How storms, cyberattacks and wars show cash is still king Recent events have highlighted the vulnerability of electronic transactions, leaving cash as the only reliable method of payment Cash • 15 Apr 25
How storms, cyberattacks and wars show cash is still king Recent events have highlighted the vulnerability of electronic transactions, leaving cash as the only reliable method of payment Cash • 15 Apr 25
Why it matters where the chocolate in your Easter egg comes from Choosing ethical chocolate is a small but meaningful step toward a fairer and more sustainable cocoa industry Easter Eggs • 14 Apr 25
Why it matters where the chocolate in your Easter egg comes from Choosing ethical chocolate is a small but meaningful step toward a fairer and more sustainable cocoa industry Easter Eggs • 14 Apr 25
Why are my bills going up (and up) mid-contract? Mid-contract price hikes may be legal, but the practice has been criticised as being unfair to consumers during a cost of living crisis Cost of Living • 11 Apr 25
Why are my bills going up (and up) mid-contract? Mid-contract price hikes may be legal, but the practice has been criticised as being unfair to consumers during a cost of living crisis Cost of Living • 11 Apr 25
Why being 'lazy' at work may be a good thing Are you engaging in lazy behaviour in the workplace - or are you strategically undertaking some justified effort management? Work and careers • 10 Apr 25
Why being 'lazy' at work may be a good thing Are you engaging in lazy behaviour in the workplace - or are you strategically undertaking some justified effort management? Work and careers • 10 Apr 25
Careless people: the decline and fall of the tech bros As a new book shows, growth and success has turned optimistic tech startups into corporate cesspits of greed, manipulation and contempt Work and careers • 09 Apr 25
Careless people: the decline and fall of the tech bros As a new book shows, growth and success has turned optimistic tech startups into corporate cesspits of greed, manipulation and contempt Work and careers • 09 Apr 25
Why tariffs will not bring back US manufacturing's glory days The US president's actions are driven by nostalgia rather than reality - and nostalgia is not a sensible basis for forming economic policy Trade Tariffs • 09 Apr 25
Why tariffs will not bring back US manufacturing's glory days The US president's actions are driven by nostalgia rather than reality - and nostalgia is not a sensible basis for forming economic policy Trade Tariffs • 09 Apr 25
Will a boycott of US goods and businesses have an impact? Consumers are responding to Trump's tariffs by boycotting US products, but it's complex given how embedded US businesses are in global retail Trump Tariffs • 08 Apr 25
Will a boycott of US goods and businesses have an impact? Consumers are responding to Trump's tariffs by boycotting US products, but it's complex given how embedded US businesses are in global retail Trump Tariffs • 08 Apr 25
Will shipping industry introduce a global carbon tax this week? The International Maritime Organisation are discussing measures to decarbonise shipping, including the introduction of a carbon levy Shipping • 07 Apr 25
Will shipping industry introduce a global carbon tax this week? The International Maritime Organisation are discussing measures to decarbonise shipping, including the introduction of a carbon levy Shipping • 07 Apr 25
Is your employer investing in the wellbeing of staff? Poor mental health in the workplace can result in reduced performance, high turnover, absenteeism and declining morale Work and careers • 07 Apr 25
Is your employer investing in the wellbeing of staff? Poor mental health in the workplace can result in reduced performance, high turnover, absenteeism and declining morale Work and careers • 07 Apr 25
Why money doesn't always motivate employees Research suggests the relationship between pay, motivation and performance is much more complicated than you might think Work and careers • 04 Apr 25
Why money doesn't always motivate employees Research suggests the relationship between pay, motivation and performance is much more complicated than you might think Work and careers • 04 Apr 25
6 reasons why Ireland's retrofit revolution has stalled High costs, a shortage of skilled workers, the exclusion of renters and muddled messaging reveal cracks in the system Retrofitting • 03 Apr 25
6 reasons why Ireland's retrofit revolution has stalled High costs, a shortage of skilled workers, the exclusion of renters and muddled messaging reveal cracks in the system Retrofitting • 03 Apr 25
Will pharma companies leaving Ireland for US face tax penalties? US companies looking to leave Ireland in the wake of Trump's tariffs could face an exit tax of up to 33% Trump Tariffs • 02 Apr 25
Will pharma companies leaving Ireland for US face tax penalties? US companies looking to leave Ireland in the wake of Trump's tariffs could face an exit tax of up to 33% Trump Tariffs • 02 Apr 25
Do you have 'rust out'? Why boredom at work can be harmful Referred to as 'rust out' or 'bore out', periods of intense boredom at work are a problem that many managers and organisations ignore Work and careers • 01 Apr 25
Do you have 'rust out'? Why boredom at work can be harmful Referred to as 'rust out' or 'bore out', periods of intense boredom at work are a problem that many managers and organisations ignore Work and careers • 01 Apr 25
Working on and off the farm: can farmers thrive with two jobs? Modern challenges and opportunities have transformed the farming landscape, leading many to take on a second job away from the farm Farming • 01 Apr 25
Working on and off the farm: can farmers thrive with two jobs? Modern challenges and opportunities have transformed the farming landscape, leading many to take on a second job away from the farm Farming • 01 Apr 25
Why dancers are better workers Research shows recreational dance can improve cognitive abilities and boost productivity performance in the workplace Health • 31 Mar 25
Why dancers are better workers Research shows recreational dance can improve cognitive abilities and boost productivity performance in the workplace Health • 31 Mar 25
Is Ireland really running a 'tax scam'? International co-operation to close the loopholes and exceptions facilitating corporate tax avoidance has reached unprecedented levels Tax • 28 Mar 25
Is Ireland really running a 'tax scam'? International co-operation to close the loopholes and exceptions facilitating corporate tax avoidance has reached unprecedented levels Tax • 28 Mar 25
Are increased interest rates behind falling apartment supply? Rent Pressure Zones have been blamed for the fall in apartments here, but international evidence suggests interest rates are the real issue Housing • 26 Mar 25
Are increased interest rates behind falling apartment supply? Rent Pressure Zones have been blamed for the fall in apartments here, but international evidence suggests interest rates are the real issue Housing • 26 Mar 25
How AI can (and can't) help you at work It's helpful to consider the limitations of AI before figuring out how it can and can't help with workplace efficiency and productivity Work and careers • 25 Mar 25
How AI can (and can't) help you at work It's helpful to consider the limitations of AI before figuring out how it can and can't help with workplace efficiency and productivity Work and careers • 25 Mar 25
Why diplomacy matters in the workplace as well as the White House Engaging in meaningful dialogue and taking well-considered actions can strengthen relationships and resolve disputes constructively Work and careers • 24 Mar 25
Why diplomacy matters in the workplace as well as the White House Engaging in meaningful dialogue and taking well-considered actions can strengthen relationships and resolve disputes constructively Work and careers • 24 Mar 25
5 new corporate tax challenges facing Ireland Ireland's tax regime has faced down many challenges over the last 70 years, but there's potential new obstacles ahead Tax • 20 Mar 25
5 new corporate tax challenges facing Ireland Ireland's tax regime has faced down many challenges over the last 70 years, but there's potential new obstacles ahead Tax • 20 Mar 25
What could Trump learn from 1930s' Ireland-Britain trade war? The Anglo-Irish trade war saw both sides slap tariffs on key exports in a display of economic dislocation and diplomatic animosity Trump Tariffs • 20 Mar 25
What could Trump learn from 1930s' Ireland-Britain trade war? The Anglo-Irish trade war saw both sides slap tariffs on key exports in a display of economic dislocation and diplomatic animosity Trump Tariffs • 20 Mar 25
A short history of the old age pension in Ireland The state pension is now a mere part of a wider financialised portfolio, made up of other investments and private pension plans Pensions • 19 Mar 25
A short history of the old age pension in Ireland The state pension is now a mere part of a wider financialised portfolio, made up of other investments and private pension plans Pensions • 19 Mar 25
Why Americans care so much about the price of eggs The rising cost of this food staple has become a major political issue because of Donald Trump's promise to bring prices down Cost of Living • 18 Mar 25
Why Americans care so much about the price of eggs The rising cost of this food staple has become a major political issue because of Donald Trump's promise to bring prices down Cost of Living • 18 Mar 25
Why has the price of gold surged to record levels? High prices for gold reflect the exceptional economic and geopolitical uncertainties the world faces in the coming years Gold • 11 Apr 25
Why has the price of gold surged to record levels? High prices for gold reflect the exceptional economic and geopolitical uncertainties the world faces in the coming years Gold • 11 Apr 25
What are the alternative ways of storing energy for long periods? Long-duration energy storage technologies could help Ireland reach its goal of eliminating the use of fossil fuels by 2050 Energy • 10 Mar 25
What are the alternative ways of storing energy for long periods? Long-duration energy storage technologies could help Ireland reach its goal of eliminating the use of fossil fuels by 2050 Energy • 10 Mar 25
