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Letter From America

America’s usually sunny disposition has become cloudy and thunderous

The United States is bogged down in a swamp of ennui, even if the causes vary depending on individual political and cultural perspectives

Donal MacNamee: Disgruntled investors let rip at ‘underperforming’ Ires Reit board

The company’s board say it has outperformed many of its peers, yet many shareholders are frustrated with the share price and dividends and want to sell it into private ownership

Lucinda Creighton: Giving far-left extremists authority puts democracy at risk

Society takes a far too forgiving approach to criminal and violent actions by eco-socialist protest groups who believe their views are morally superior to all other opinions

‘Nobody begrudges them this victory’ – how the state changed tack on Donegal’s worst mica homes

After weeks of calls from homeowners and councillors, the Department of Housing last week finally intervened to help the mica families worst hit by defective blocks. Here’s how it happened

Lucinda Creighton: The grand ‘deal’ between China’s leader and its citizens is fraying

China’s citizens tolerate restrictions on freedoms in exchange for a thriving economy and increased personal wealth. But with slowing growth and oppressive Covid rules, people are growing restless and Chinese president Xi Jinping may have to change course to secure his position

Removal of state supports may reveal a worrying wobble in SME sector

While our eyes have been diverted to the giant tech companies and their recent job cuts, have we missed a wider underlying problem with our small firms?

Analysis: Gender pay gap reporting won’t show employer bias – but it will be useful

Large companies will be required to report on the issue from December

Up for debate: The best from the Business Post’s columnists

Insightful analysis of the main developments in business and politics from our team of writers, including Elaine Byrne, Dan O’Brien and Lucinda Creighton

Analysis: Marc MacSharry’s flair for dramatics ends a 40-year family affair

The TD resigned from Fianna Fáil following a complaint against him

Ian Guider: Banks could lose more than business by alienating SMEs

The government is finally assessing the new landscape of Irish banking, which displays a huge gap between service provided and the needs of business customers

Up for debate: The best from the Business Post’s columnists

Insightful analysis of the main developments in business and politics from our team of writers, including Matt Cooper, Elaine Byrne and Dan O’Brien

Up for debate: The best from the Business Post’s columnists

Insightful analysis of the main developments in business and politics from our team of writers, including Lucinda Creighton, Matt Cooper and Vincent Boland

Up for debate: The best from the Business Post’s columnists

Insightful analysis of the main developments in business and politics from our team of writers, including Lucinda Creighton, Matt Cooper and Elaine Byrne

Up for debate: The best from the Business Post’s columnists

Insightful analysis of the main developments in business and politics from our team of writers, including Matt Cooper, Lucinda Creighton and Elaine Byrne

Eat or Heat: The call of our current crises must not be drowned out by the language of power

As the budget looms, and protesters take to the street this weekend, Susan O’Keeffe writes that only one message remains for the government - Help

Will Boohoo’s latest Kardashian collaboration be just another box-ticking exercise for the embattled brand?

As clothing companies confront the scale of climate change, they must be prepared to acknowledge their shortcomings, and ensure their sustainability strategies are anchored in solutions not soundbites, writes Paddy O’Dea

Up for debate: The best from the Business Post’s columnists

Insightful analysis of the main developments in business and politics from our team of writers, including Vincent Boland, Lucinda Creighton and Dan O’Brien

Up for debate: The best from the Business Post’s columnists

Insightful analysis of the main developments in business and politics from our team of writers, including Aidan Regan, Elaine Byrne and Lucinda Creighton

Up for debate: The best from the Business Post’s columnists

Insightful analysis of the main developments in business and politics from our team of writers, including Matt Cooper, Elaine Byrne and Dan O’Brien

Up for debate: The best from the Business Post’s columnists

Insightful and stimulating analysis of the main developments in business and politics from Elaine Byrne, Pat Rabbitte, Tony O’Brien and more