Glanbia gains lift Irish index on Wednesday as world stocks slump
World stocks dipped on Wednesday amid a spate of disappointing earnings reports, as investors also await US and euro zone inflation data
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Tech companies axe 34,000 jobs since start of year in pivot to AI
Microsoft, eBay and PayPal have each cut thousands of jobs since the start of the year
Ebay to cut 1,000 jobs, reduce contractors to sharpen focus
Auction site is latest tech firm to slash headcount this year
Microsoft to shed 120 Irish jobs, staff and Government told
Company announced global job cuts in January amid a sharp correction in tech
Stocks fluctuate as investors weigh latest Bank of England rate hike
Iseq index adds over 0.7% despite mixed session for Irish banks
‘I remember Irish tap water tasted so sweet — and the same with the potatoes: they were really tasty’
New to the Parish: Amulya Lal, who is from India, arrived in Ireland as a young architect 16 years ago
Uber files revelations underline the value of whistleblowing
Irishman exposed his former employer’s dirty tricks, so it’s reassuring that Uber lobbying in Ireland ultimately failed
US turns to Cootehill for emergency supplies of infant formula
Abbott flying milk powder to US daily from Ireland after product recall and FDA inquiry
Tyrone’s Euro Auctions targets growth after €950m sale founders
Keys brothers ‘disappointed’ at exit of buyer on regulator’s competition concerns
Markets dip as US Fed fails to soothe investor concerns over possible interest rate rise
Ecommerce stocks fall as pandemic bounce fades
Why is Elon Musk – skittish, visionary renegade – buying Twitter?
Influential though it may be in political and media circles, it doesn’t make any money
David McWilliams: Putin and Musk deploying different methods to achieve power
Traditional top-down hierarchy is losing out to the power of networks and sharing
Plans for payment for hosting refugees set to go to Cabinet as early as next week
Sum of €400 per month being discussed to help with increased costs
Childcare a growing issue for Ukrainian refugees looking for work
Dublin skills fair helps Ukrainians seeking positions in Ireland after fleeing war
The future of work: Will we ever return to the office as we knew it?
Work has changed forever as employers focus on flexibility and retention of staff
Chocolate season sweet for some as confectioners savour late Easter
Planet Business: Depp v Heard, the strike at Etsy and Shanghai shutdowns
Siobhán Curtin appointed site lead at eBay Ireland
She will be responsible for the cross-functional teams supporting eBay programmes
Irish-founded Wayleadr raises €3.7m to fund global expansion
New York-headquartered company is working to help curb emissions
How to protect yourself from fake news and propaganda online
With a pandemic and an invasion under way, manipulation and disinformation is rife
A round-up of popular courses in universities around the country
We list the top five courses and focus on a sample course from each college featured
What to do with your clutter when you want rid of it
Bikes, books, furniture and toys can all be sold secondhand or donated around country
Irish online shoppers see biggest jump in customs charges, survey finds
Increased fees due to Brexit and new EU laws on VAT
Why your online Christmas shopping is costing more, and how to avoid this
Customs and VAT changes due to Brexit have Irish consumers feeling not so jolly
Pricewatch: Know your consumer rights in run-up to Christmas
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have evolved as part of our festive splurge
Fintan O’Toole: A very basic truth is being dodged - the public realm has to be policed
Feeling unsafe is one of the reasons 95% of Irish women say they need a car
European markets rise as ECB keeps stimulus going
ECB also reiterates that it believes inflation spike is temporary
Ebay’s Irish arm pays out €25m dividend as pre-tax profits rise 22%
Revenues fell over the 12 months, declining from €80.9m to €79.7m
US companies Trinseo and Sendoso to create more than 200 jobs
Sendoso announces Irish companies whose products will be available via its platform
Allegations of ‘abject failure’ on PPE purchase rejected
Independent TD Verona Murphy demands HSE accountability over ‘mismanagement’
PayPal’s Irish unit pays out €60m dividend even as profits decline
Subsidiary recorded pretax profit of 12.6m for 2020, down from €27.4m a year earlier
US gifting platform Sendoso to establish Irish operation after raising $100m
Company has developed platform that offers up to 30,000 gifts that can be sent out to staff
Nitrous-oxide: Laughing gas hits a new high in Ireland
During lockdowns, ‘hippy crack’ became an increasingly popular way of getting high
Collector buys fake Banksy NFT for £244,000
Buyer has cryptocurrency returned after what appeared to be elaborate hoax
European call centre accused of intrusively monitoring home workers
UK-based Teleperformance home workers told to expect remote monitoring by video
Defective walkie-talkie batteries caused fire that destroyed suspect van, Lunney case told
Prosecution alleges someone who had been in contact with Kevin Lunney transferred the blood to the van
Australian regulator to probe Amazon, eBay among online markets
Commision will examine markets to ensure fairness where sales have soared through the pandemic
McDowell hangs tough to put himself in the picture
After string of missed cuts, McDowell makes it into the weekend
Smurfit Kappa opens ecommerce packaging lab in UK
New lab will help customers develop innovative packaging solutions
Scurri to create 100 jobs after raising €9m in investment
Co Wexford-based online logistics company sees huge demand due to Covid and Brexit
UK presses for City of London carve-out from G7 global tax plan
Britain said to be among countries pushing ‘for an exemption on financial services’
This woman is on a quest to swap a hairpin for a house. Here’s how it works
Demi Skipper is planning a daring strategy of trades – and millions are following her journey
Vaccine passports far more complicated than they might appear
Karlin Lillington: Rights, security and formats all make documentation challenging
Man lived under false name for eight years
Chinese national who used false name was ‘model citizen in all but name’, court hears
Depop: The social shopping app that has thrived in Ireland during lockdown
Platform is particularly popular with Gen Z, allowing them to avoid fast fashion and embrace second-hand clothing
Irish cybersecurity start-up Tines valued at $300m after raising $26m
Start-up has developed software that allows employees to automate security workflows
‘Satan Shoes’, Amazon union battle and Deliveroo’s stock market flop
Planet Business: Welcome on board the VSS Imagine?
Return of the penpal: ‘It feels nice to spread some joy around the place’
American in Dublin Liz Maguire has accrued an astonishing 80-plus penpals in the last year alone
Patrick and John Collison: Stripe’s 30-something billionaires
Irish brothers online payments group Stripe is now valued at $95bn, after raising $600m this week
Disappointing company earnings weigh on share indices
Investors remain optimistic over US Covid-19 relief programme
What are my rights when buying online at auction?
With auctions moving online, and in some cases to UK platforms, EU consumer protection no longer automatically applies
Scurri seeks further funding as business booms on Brexit and Covid
‘Stripe for shipping’ logistics company expects further growth despite late Brexit deal
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