The ramblings of the Palantir Technologies founder are worth taking seriously because of what they reveal about the future direction of the tech elite, and therefore global politics
Tech bros from Elon Musk to Sam Altman are looking to president-elect’s second term to unshackle them from regulatory restrictions
Palantir and Anduril, two of the world’s largest defence firms, creating consortium that includes Elon Musk’s SpaceX and ChatGPT maker OpenAI
US surveillance company at centre of Eoin Hayes row has links with Israel Defense Forces and CIA
Eoin Hayes denied that it was politically hypocritical for him to call for the State to divest its interest in Israel when he was making money from the company
Businessman had been ordered to turn over control of a number of companies and make monthly payments of $20,000 to investor David Shuman
Plus: Dave Grohl’s Kerry drive in 1994; rhododendron set for ban; and some interesting local government ethics declarations
Facts and truth can be fluid both in the world of the bitcoin bros and the former president Trump
Analysis: Result for JD Vance suggests Trump still has power to sway supporters
US fintech doubles valuation to €7.25bn after securing €680m in investment
Stripe previously co-led a $115m funding round for its rival just four months ago
Polywork social network allows users blend the personal and the professional
Irish business expands its presence in the US with deal to buy Presagia Sports
‘Profitable and fast-growing challenger to traditional banks’ attracting investor funds
Irish brothers online payments group Stripe is now valued at $95bn, after raising $600m this week
Ad hominem attacks and credentialism are all the rage these days
An automatic grazing system and better burials are among great Irish start-up ideas
Multi-billion dollar libel actions force right-wing media to row back on election fraud claims
Levandowski was sentenced to 18 months for stealing trade secret
Advent of abundant green energy promises to unleash new phase of global productivity
Can we ever go back or have the four years of his presidency taken us in too deep?
Anti-big tech rhetoric from the candidates hasn’t proven an obstacle to fundraising
Irish sports tech company hoping to be the ‘operating system for the world of sports’
Berlin-based fintech has more than 5m customers, including 100,000 in Ireland
Controversial facial recognition tool used by hundreds of law enforcement agencies
Silicon Valley model needs a re-fresh, says Alex Lazarow
Web log: Vimeo founder aims high for exclusive social network with Column
US president’s meeting with Facebook’s CEO has not previously been disclosed
Silicon Valley giant keen to catch up in advanced AI race
The science prodigy turned venture capitalist on why we need to treat ageing as a disease to be treated
International investor agrees to purchase One Building on Lower Grand Canal Street
Projects next year involve capital expenditure of up to $1.85bn
Limerick’s Collison brothers ’ online payments technology company raises about $245m
Meanwhile, Merrill Lynch survey showing pessimism may be good news for contrarians
Rollercoaster share price for cannabis firms has created new billionaires
Law aims to make housing more affordable after prices rise by 75% in four years
Fast-growing company promises benefits such as priority support to verified partners
Rebellion from ordinary shareholders targets Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg
With only 5 per cent of global commerce taking place online the payments firm has huge opportunity for growth
Markets took fright after the entrepreneur lashed out at analysts
Only 10 people have applied for Obama-era visa supposed to draw thousands
Planet Business: A week of more Brexit ‘b******s’ enlivened by Zuck’s trip to Capitol Hill
Facebook chief wisely abandons hoodie to face senators’ grilling, but sticks to his script
Interview: The Galway businessman and campaigner seems to revel in his notoriety
Patrick Freyne: I used to have an ill-thought-through opinion only a few times a week
Dublin engineering team to focus on online payments firm’s core product
Commissioner tells Web Summit she was seeking update even before Paradise Papers leak
Web Summit: Dustin Moskovitz’s Asana expects more jobs in Ireland
Opens in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg
Online payments firm founded by Collisons buys community site for entrepreneurs
The latest expansion round brings Lystable’s Series A funding to $21m
George W Bush’s return to the public stage shows just how far likability can get you
Politics is played out over social media. Imagine a White House Mark Zuckerberg
Politics is played out over a web of social media. Imagine a White House Zuckerberg
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
