State faces tough choices in wake of Ulster Bank decision
It’s a bitter pill for taxpayers to yet again foot the bill for the bailout, but there must be a viable competitor to AIB and Bank of Ireland
Facebook’s spat with Australia is warning shot over future of news
Big tech will need to come to a detente with news providers, and the world is watching this stand-off closely
Editorial: We need to talk about the post-lockdown economy
Mistakes were made in reopening too early at Christmas, but businesses need clarity on the future or they will go to the wall, taking jobs and livelihoods with them
Editorial: City of London faces threat to its role as rulemaker
Europe’s financial capital looks set to be usurped after Amsterdam replaced it last month as the main location for trading European shares
EU is not a fortress, and must never become one
The lamentable triggering of Article 16 reminded us that the single market’s borders are already formidable – there’s no need to build them higher
Covid insurance ruling will give hope to beleaguered Irish hospitality sector
The High Court judgment marks a seminal moment in the relationship between insurers and their customers in this country
Editorial: EU must rethink vaccine strategy after its misstep
By underestimating the logistics of a mass vaccination rollout, European leaders risk failing their citizens on this vital issue
Editorial: Biden begins a huge clean-up job on a country in crisis
The new American president has his work cut out on every imaginable front
Editorial: State must move decisively to make travel Covid-proof
We will resign ourselves to six months of restrictions, but businesses must continue to be supported and schools allowed to reopen as soon as possible
Editorial: Working from home won’t suit everybody in a changing world
The government should tread carefully as it brings in new legislation to give employees the right to remote working
Editorial: Mother and baby homes report reminds us of ideals betrayed
The Commission must not allow Church and state to shirk responsibility for the woman-hating ‘gulags’ of modern Ireland
Editorial view: Roll out vaccine swiftly, and support business in the meantime
Our government must ensure the vaccine roll-out is as quick and seamless as in other comparable nations – and help businesses to survive in the meantime
Capitol attack signals moment of real danger for US democracy
The assault on the seat of government by a mob encouraged by its own president is not only a disgrace for the US, but a warning of a moment of true peril
Editorial view: Turning a corner, but more uncertainty lies ahead
Covid-19 didn’t cause the world‘s ongoing problems, but simply illuminated and exacerbated them
Editorial view: Clarity is needed at the end of a grim year
The continuing uncertainty over when businesses can fully reopen after months of inactivity is helping no one
All-island FDI agency could boost North’s economy post Brexit
Setting up a combined inward investment agency across Ireland would be difficult politically, but the benefits would be worth it
A bleak end to the year for businesses as restrictions return
The light at the end of the tunnel for hotels, restaurants and pubs is the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccines in 2021
The Business Post’s view: Facebook case goes to the heart of free market ethics
The century-old anti-trust law may not bear the weight of a contemporary case, but the FTC is right to pursue it in the public interest
Editorial View: No-deal Brexit means Irish firms need all the help they can get
Plenty of resources will be needed to help companies survive the rigours of what’s coming after Britain crashes out of the EU
Business Post View: Defeating Covid-19 will be a victory for all of humanity
Scientists, companies, governments and international agencies all over the world have co-operated to find a vaccine against the coronavirus and no one country should try to claim credit