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.
This time, French voters have clearly chosen to move their elections away from the post-WWII battleground between centre-right and centre-left. The constitutional implications and the lessons for democracy are profound.
When Elon Musk made his bid for Twitter, he spoke about unleashing the social media company's extraordinary potential. Twitter's purchase of an Irish start-up is designed to help them do that.
As the government continues to throw hundreds of millions at fuel and electricity bills, piecemeal measures become increasingly unfair and inefficient. Targeting and environmental nudging would get more bang for the same buck.
Switching mortgage provider is a pain in the neck, so banks use cash bonuses to tempt people to move. If you're willing to take on the admin, the bonuses sum to thousands.
There are good reasons to think inflation will settle back down. The important thing for Ireland is not to bake in permanently higher costs, according to Patrick Honohan, the former governor of the Central Bank.
The big miss for employers who dismiss the candidates over 50 on age grounds alone is experience. A lot of older candidates can “see around corners” as they are likely to have had relevant experiences in the past.
City golf courses are a sinful waste of space. By building on the centrally-located Dublin courses, we could accommodate 250,000 and make a dent in the housing crisis.
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