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"We believe there is a digitised economy and for that reason it is difficult to see how a digital tax makes sense." - Martin Shanahan, IDA Chief Executive

Digital tax should be dealt with multilaterally; IDA

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The chief executive of the IDA has said it is hard to see how a digital tax makes sense.

CEO Elon Musk is to be paid in stock awards based on the value of the company, which could be worth as much as $50 billion if Tesla reaches $650 billion.

Tesla market value triggers payout for Musk

Donald Trump accused the EU of taking advantage of the US

Trump relaunches trade battle with Europe

Pensions: the thorny issue of Election 2020

UK finance minister Sajid Javid

UK-EU trade deal doable by end of 2020 - Javid

Netflix said it expects to add around seven million new subscribers in the first quarter of 2020

Netflix ramps up subscribers, but sees slower growth

Dublin Airport spends an average of €218m a year with more than 1,000 separate Irish suppliers - study

Dublin Airport supports almost 130,000 jobs - study

Ted Baker first disclosed the overstatement in December

Ted Baker inventory overstatement more than doubles

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Davos 2020.

Prince Charles has long been known for his environmental campaigning

Prince of Wales warns the time to act is now on climate

Dr Marco Lambertini, Director General at the World Wildlife Fund, says the business sector is facing a wakeup call on climate and biodiversity

WATCH: Climate change tops Davos 2020 agenda

Alphabet's Sundar Pichai addressed a conference panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos today

Alphabet CEO eyes major opportunity in healthcare

UK finance minister Sajid Javid

UK-EU trade deal doable by end of 2020 - Javid

Donald Trump accused the EU of taking advantage of the US

Trump relaunches trade battle with Europe

Sharon Burrow, from the International Trade Union Confederation, says Davos gives it a chance to meet with heads of state

WATCH: Workers face challenges from climate, technology

Gillian Tans, chairwoman of Booking.com, is attending Davos 202

WATCH: Sustainable travel key focus for Booking.com

More Davos 2020

Brexit in focus.

Three devolved governments have voted against Brexit bill

Brexit bill set to become law after parliament approval

UK finance minister Sajid Javid

UK-EU trade deal doable by end of 2020 - Javid

Simon Coveney said a 'level playing field' was a pre-requisite for the EU to conclude a trade deal with the UK

No free trade deal without 'equivalence', Coveney warns

The decision will not impact on the British government's plan to leave the EU at the end of the month (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Stormont Assembly rejects UK's Brexit withdrawal deal

Sterling falls after UK finance minister Javid said Britain would not commit to sticking to EU rules in post-Brexit trade talks

Sterling falls as Javid comments stoke hard Brexit fear

JPMorgan to increase its staff numbers in Paris to 450

JPMorgan buys Paris office to bring euro teams from UK

Sajid Javid said that the UK Treasury would not lend support to British manufacturers that favour EU rules

No alignment with EU regulations after Brexit - Javid

Big Ben will not bong on leaving night as it is undergoing major restoration works

British government unveils Brexit Commemoration plans

UK retail sales volumes fell by 0.6% in December from November

UK consumers cut back on spending again

Dublin Port's chief executive Eamonn O'Reilly

Dublin Port reports strong growth in EU trade volumes

Brexit Republic: Bong, bung and boats from Bruges

Premier Inn owner Whitbread is taking a cautious approach to hotel demand for the next fiscal year

Whitbread takes cautious approach for next fiscal year

Business Watch and Listen.

The Irish aviation industry supports 42,000 people and recent research shows that about 30% of the workforce is female

DCU and aviation industry to focus on inclusion

Election 2020 kicked into gear this week

Election Slogans

Sharon Burrow, from the International Trade Union Confederation, says Davos gives it a chance to meet with heads of state

WATCH: Workers face challenges from climate, technology

Gillian Tans, chairwoman of Booking.com, is attending Davos 202

WATCH: Sustainable travel key focus for Booking.com

60% of construction companies see climate change as a critical factor in their business

Construction industry expected to grow by 10% this year

Ross Lewis opened his restaurant Chapter One in Dublin in 1993

The Ross Lewis interview

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei took the stage at Davos to talk about the future of the tech arms race

What to watch for at Davos today

IBEC's Danny McCoy calls for investment in infrastructure

Ibec launches general election campaign

Apple CEO Tim Cook is in Dublin today (Photo: RollingNews.ie)

Global corporate tax system must be overhauled - Cook

Aer Lingus recently revealed its latest uniforms for its staff

The history of uniforms

Ireland will have no ministerial representation due to upcoming elections

Election keeps Irish ministers away from Davos summit

Bounce Back Recycling - which diverts old mattresses away from landfill, is one of the projects Social Innovation Fund Ireland has invested in

New €1.6m fund for social enterprises nationwide

Analysis & Comment.

Davos 2020 - 5 things to know

Analysis and Comment

Walsh to land aviation career after 40 years

Analysis and Comment

Legacy of the economic crash still being felt in 2019

What does the election result mean for Irish business?

Boris Johnson's 'Get Brexit Done' mantra worked

Analysis and Comment

Business Brainstorm.

"A hacker could gain access to your smartphone through your smart salt dispenser because they are connected" Photo: Getty Images

Do you know what your fridge is doing?

The growth in connected devices in our homes is causing increasing safety and security concerns

"People often feel uncomfortable if others know their salary"

How much are you paid?

"Contrary to how things were 30 years ago, open source software is today as user-friendly and good-looking as any other proprietary and close-source counterpart"

Is open source culture the answer to our technology woes?

"Irish Gen Z-ers have expressed apprehensions about their ability to communicate face-to-face and develop functional relationships off-line"

Meet your new workmates: Generation Z's views on work and careers

"Sometimes we're just not happy in our work, but sometimes it's the actual workplace itself that's actually quite toxic"

Are you putting up with a toxic workplace?

Your money.

Will 2020 be the year of a big shift to electric? The momentum is there, but the electric fleet is still comparatively small.

Buying a car in 2020

Future borrowers in the scheme, will pay up to €107 more per month

Interest rate hike in state's home loan scheme

If you take out a mortgage as a couple, you are jointly liable for the outstanding debt

10% of mortgage arrears cases are separated borrowers

New ESRI research has found some serious misunderstandings about how mortgages work

Mortgage holders benefit from advice - ESRI

The move will directly benefit 127,000 workers on the minimum wage

USC threshold increasing due to rise in minimum wage

The Business has some tips for saving money

Tips for Saving Money

Frank Conway identifies credit card bills as the lowest of the hanging fruit when it comes to pruning our costs and saving money in the new year

Ways to save money in 2020

How to get your finances in order in the new year

Everything you need to do for your finances for 2020

If you must borrow, here's where to go.

How to get on top of Christmas debt before it happens

Philip Konopik, Ireland Country Manager at Visa

Consumer spending fell again in November

The cost of motor insurance claims increased by 64% between 2009 and 2018, new Central Bank research shows

Motor premiums rise 42% despite cost of claims falling

There are three categories of threshold when it comes to inheritance tax, or Capital Acquisitions Tax

How you can cut your family's inheritance tax bill

Technology & Innovation.

CEO Elon Musk is to be paid in stock awards based on the value of the company, which could be worth as much as $50 billion if Tesla reaches $650 billion.

Tesla market value triggers payout for Musk

Alphabet's Sundar Pichai addressed a conference panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos today

Alphabet CEO eyes major opportunity in healthcare

Do you know what your fridge is doing?

IBM forecasts profit above estimates on cloud growth

Netflix ramps up subscribers, but sees slower growth

More Technology & Innovation

Startup Nation.

Bounce Back Recycling - which diverts old mattresses away from landfill, is one of the projects Social Innovation Fund Ireland has invested in

New €1.6m fund for social enterprises nationwide

A new €1.6m fund has been launched to support social enterprises around the country.

Annie and Kate Madden, FenuHealth

Junior Chamber established for young entrepreneurs

Hannah Grogan and Máire Keehan with their product, the Personal Patient Pack

Product designers on mission to reduce medical waste

Thomas Barry is the face and name behind 'Thomas's Trendy Socks'

Giving it socks - dream job for young entrepreneur

Flipdish founders brothers Conor and James McCarthy

Irish start up Flipdish launches self-service kiosks

More Startup Nation