US voters obsess about the stock market because their pension depends on it, just like Irish ones do about house prices. The political consequences are dire.
The US Office of Foreign Assets Control has frozen the assets of individuals and companies behind the Predator surveillance technology, banning anyone from doing business with them. A promise to investigate their Irish presence has yet to materialise.
JT Magen, the US construction giant led by Maurice Regan, has hit back at criticisms in the US against it. It plans to appeal a court decision, while the owners of the New York building involved say they will seek a damages trial.
Oisin Hanrahan built and sold Handy and ran the Nasdaq-listed Angi. Now he’s back in start-up mode with Keychain and is trying to solve the outsourcing woes of brands and manufacturers.
Moody’s decision to put the US on a negative watch was fully warranted, reflecting political dysfunction on an epic scale. The lack of any cohesive plan to deal with the US debt trajectory makes it more likely that other rating agencies will follow suit.
RecFest USA is a modern concept in conferencing combining the traditional recruitment seminars with a good old-fashioned festival, complete with foods trucks. It is also the platform for a serious examination of the international recruitment industry and the challenges it faces.
No one really thinks that Ireland’s €250 billion domestic economy is generating €200 billion in profits for American multinational firms. To recover its tax base, the US should reform its own rules.
Conor O’Callaghan's grandfather was a famous Lieutenant General in the Irish army who served the UN in the Middle East. A family commitment to public service inspired him to try and enter US politics.
The US policy of "my way or the highway" has dramatically failed in the Gulf States as Russia and China become firmly embedded across the Middle East. The long-term consequences for the West are significant.
After borrowing from US-managed funds, the Irish-founded renewable energy developer announced the restructuring of its projects in Chile, triggering allegations that it is trying to evade its responsibility to its lenders. Mainstream describes the allegations as "baseless" and will fight the case.
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