New rent rules come into effect from today
Controversial new rent rules come into effect from today. The law has been introduced by the Government which says it is necessary to increase the supply of housing. However, the…
ABB buys Dublin’s FM Accountants and Carlow’s LSMQ
UK group AAB has expanded its Irish footprint by acquiring Dublin's FM Accountants and Carlow-based LSMQ. In recent months AAB also acquired three firms in Ireland - Ormsby & Rhodes,…
How will US, Israeli strikes on Iran affect oil markets?
The US and Israeli strikes against Iran could severely disrupt the global supply of crude oil and send prices soaring to levels not seen in years. Major producer Iran remains…
Irish impact of Block layoffs not clear
It is not yet known what impact global layoffs will have on the Irish operation of financial technology firm Block. The company has announced that it will cut over 4,000…
What does Trump’s tariff chaos mean for Ireland?
Now that the dust has settled on the dramatic US Supreme Court ruling which rejected Donald Trump's tariffs, the immediate impact on Ireland has become clear. Visibly furious, the US…
Novo’s woes in spite of Ozempic’s growth
There was always plenty of money to be made in the world of weight loss – whether it was through diet plans, supplements, exercise programmes or surgical intervention. Nowadays, though,…
Trump orders US govt to stop using Anthropic AI tech
US President Donald Trump told the US government to "immediately" stop using Anthropic's technology after the AI start-up rejected the Pentagon's demand that it agree to unconditional military use of…