Other countries provide tax breaks so savers can invest a piece of their pension into start-ups. Ireland should do likewise.
Paul McArdle recalls the first Gateway to Europe mission and how it's grown. The people he met on the trip have a track record of creating employment in Ireland or have a genuine interest in doing so and each year, shows how things are developing, especially now after a Covid break.
If Erik ten Hag is to succeed as Manchester United manager, he needs to negotiate and potentially overturn the system which has malfunctioned so badly for the past nine years.
As France's presidential election reaches its conclusion, a special podcast looks at Macron's chances of winning and then of preserving the centre ground in French politics for the next five years.
The decision to sanction the Russian Central Bank should be seen for what it is – a regime shift. The US authorities have weaponised the US dollar, and this has both short and long-term consequences.
We want the state to look after younger and older citizens, and incomes taxed sufficiently to cope with climate, biodiversity, and asset-based crises. Without cheap money or a willingness to tax land, it'll be tough to deliver on those goals.
The best young companies burn lots of money, because they've found opportunities that demand investment. Twitter seemed to have found a great opportunity at one time. But the payoff never arrived.
The allure of tribal populism is waning with every piercing scream around Kyiv. The long slumber of the liberal tradition is over. The pieces are in flux again.
Imran Khan was ousted as Pakistan's prime minister but the former Pakistan cricket captain has not gone quietly. What does the end of his prime ministership tell us about the country's relationship with the US, Russia and China?
Most of the corporate finance houses in Ireland still have a strong pipeline of mandates. But many date back a little, and most are reporting a minor slowdown in engagements. Plus, they say that deals are harder to close.
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