Ireland does not really think seriously about its cities beyond their role as containers of economic activity. They are seen as economic cash cows first, to be driven to, flown to, partied in, shopped in, and left. Covid has made things worse.
BCP's Target Coupon Bond offers a fixed coupon of five per cent per year. How does it really perform?
National Broadband Ireland and the government have decided to lift the veil of secrecy surrounding the rural connectivity plan, answering The Currency’s questions last week. Rules applicable to listed companies could helpfully replace such ad-hoc disclosures on public-private partnerships.
Sinead O’Sullivan was intrigued when she learned vintage cars had delivered a ten-year return of 288%. There was just one problem: she knew nothing about cars. So began her journey into the world of cars as an asset class.
Strange as it seems, it is easier for an employee at a company to secure a mortgage than the entrepreneur who owns the business. The situation is even worse for start-up founders who take on investment.
Mayo were portrayed as celebrities first and Gaelic footballers second in many quarters, it is a myth that doesn't stand up to the reality Paul Flynn experienced.
Risk is the point for Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool and if they didn't take them they wouldn't function as they should.
Interpath has made a high-profile arrival into the Irish insolvency market. But it is unlikely to be the last international player to come here.
Ireland is segregated: Prices, property, even how we access the services of the state. Policymakers can help end this. They just have to want to.
Highly valued, growth-oriented stocks that benefitted from low rates will suffer relative to their less expensive, largely out-of-favour counterparts. The recent shock to the Meta stock price is a timely reminder of this growing risk.
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