BP’s new chair to review portfolio as Q2 profit rises
BP has beaten analysts’ expectations (pic: Terry Murden) Energy giant BP posted stronger-than-expected second quarter profit that easily…
Adrian Weckler: Microsoft’s AI investment puts Irish data centre debate in spotlight and shows tech is now an everyday tool
AI is the present and the future of computing. Photo: Getty On Thursday, Microsoft became the…
Flood of funds for AI in the US leaves Irish start-ups scrambling
Global venture capital (VC) investment in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) shot up to $49.2bn (€42.5bn) in…
Rare chance to buy a slice of maritime history
Lamb’s House dates back to Leith’s golden age A rare opportunity has arisen to buy a…
Warning Dublin Airport passenger cap could unleash ‘reciprocal’ Trump transatlantic aviation restrictions
US Transportation chief Sean Duffy said administration was ‘monitoring’ EU countries that introduce ‘unjustified operational limits’…
JP Jenkins aims for first listing on PISCES platform
JP Jenkins will open up capital markets for growth firms A Scottish platform trading shares in…
Dear Vicki: ‘We have a Coldplay concert situation in our office. What should I do about it?’
The infamous Coldplay concert incident involving Astronomer employees Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot will see HR…
Why Kate Forbes was an SNP misfit
The Deputy First Minister and the party have grown too far apart for her to have…
Any other business: Paul Coulson sowed business seeds in his Trinity days
Plus a family dispute over a Dublin garage, US tycoon puts auctioneers on notice and a…
Fees paid to privatise NatWest will not be disclosed
RBS was bailed out by the government and later rebranded NatWest (pic: Terry Murden) An arm’s…
Michael Houghton: ‘When we paid €105k for our first house back in 2013, I was concerned we had overpaid by €5k. It still feels the same every time we purchase a property’
Michael Houghton and his wife have bought five properties since 2013 and have learned how to…
Production ends at loss-making Lindsey refinery
Lindsey refinery has closed despite SNP claims that the UK government was saving it Production has…
Kate Forbes reveals she will quit Holyrood next year
Kate Forbes with baby Naomi at the leadership vote in 2023 (pic: Terry Murden) Kate Forbes,…
Maybury plan + shortage of top units + Aurora lets
Proposed development at Maybury Regeneration specialist, Summix Capital, has submitted a planning application for its residential-led,…
Dulux Paints takes court action over Cork site
Company files High Court bid to resolve ownership issue around closed manufacturing plant Dulux site in…
Meechan takes chair at CyberScotland Partnership
Karen Meechan: critical time The CyberScotland Partnership (CSP) has appointed Karen Meechan, CEO of ScotlandIS, as…
Adrian Weckler: In middle-class Ireland you may be judged badly if your child is seen with a phone
Constructive snobbery seems to be at play in the growing trend of middle-class parents restricting their…
Identity checks are about to get tighter
Act fast to protect your business as new identity verification compliance rules come into force, says…
Canadian state wholesaler wants Irish whiskey to replace US spirits in 25,000 outlets, agriculture minister says
Martin Heydon exploring potential deal in massive boost to the sector Martin Heydon has spoken to…
‘Can I bump up my PRSI contributions and retire to Spain when I’m 60?’
However, as it currently stands, I wouldn’t have enough PRSI contributions to qualify for the full…
SPF calls for BTR exemption from rent controls
David Melhuish: policy uncertainty is having a damaging effect Scottish property leaders are calling for a…
‘I’ll start 10,000 homes in the next two to three years,’ says developer Ciaran Fitzpatrick
Ambitious builder’s model for new homes will be music to the ears of first-time buyers and…