We are told SMEs are the backbone of the economy. What happens if the bone snaps?
February 25, 2021 5:35 amPandemics end. Wars end. People try to reassert their normal rhythms. They try to rebuild what’s been destroyed if they... View Article
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Bruised and battered this week, is Bitcoin the canary in the mine for modern money?
February 24, 2021 5:10 amBitcoin is on a spectacular roll. A year ago, one unit of the cryptocurrency cost around $10,000, while on Monday... View Article
Why high interest rates suit the Central Bank just fine
February 23, 2021 5:50 amA great way to ensure an article never gets read is to put bank capital requirements in the headline. People’s... View Article
What does it say when a multinational can book a $3.6bn profit in Ireland and not pay any tax here?
February 22, 2021 5:50 amSometimes the facts speak for themselves. For the year ending January 21, 2020, a company called EMC International generated operating... View Article
If Liverpool think this is a crisis, they should imagine their club without Jurgen Klopp
February 20, 2021 5:55 amWhen Jurgen Klopp arrived in Britain in 2015, one aspect of how his new club functioned consumed the English media.... View Article
The EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment – What does it really mean for Ireland?
February 19, 2021 5:50 amIn between your Christmas dinner and your New Year’s toast – and with the backdrop of Brexit becoming a reality... View Article
Not coming to a town near you: a good job
February 18, 2021 5:30 amThe features of any good job are easy enough to define. You really only need two things. First, decent compensation... View Article
Kerry offers reassurances on M&A strategy. It should do the same on disposals
February 17, 2021 5:52 amPredictably, Kerry Group has delivered another strong set of results. On Tuesday, the company posted full-year figures for 2020 showing... View Article
Liquidity begets liquidity: the Airbnb effect, intercity competition, and the outlook for residential rents
February 16, 2021 5:30 amRents fell in Dublin in 2020 – the first time rents fell in the capital for a decade. Between late... View Article
Brand equity, Covid and the rise of impact investing
February 15, 2021 5:30 amAs a start-up developing child-protection software for smartphones, we have always been a more natural fit for conscientious investment rather... View Article
