What struck me reading our interview with Caroline Sherry was the honesty with which she spoke. Clearly driven and highly experienced, Sherry put no spin on what she has faced on the personal sacrifices it takes to be in her position.
Boris Johnson's exit, the DUP's internal moves and Sinn Féin's intense lobbying are all linked by the universal truth that money matters. London and Washington are key steps on their itineraries.
Whether through direct investment or soft-power influence, America sets the tone for much of what happens in Irish business. Here are Thomas Hubert’s notes from US supermarkets to cannabis dispensaries, garages and tech districts.
When we observe the yield on housing rising, some might be tempted to see that as evidence of a tilt in power away from labour and towards capital. But instead, it is a reflection of a housing system – and in particular a rental system – that is short on supply.
As the population increases, the urban/rural mix will become more complex. Policymakers can’t have a static view of rural Ireland in particular. The new strategies show they get the complexity, but as always, the challenge is in implementation.
The government is talking about a budgetary stimulus and the creation of a sovereign wealth fund. Given the nature of the economy, both ideas are wrong.
Two bad ideas have held Japan's market back for thirty four years. But this year, there are signs that things are changing.
The financialisation of every single industry has all but closed opportunities to get rich through entrepreneurship. In Ireland, those who squeezed through are now buying houses for their children, but this won't build intergenerational wealth.
Too much debt is bad but equity doesn’t always provide the right answer. It’s a financial maze out there. Getting through it can prove tricky. Here are a selection of worked case studies to explain the process, and help you understand what might work for your business.
As political and public pressure increases for tax cuts, it is important that we make the right choices – not just the popular ones.
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