The oil market was operating with constrained inventories and low production capacity prior to the invasion of Ukraine. Now, there is a strong possibility of rationing for both petrol and diesel across Europe over the coming weeks and months.
We can often mistake inflation for what is, in reality, profiteering. And with the ERSI forecasting a 8.5% spike in inflation, the government must tackle those who use it as an opportunity to gouge on prices.
Irish firms say high-paying multinationals make it hard to hold onto their best talent. How could we turn the multinationals into a net positive for Irish firms?
Sinead O’Sullivan spent some time on Boston’s famous and historical Newbury Street to try to better understand another form of investment popular with the uber wealthy: luxury watches.
An office provides younger staff the benefit of observing, listening to, and learning from more experienced colleagues. The challenge is now to replicate this in a remote or hybrid working environment. That is where innovative mentoring can help.
Since launching Stop Gambling Harm with two other former Paddy Power executives, Fintan Drury has been surprised by the lack of engagement from Irish legislators.
St Patrick’s Day marks both a time for reflection on national identity and the start of the tourist season. Two centuries ago, a French travel writer contributed to both. Some of his comments on Ireland's sights, traditions and government ring strangely true today – others not so much.
In the first of a series of political essays, Gary Murphy, author of Haughey, considers the conditions that led to the collapse of the party's vote and what its future is.
What Ireland needs is a big local success story worth ten billion or more. It would demonstrate to other Irish start-ups that they can go big, and it would create a generation of successful, wealthy technology people with money burning a hole in their pockets.
Davy’s response to Patrick Kearney’s court action is informative. It issued its defence only after it was threatened with a judgement. It is arguing that the damning Central Bank report into the bond trade is not admissible, and that the report does not show it had a conflict of interest.
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