We often think of innovation as genome editing, flying cars or augmented reality. But it is entirely possible that the most important and radical innovation today could also be the most boring: political and economic innovation of eradicating single point, binary world views.
Boards earn their money in a time of crisis. Yet, as Davy was going through an existential crisis following a Central Bank investigation into a “reckless” bond trade, the board, led by John Corrigan, seemed both underwhelmed and underprepared.
Wales have players Ireland can only dream of, but beyond that there are lessons for the lost decade of Irish football.
The Commission Report into Mother and Baby homes detailed a DNA of cruelty towards mothers and babies" in trouble" that goes back centuries in Ireland, long before our state or the church as we know it.
Phil Mickelson is always the hero of his own stories, but it is too far fetched to imagine that the man who has career earnings of nearly $100 million can win the US Open.
In a month where the G7 rewrote international tax law, Facebook changed international work rules and Stripe automated international tax collection, three new papers hint at how the international workplace of the future might look.
Many seasoned investors might not dispute the attraction of stocks relative to bonds or deposits. But they have grave concerns about the extraordinary landscape since the global financial crisis.
PE has, so far, been able to deliver for investors. It has gobbled up a bigger and bigger share of the economy, involving itself in smaller deals in further-flung places. But there are signs that PE returns are dropping.
A trend in the US housing market has been accelerated by the pandemic: the move from city centres to the suburban ring. Now, it's making its way to Ireland.
Stobart Air is collapsing into liquidation. Aer Lingus has shuttered its cabin crew base in Shannon. Ryanair is relocating vast swathes of its fleet overseas. Meanwhile, the state seems unwilling or unable to implement the recommendations of its own taskforce.
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