It’s fashionable to be skeptical about market predictions. But that’s mistaken. Markets are the best prediction tool there is, and you’d be wise to pay attention to them.
We are struggling to define Ireland and our society. Until we do that, we will never be able to resolve our most urgent needs of housing. We need to discuss how will we live together.
Amazon is investing heavily in Ireland with its new “fulfilment centre”. But there will be an on-the-ground effect to that investment, and, in this particular case, it will be an accelerated loss of jobs within the retail sector.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan reflects on the frustrations and inconsistencies presented by the authorities following her year-long investigation into Covid-19 outbreaks in meat factories.
Stephen Kenny has no option but to take the approach he has. He may not get the rewards for it but it is essential for the future of football in the country.
The DUP take no responsibility for the Brexit mess and the protocol they despise, but Jeffrey Donaldson's threat to bring down Stormont could bring its own problems for Sinn Féin.
They tell you to savour every minute of All Ireland week. But that's not for everyone. Mayo and Tyrone will need to block out the noise and whoever does that more successfully will triumph.
Low interest rates and wealthy investors are driving a boom in pub prices. Will there still be room for the little guy?
The key to getting rich slowly is to harness the long-term power of compounding. A stock investor who eschews trading, never goes short, never uses leverage, and ignores noise can credibly hope to generate an average annual long-term return of 7%.
There’s a lot of nonsense talked about central banks. From an investor’s perspective, there are only two ways central banks can get in your way.
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