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UK economy facing recession risk

The Bank of England has warned that the UK risks a recession as inflation is expected to pass 10%.

Garry Hynes interview

Garry Hynes is the co-founder and Artistic Director of Druid Theatre - one of Ireland's most prestigious theatre companies.

Business • 06 May 22

The job description for the Antarctica role warned that the position would entail a degree of isolation

Isolated Jobs

The postal service in Antarctica recently advertised a position and were inundated with thousands of applicants - despite the job description warning that the position would entail a degree of isolation.

Business • 05 May 22

Europe and stagflation

Europe may be heading into a period of stagflation.

Business • 03 May 22

The average pay of eight of the top ten CEOs in Ireland is reported to be nearly double what it was pre-Covid

Soaring CEO salaries

Recent reports suggest that the average pay of eight of the top ten CEOs in Ireland is nearly double what it was pre-Covid, with the CEOs earning millions each year.

Business • 28 Apr 22

Tech giants are facing new rules under the EU's Digital Services Act

EU gets tough on tech giants

Under the Digital Services Act, the likes of Meta and Google will be forced to combat misinformation, police their platforms for illicit content and restrict the targeting of minors with certain ads - or risk billions of dollars in fines.

Business • 25 Apr 22

People are attempting to make money from the app

TikTok takings

More and more people are attempting to make money from the TikTok app.

Business • 22 Apr 22

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he wants to buy Twitter

From Tesla to Twitter

Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter for over $40 billion - all in the name of free speech.

Business • 20 Apr 22

Interview - David Duffy

David Duffy has worked in a variety of banks, from Goldman Sachs to ING, before moving to AIB after the recession began.

Business • 14 Apr 22

Wealth is spread very unevenly around the world

Origins of Wealth

Have you ever wondered where wealth comes from and why it has become so unequally spread around the world?

Business • 12 Apr 22

Sanctions continue to be imposed on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine

Russian sanctions

A new round of sanctions were imposed on Russia last week, including a ban on coal imports, which will be the first EU embargo targeting Russia's energy industry.

Business • 11 Apr 22

Energy crisis

As Europe prepares for an energy crisis, do our plans in Ireland go far enough?

Business • 05 Apr 22

China is seeing congestion at its ports due to new Covid curbs

Supply chain delays

The recent reintroduction of Covid-19 restrictions in China meant congestion the country's ports reached an all time high last week.

Business • 01 Apr 22

Many businesses have been left with empty offices due to the latest outbreaks of Covid

Covid in the workplace

With more and more staff testing positive for Covid-19 in recent weeks, businesses have been left with empty offices.

Business • 29 Mar 22

Irish businesses are facing new pressures as Covid supports wind down

Challenges facing Irish businesses

Pandemic-induced supports are winding down and a European war is causing inflation to rise further - all of which is putting more pressures on businesses here.

Business • 25 Mar 22

The price of cinema tickets are increasing

Popcorn economics

The Batman has surpassed $500m in the box office since its release, causing cinemas in the US to up their ticket prices - the first time since The Godfather!

Business • 21 Mar 22

Outdoor workers explain to The Business how they adapt to the changing seasons

Working outdoors

With Spring officially upon us, The Business talks to those that love working outdoors.

Business • 16 Mar 22

Prices for oil and gas continued to rise around the world

Fuel prices increases

Economist Timothy Ash and Director of SEE Change Net, Garret Patrick Kelly, discuss the current fuel crisis with The Business.

Business • 14 Mar 22

The UN says the world must move way from fossil fuels and cut emissions

Generation Z and climate change

The latest UN report on climate change presented a dire warning that humanity needs to move way from fossil fuels and cut emissions.

Business • 09 Mar 22

Can we expect to see a ramp up in sanctions, particularly around oil and gas, as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues

Russian sanctions and oil prices

Russia last week warned its neighbours not to impose further sanctions in light of the recent invasion of Ukraine.

Business • 07 Mar 22

The stories of con artists have been making a comeback on our big and small screens

Inside the mind of con artists

From the Tinder Swindler to Inventing Anna, con artists have been making a comeback on our big and small screens.

Business • 04 Mar 22

The supply of gas has become a weapon in the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Gas supply used as weapon in Russia-Ukraine conflict

The supply of gas has become one of the unconventional weapons that is being used in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Business • 02 Mar 22

Content moderation can be a very challenging field of work

Content Moderators

Is there enough being done to attract people to the notoriously challenging field of content moderation?

Business • 23 Feb 22

A Boohoo ad was recently banned for objectifying women

Women in advertising

A Boohoo ad which has been banned for objectifying women and another for Adidas sports bras made headlines last week, sparking debate about the representation of women in advertising.

Business • 21 Feb 22

High inflation - been there, done that

Irish consumer price inflation is at the highest level in two decades, but we have been there before.

Business • 18 Feb 22