.

Monzo pursued a U.S. license but withdrew its application in 2021, writes Elena Vardon, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
1st Apr, 2026 - 1 min read

Significant IT project overrun of €2.2m at Beaumont Hospital

The latest financial statement for the hospital board also lists several other serious internal control issues with staff overpayments, lapsed health insurance claims, and procurement rule breaches.
Niall Sargent
1st Apr, 2026 - 3 min read

“Maverick outsider, an improbable life, and even more improbable death”

Ian Kehoe
28th Mar, 2026

Mike Lynch’s life reads like a story that constantly defied probability – a self-made tech billionaire who built one of Britain’s most successful software companies, fought a decade-long legal battle, and walked free when almost no one expected him to. In this podcast with Ian Kehoe, journalist Katie Prescott unpacks that extraordinary arc, from the rise of Autonomy to the $11 billion Hewlett-Packard deal that unravelled into one of the most complex corporate disputes of modern times. Prescott takes us inside the courtroom drama, the competing narratives of fraud and misunderstanding, and the personality of Lynch himself: brilliant, combative, and deeply unconventional. This is not just a story about business or technology, but about ambition, identity, and the fine line between genius and hubris. And then, just as a second act seemed possible, came an ending that stunned even those closest to him. A sudden, almost surreal tragedy that reframed everything that came before it.

Top Voices

This energy shock is nothing like Ukraine – but there will be pain

The combination of factors that led to a joint spike in energy prices and general inflation four years ago is not repeated this time around – yet prices, including those of energy, are rising.
Dan O'Brien
2nd Apr, 2026 - 5 min read

Tara Shine on surviving the Iran war energy shock

Navigating the surge in energy prices now will build long-term business resilience. Don’t waste a good crisis.
Tara Shine
1st Apr, 2026 - 6 min read

Constantin Gurdgiev: Bond markets lead, the economy follows

The markets are buckling up for a long-run spike in inflationary pressures. In the US, bond vigilantes have seized control of policy from the White House and the Fed.

Constantin Gurdgiev
31st Mar, 2026 - 6 min read

Paul McArdle: What happened when I took a personality test

A conversation with psychologist Ryne Sherman reshapes Paul McArdle’s view of personality testing, leadership potential, and what it really takes to succeed at the top.
Paul McArdle
30th Mar, 2026 - 8 min read

Fiscal responsibility versus political imperatives: Rewinding the week that was

Since Covid, there has been a political expectation that the State will insulate everyone from everything, all the time. This is economically not viable.

Ian Kehoe
29th Mar, 2026 - 5 min read

Dion Fanning: The painful rebuilding of football country

An extraordinary hysteria accompanied Ireland to their World Cup play-off in Prague. Dion Fanning wonders what this longing tells us about the country and, after another defeat, will it help on the long road back for Irish football?
Dion Fanning
28th Mar, 2026 - 7 min read

John Looby: The Lessons of our recent history from Paris to Barnhall

As Ireland marched towards its modern-day confident self, a rugby club emerged into what is now MU Barnhall. For those who have been there for decades, this year’s Six Nations closed the loop.
John Looby
27th Mar, 2026 - 3 min read

Stuart Fitzgerald: The exit-planning lessons SMEs can learn from private equity 

Mapping prospective buyers, carrying out robust internal diligence, and strengthening management teams does not mean you’re about to sell your business, but it will help you make it more resilient today – and more attractive tomorrow.

Stuart Fitzgerald
26th Mar, 2026 - 3 min read

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