Gail Conway

Business Reporter

Christchurch Airport is the first to start using the PACE Airports software to track, analyse and action live carbon emissions data

New software aims to help airports cut carbon emissions

New software has been launched to track aviation emissions in real time.

Business • 01 May

Investors know that as long as the Fed remains independent there will at least be an attempt to maintain price stability, according to Associate Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin Davide Romelli

Does Trump have the authority to fire Powell?

US President Donald Trump has said he has no intention of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell - a stark change which comes just days after President Trump intensified his criticism of Mr Powell.

Business • 23 Apr

Pictured at the launch of FRS Co-Op's new sustainability strategy and ESG Report, announced to coincide with Earth Day 2025, were members of FRS Co-Op's Sustainability Team, Lyndsey Owens and Erin Whittle and Group CEO of FRS Co-Op, Colin Donnery

FRS Co-Op launches sustainability strategy

Social enterprise co-operative FRS Co-op has launched a new sustainability strategy committing to cut carbon emissions by 20% and landfill waste by half by 2030.

Business • 23 Apr

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after markets fall following the new US tariffs

Tariffs: 'Non panic approach is crucial,' says expert

US President Donald Trump called 2 April 'Liberation Day', others refer to it as 'Tax Day' and for Manfred Weber, President of the EPP the largest party in the European Parliament, he described it as 'Resentment Day', writes Gail Conway.

Analysis and Comment • 05 Apr

The US is Ireland's largest export market

'We are in the realm of geopolitics, not just economics'

US President Donald Trump is preparing to announce major new tariffs tonight that could potentially derail global economic plans.

Business • 02 Apr

Many older people, not just the wealthy, are sitting on assets such as housing

Irish household's net wealth reaches €1.2 trillion

The net wealth of Irish households has reached €1.2 trillion, of which €812 billion is property wealth, according to the Goodbody Guide to Inheritance and Estate Planning.

Business • 01 Apr