Those who have power define the narrative. That is a key message of Power and Progress, a new book co-authored by the former chief economist of the IMF Simon Johnson. He talks to Stephen Kinsella about his theory, the global economic outlook and the potential of the digital economy.
Investors in the €180 million Cork-based asset manager Blackbee learned Tuesday that the Central Bank had stepped in to appoint liquidators. How did it come to this?
Despite the tech slump, Frontline Ventures partners Will Prendergast and Stephen McIntyre are determined to keep backing the right companies in the right sectors. They talk IPOs, exits, AI, and bringing US firms to Europe.
The Governor of the Central Bank Gabriel Makhlouf has called for limits to crypto marketing. He's part of an EU policy establishment that's taking a stricter stance on regulating crypto than other jurisdictions.
Bryan Carroll was one of the driving forces behind TNEX, a digital-only bank in Vietnam that sought to reach the country’s unbanked population. He talks about the journey, returning home, and the issues with the Irish fintech sector.
Philip Carney recently relocated to Lyon to establish a French division of The HR Company, the business he co-founded in 2001. If the move goes well, he plans to export the model to other countries.
Belfast’s decaying Casement Park is on the list to host games in the 2028 Euro football championships. But, as Tommie Gorman reports, it will take a miracle of Knock Airport proportions for it to make the deadline.
Set up in 2019, the Office of Legal Costs Adjudicator plays an important role in independently assessing legal costs. Now the government has made a decision in relation to an adjudicator.
The Minister of Public Expenditure and Reform is determined that the public feels the benefit of the booming public finances. He outlines his plan to make it happen, argues for fiscal stability, and talks about the biggest threats to the Irish economy.
Travel tech veterans Mike McGearty and Bobby Healy have raised €8.3m to expand headcount and build out Meili Travel, their new start-up.
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