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Sick of Zoom? Lucky you don’t need it to save the planet

UN climate meetings last week showed difficulties and downsides of running events online

By Pilita ClarkMon Apr 26 2021 - 05:15

Biden welcomes Putin’s climate summit call for carbon dioxide removal

President praises Russian idea for capturing carbon from space as he calls for global collaboration

By Kevin O'SullivanFri Apr 23 2021 - 19:55

Productboard to open Dublin office after raising $72m

Czech tech company to create more than 100 jobs across its operations this year

By Charlie TaylorFri Apr 23 2021 - 06:05

Keywords Studios acquires UK-based Climax Studios for up to £43m

Latest acquisition will further Keywords’ strategy

By Ciara O'BrienThu Apr 22 2021 - 07:38

Thinking of a career change? These courses may give you that edge

With so many online courses it’s difficult to choose – but we’ve selected some of the best

By Ciara O'BrienThu Apr 22 2021 - 04:58

Microsoft aims new Surface Laptop 4 at remote workers

It comes with a choice of AMD or Intel chips across the range

By Ciara O'BrienThu Apr 22 2021 - 04:58

European bourses bounce back after torrid selloff over previous days

Juventus football club slumps after European Super League fiasco

By Mark PaulWed Apr 21 2021 - 19:28

Say hello to your hybrid post-Covid workplace

The new frontiers of how we will work are taking shape

By Emma JacobsWed Apr 21 2021 - 11:08

Realising the transformative potential of 5G

Three Ireland boss believes 5G tech will be key to State’s post-Covid economic recovery

By Barry McCallWed Apr 21 2021 - 00:00

‘If I were taoiseach I’d contract the vaccine rollout to the events industry’

The Lighter Side with Rob Allidine, managing director of MCI Ireland

By Barry McCallWed Apr 21 2021 - 00:00

Bóthar’s convoluted money trail raises questions

The money from the charity should have helped trafficking victims in Tanzania, but did it get there?

By Colm KeenaSat Apr 17 2021 - 01:00

John FitzGerald: Corporation tax changes may pack more punch than Covid

Shift in Biden policy on offshore firms could be minor gain for US but huge hit for Ireland

By John FitzGeraldFri Apr 16 2021 - 05:40

European shares hit record high after commodities rally

S&P 500 and Dow Jones also reach new heights on Wall Street after upbeat data

By Eoin Burke-KennedyThu Apr 15 2021 - 20:07

European shares pause near record highs

Mixed performance from the banks in Dublin as Iseq closes flat

By Charlie TaylorTue Apr 13 2021 - 19:35

Virgin Atlantic boss warns of long-term hit to business travel

Shai Weiss questions whether corporate trips will ever fully recover from pandemic

Tue Apr 13 2021 - 11:31

LinkedIn faces probe following scraping of personal data

Italian authority said in a statement late Thursday that it started an investigation

Fri Apr 09 2021 - 08:06

European values surge on hopes of stimulus-fuelled Covid-19 recovery

Investors broadly look past news of restriction on AstraZeneca vaccine in several states

By Barry O'HalloranThu Apr 08 2021 - 19:17

Twitter held talks to buy audio-based Clubhouse for $4bn, say sources

Clubhouse now reviewing its position as acquisition discussions no longer ongoing

Thu Apr 08 2021 - 07:51

Audio app Clubhouse in talks to raise funds at $4 bln valuation

Deal would reflect the astronomical expectations investors have for the app

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 12:02

Why ranking employees by performance is a disastrous process that demoralises staff

It is a zombie idea that refuses to die

By Sarah O'ConnorTue Apr 06 2021 - 11:59

How can my school start up a past pupils’ union?

Technological advances mean schools can easily help reconnect childhood friends

By Brian MooneyTue Apr 06 2021 - 00:00

Joe Biden’s sweeping $2.3 trillion plan to rebuild America lifts indexes

Credit Suisse set for worst week in a year after Archegos crash

By Eoin Burke-KennedyThu Apr 01 2021 - 18:44

Microsoft wins major US army contract for augmented reality headsets

Tech company will provide at least 120,000 AR devices for close combat situations

By Hannah Murphy and Katrina MansonThu Apr 01 2021 - 11:55

Controlling the cloud: how to make the most of your online storage

Storage matters: Tips, tricks and the best services for your photos, documents and files

By Ciara O'BrienThu Apr 01 2021 - 06:00

Ann Riordan showed a woman’s place was at the top

Net Results: Impact of Microsoft leader in shifting mindsets cannot be underestimated

By Karlin LillingtonThu Apr 01 2021 - 05:30

LinkedIn and Microsoft expand digital skills training resources

Global Skills Initiative provides skills for roles such as data analysis

By Ciara O'BrienWed Mar 31 2021 - 15:57

European shares hit record highs over prospect of vaccine boost and US spending

Ryanair gains following J&J delivery news, with analysts more upbeat about European airlines

By Barry O'HalloranTue Mar 30 2021 - 19:38

Facebook to build submarine cables linking US and Indonesia

Construction of cables has become a flashpoint amid US-China tensions

By Mercedes RuehlMon Mar 29 2021 - 13:38

The truth about working from home: ‘It’s the first time I've ever burnt out’

The so-called ‘privilege of remote working’ is now the norm for many. But is it a privilege?

By Jennifer O'ConnellSat Mar 27 2021 - 06:00

European stock markets decline on renewed lockdown fears

Tech shares fall on Wall Street, while mining and energy stocks drop in London

By Mark PaulThu Mar 25 2021 - 19:59

World should be back to normal by end-2022 due to vaccines - Gates

Microsoft founder has committed $1.75bn to Covid-19 pandemic response

Thu Mar 25 2021 - 08:11

The ‘no-code’ approach is very popular but it comes with a dilemma

A new approach to software is needed that not only makes it convenient to build but automatically ensures it is error-free

By Chris HornThu Mar 25 2021 - 05:36

Worried about your baby monitor being hacked? Here’s how to protect it

Keep prying eyes out of your home by securing your internet-connected devices

By Ciara O'BrienThu Mar 25 2021 - 04:59

GameStop may cash in on Reddit rally with share sale

Stock down after hours; dip in quarterly net sales missed analysts’ expectations

Wed Mar 24 2021 - 07:58

Intel’s Irish expansion, Microsoft’s Irish profits and banks’ cash for fossil fuels

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

By Laura SlatteryWed Mar 24 2021 - 06:49

Dublin-based operator of transatlantic fibre-optic cable to be sold

Aqua Comms has cable linking New York to Mayo and one between Dublin and Wales

By Charlie TaylorWed Mar 24 2021 - 05:40

Microsoft Ireland’s pretax profit rises to €2.2bn amid higher cloud demand

Shift to remote working last year boosted need for cloud-based computing

By Ciara O'BrienWed Mar 24 2021 - 05:10

Irish Times Business Awards to be sponsored by Bank of Ireland

Fourth annual awards will culminate with Business Person of the Year in January 2022

Fri Mar 19 2021 - 05:03

European shares gain as car makers lift German Dax to record high

Sluggish performance in Dublin with banks, Dalata and Smurfit Kappa among gainers

By Charlie TaylorThu Mar 18 2021 - 18:10

European stocks rise after upbeat forecast from Volkswagen spurs rally

AstraZeneca boosted by comments from European Medicine Agency

By Eoin Burke-KennedyTue Mar 16 2021 - 18:45

NearForm appoints Ciaran Cosgrave as chief executive

Co-founder Cian Ó Maidín becomes president of the Waterford-based company

By Ciara O'BrienTue Mar 16 2021 - 15:52

Email overload: simple strategies for taming your bulging inbox

Too much email means we’re working more and getting less done and the pandemic has made it worse

By Ciara O'BrienTue Mar 16 2021 - 05:01

Panasonic to reduce Tesla reliance as battery tie-up evolves

Outgoing chief executive steers company away from ‘one-legged’ dependence on US carmaker

Mon Mar 15 2021 - 11:53

Trinity College spinout TerminusDB secures €3.6m in investment

Start-up is behind an open-source collaboration platform, which it is commercialising

By Charlie TaylorMon Mar 15 2021 - 05:30

European shares retreat on rising bond yields

Dublin market virtually unchanged with Ryanair, Kerry and Kingspan weighing

By Charlie TaylorFri Mar 12 2021 - 18:45

European shares at fresh one-year peak after dovish ECB signal

Euro zone stock index trades at 2007 highs

By Eoin Burke-KennedyThu Mar 11 2021 - 18:52

Iseq flat while other European bourses rise

US markets heading for record highs on stimulus and vaccine rollout hopes

By Mark PaulWed Mar 10 2021 - 18:42

Markets inch up after wild tech reboot

Market still wary of bond yields ahead of auctions

Wed Mar 10 2021 - 10:26

European stocks end higher on support from oil and utilities

Major European indexes fare better than some of their tech-heavy US peers

By Eoin Burke-KennedyTue Mar 09 2021 - 19:14

‘Global cybersecurity crisis’ builds from attack on Microsoft email software

European Banking Authority among the victims as Chinese ‘Hafnium’ group blamed

Mon Mar 08 2021 - 15:22

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