Business
John Walsh: Executive pay bonanzas are becoming harder to justify as inflation hits workers’ pockets
In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, ill-thought-out bonuses which push bosses’ remuneration to sometimes 200 times the median staff salary have the potential to become dangerously political
Out of Office: Finland poised to join NATO; Cairn rakes in €100m profit as demand for new homes soars
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Ian Guider: AGMs are now more of a day wasted than a day out
Agms used to be an opportunity for retail shareholders to have their say and be treated to a nice lunch. Now, hardly anyone turns up. Is it time to make the virtual meeting the default option?
Out of Office: PTSB’s banking boost; Russia mocks up Irish destruction in nuclear clip
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Out of office: Twitter admits overstating its audience; Google’s Irish promise
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Out of Office: Putin declares Mariupol victory; energy costs drive eurozone inflation spike
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Out of Office: Ireland’s fuel rationing warning; Musk in Twitter bid
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Lucinda Creighton: Ireland’s model of open economics has achieved wonders, but cracks are beginning to emerge
We’re facing into inflation, uncertainty about energy supplies, scarce and expensive housing, a shortage of skilled workers and increasing stealth taxes, all of which will influence decisions on whether to invest in Ireland
Business insurance market will become more competitive, industry chief says
Pressure is on courts to follow Personal Injuries Assessment Board and ‘slash’ awards, which will encourage market entrants, according to broker
Capital expenditure: Is there a future for Dublin Town?
Supporters of the capital’s business promotion body claim its existence is now more necessary than ever, but its critics say it should be scrapped
Out of Office: Varadkar issues Ukrainian refugee warning; did Ireland jump the gun on lifting Covid curbs?
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Out of Office: Russia rattles West with aircraft leasing law; Meta meets a €17m DPC fine
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‘Diversity of workforce’ key to Poly opening Galway office
The US tech multinational plans to create 200 jobs in the city over the next five years.
This Working Life: Why the personal touch is superior to tech solutions when dealing with complaints
Companies that listen sensitively to their customers and deal effectively with issues that arise are streets ahead of those using tech to offer a cut-price ‘customer interface’
Out of Office: World Bank to send Ukraine $723m; ‘insufficient’ gender diversity in financial sector
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Vincent Boland: Corporate retreat from Russia heralds return of forgotten business risk – geopolitics
The oil and finance decoupling from Russia following the invasion of Ukraine is without precedent. Once the dust settles, the entire geopolitical landscape may be unrecognisable
Out of Office: Ukraine reports 2,000 civilian deaths; Ireland generates surprise €1bn turnaround
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Out of Office: Companies rush to cut ties as Russia accused of war crime in Kharkiv strike
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Out of Office: Stocks down, oil prices up as Western sanctions squeeze Russia
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All the pieces matter: How Lego is winning adult hearts and minds
As the toy giant prepares to open its first ever Irish store on Grafton Street in Dublin, it’s clearer than ever that its enduring appeal has broadened out far beyond the children’s market
