Denis O’Brien’s determination helped him build an empire. However, his determination to maintain control of his empire actually helped him lose control of his flagship business.
If Micheál Martin can take comfort from his personal popularity and the assessment of his time as Taoiseach, any analysis of how the Fianna Fáil he leads is perceived produces bleak results.
Graham Potter's time as Chelsea manager could end very soon and it is not his demeanour but his team's results which will be decisive.
Populism is dangerous because it appeals to extremes while being unable to implement its policies when in power. There is some evidence this is happening now as we react to the inward migration we are experiencing.
English-speaking countries are drastically worse than European ones at building metro systems, according to an exhaustive new study. What can we infer about from this about state investment?
Maybe I want to read books written by three-legged weirdos who have never heard of Elon Musk and aren’t on Twitter. God forbid. Maybe I don’t want to buy badly designed handbags with PHARRELL written across them for $800; I rather like my Foreign Affairs bag that I got with my subscription for free.
Russia has largely escaped the economic cost of sanctions. In this series of four articles, I will explore how and why this happened and what, if anything, the West can expect in 2023 from its economic pushback on Moscow.
A large cohort of technology companies are feeling pain right now. The Marco Polo Network is an extreme example, a cautionary take that begs a simple question: how do you go from a multinational investment bank valuing you at $150 million to collapsing within 12 weeks?
Newcastle United is one of the great British clubs. They have brilliant fans, and football is a religion in the city. It would be bad for football if they won today.
When the ball is in play, a rugby referee has 138 potential penalties he may award, a staggering amount to assess while keeping up with elite professional athletes.
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