While nominal incomes have risen sharply, the real value of those incomes has increased only slightly. It is the source of our discontent.
Yes, sanctions on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine have pushed up European energy prices. But the more you dig, the more you discover that the price surge goes beyond Moscow - and right back to Texas.
Russia has managed to largely get around the sanctions regime because of its vast energy export network and its physical borders with many Asian and Central Asian countries, which are willing to act as conduits for the re-export of goods and services.
Without significant improvements that make remote work more than a never-ending series of 30 minute video calls, WeWork will likely have plenty of customers willing to battle the commute for a bit of in-real-life face time.
Much of Tommie Gorman’s archive gravitates around politics. But, today I am highlighting different pieces, articles that go beyond politics and policymaking. When I think of Tommie’s articles, these are the ones that come to my mind.
Tommie Gorman accumulated friends because he understood people. And he understood people because he cared about them. It is what made him such a brilliant journalist, and a remarkable man.
Violence against women has shaped Ireland, so much so that a neologism popularised in the seventies has become omnipresent: femicide. Women in Ireland are at breaking point, Kate Demolder writes. They have been for some time.
As we look ahead into 2024 and the next five years there are numerous reasons for investors to look forward with optimism. But there are areas of concern also, writes Cantor Fitzgerald's Philip Byrne.
The Aer Lingus dispute is emblematic of the broader challenges facing Ireland in 2024. As the country emerges from the turmoil of recent years, we're seeing the complex interplay of factors shaping the labour market and the economy.
The enormity of the climate challenge can plunge the best employees into apathy. Building sustainability skills will help not just with compliance, but spur the workforce into action and generate returns.
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