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SpaceX’s IPO proves the power of Elon Musk’s ‘superlative’ strategy

Rocket company might never accomplish all it has told investors, but it has met the original goal of reigniting interest in space, writes Tim Higgins, The Wall Street Journal.

From burnout to belief: Ellen Keane on rebuilding her mindset

The Paralympic gold medallist shares how years of relentless pressure damaged her mental health, and why creating environments where people can admit they are struggling is essential in both sport and business.

Kicking and screaming: The 75-year struggle that forged America into a soccer nation

From a forgotten match in deepest Brazil to the arrival of global superstars on American shores, the U.S. has grown from soccer backwater into host of the biggest World Cup in history, write Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg, The Wall Street Journal.

Inside Tirlán’s €160m winning bet on Glanbia’s share price

By holding on to PLC shares earmarked for sale four and half years ago, the dairy co-op has paid off its de-merger from the nutrition multinational and amassed an investment fund almost twice as large as planned.

The Currency’s reporters win two awards at Justice Media Awards

Niall Sargent and Alice Chambers were awarded the top prize in the environmental and international justice categories at the long-standing and prestigious awards, which recognise excellence in legal journalism.

Two Donegal-born builders are preparing to put some of their UK firms into administration

Founded in 1974 by the Byrne brothers Ardmore is one of the most successful contractors in Britain. It is under pressure because of the cost of fixing historic projects after new regulations came in post Grenfell.

The AI price war is here, piling pressure on OpenAI and Anthropic

Startups and tech giants alike are mixing and matching AI models to avoid the premium prices charged by industry leaders, write Bradley Olson and Tina Li, The Wall Street Journal.

Aughinish Alumina is the question that just keeps rearing its head

EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas was in Dublin this week as international pressure on Ireland and the EU to take action against the Russian-owned Limerick refinery ramps up.

Top Voices

From Aughinish to Palestine, Ireland faces a hard choice between principles and interests

The debate over the Occupied Territories Bill and the future of Aughinish Alumina raises a question that policymakers can no longer avoid: How should Ireland balance legal obligations against economic and strategic realities?

John Looby: Burnham and Farage are likely to fail

Nearly a decade after Brexit, six prime ministers have failed to resolve Britain's economic malaise. The next two may fail as well, before the country finally confronts the consequences of its choices.

With no election in sight, Ifac is picking the right time to resurrect the fiscal rule

The Government’s own plan is to increase budgetary reliance on windfall corporation tax receipts. Something has to give before it’s too late, its fiscal watchdog has warned.

Colm McCarthy: The FAI’s Israel headache reveals a bigger problem in European football

Government ministers have supported the Football Association of Ireland, for once facing a dilemma not of its own making.

John Looby: On JM Keynes and the case for optimism

The policy responses to the global financial crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic were infused with his insights. Faced with the greatest social and economic crises since the war, the private economy was shepherded safely to recovery by extraordinary public interventions.

The share scheme boom has caught Revenue’s attention: Rewinding the week that was

From stock options to RSUs, share-based remuneration has moved into the mainstream. Revenue’s compliance yields highlight how difficult many employees and employers still find the rules.

Shalom Tomi: The enduring legacy of a man who refused to forget

For nearly 20 years, filmmaker Gerry Gregg travelled with Tomi Reichental as he retraced the horrors that shaped his life. What emerged was a portrait of resilience, humanity, and moral courage.

Microsoft continues to steady tax receipts – with more to come

The EU warns Irish State coffers depend on “a few individual companies”, as confirmed in new Exchequer figures for May.