We are on alert over inflation. But what would stagflation mean for Ireland?
May 12, 2022 4:17 amThe world’s financial markets took a real wobble last week. Lots of explanations abound, but no one is really sure... View Article
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Sean Keyes on investing: I enjoy sniping at the ECB. But I’d hate to be running it now
May 11, 2022 4:32 amThe ECB’s job is very hard right now. Officially its sole job is to guard against inflation. But in the... View Article
The US economy is riddled with inflation. The only cure is a recession
May 10, 2022 5:11 amFrom February until early April, the financial markets were screaming about the risk of the US recession, and the Fed... View Article
Culture, counteroffers and compensation: 10 things HR teams can learn from Netflix
May 9, 2022 5:49 amI have written in these pages before about the Netflix story and the book “That Will NEVER Work” by Netflix... View Article
Bright lights, big City: Why Manchester City’s solution to their problems is always the same and not without consequences
May 7, 2022 4:56 amBefore Manchester City’s game against Real Madrid, the BT Sport pundits spent some time discussing the chances of Erling Haaland... View Article
Goliath v Goliath: The EU’s online regulation drive puts it on a collision course with Musk
May 6, 2022 5:43 amThree days before Twitter’s board approved Elon Musk’s offer, negotiators for the European Parliament and the Council of EU member... View Article
Stephen vs Kinsella: Is Ireland a good or bad place to live?
May 5, 2022 5:55 amOptimistic Stephen: Progress is possible, and I have seen it in my lifetime. The data don’t lie. Despite its many... View Article
Sean Keyes on investing: Four stories about the market sell-off
May 4, 2022 5:10 amMy go-to explanation for why the market has been selling off is because it’s full of long-duration technology stocks. But... View Article
Buy Now, Pay Later: The insidious business of short-term credit
May 3, 2022 5:04 amA few weeks ago, the Financial Times reported that, “UK credit card debt hits record high as inflation and cost... View Article
Sean Keyes: What the evolution of Enterprise Ireland says about Ireland’s industrial policy
May 3, 2022 5:02 amEnterprise Ireland (EI) has evolved into a smorgasbord of subsidies for Irish companies of all types. Originally, it was focused... View Article
