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The Irish Times view on US hacking claims: a shadow campaign

The Irish Times view on US hacking claims: a shadow campaign

Technology firms have a responsibility to detect and obstruct the election-meddling campaign, and to co-operate better among themselves

Wed Aug 22 2018 - 00:02

Ford confirms high-performance Ranger Raptor pickup for Ireland

Ford confirms high-performance Ranger Raptor pickup for Ireland

Sporty one-tonne hauler arrives on Irish forecourts next March, continuing the rise of the pickup format outside the farms

By Neil BriscoeTue Aug 21 2018 - 15:47

Microsoft alleges new Russia hack targeting US political groups

Microsoft alleges new Russia hack targeting US political groups

Firm says group known as APT 28 targeting Republican-leaning bodies before midterms

By Hannah KuchlerTue Aug 21 2018 - 12:02

IDA Ireland defends giving €100m to multinationals

IDA Ireland defends giving €100m to multinationals

State agency says grants used by all countries to compete for foreign direct investment

By Charlie TaylorSun Aug 19 2018 - 20:03

Non-sleepless in Seattle: A mellow, cultured, foodie destination

Non-sleepless in Seattle: A mellow, cultured, foodie destination

There’s much more to the city than its cliched image as home to Starbucks and Microsoft

By Laura KennedySat Aug 18 2018 - 06:00

AI retinal scanning offers vision of the future for care of diabetics

AI retinal scanning offers vision of the future for care of diabetics

Technology is poised to revolutionise eye screening and role of ophthalmologists

By Marie BoranThu Aug 16 2018 - 04:00

Turkish lira’s recovery delights markets

Turkish lira’s recovery delights markets

In Dublin the two big banks fall and Aryzta’s share price continues its yoyo performance

By Mark PaulTue Aug 14 2018 - 20:27

Stepping back from company leadership can be hard to do

Stepping back from company leadership can be hard to do

Few founders have all the skills required to build a thriving enterprise in the long term

By Olive KeoghFri Aug 10 2018 - 05:45

No escaping trade tensions on the markets

No escaping trade tensions on the markets

Iseq underperforms European peers with Ryanair and Glanbia among losers

By Peter HamiltonThu Aug 09 2018 - 18:00

Version 1 passes €100m revenues milestone as profits rise

Version 1 passes €100m revenues milestone as profits rise

Dublin-headquartered IT services company made sixth UK acquisition earlier this year

By Charlie TaylorThu Aug 09 2018 - 16:09

Respite from political turmoil cheers investors

Respite from political turmoil cheers investors

Markets report: European shares rise while in New York tech and financial stocks lead

By Mark PaulTue Aug 07 2018 - 21:07

Yet another passenger left stranded by Aer Lingus ‘guest relations’

Yet another passenger left stranded by Aer Lingus ‘guest relations’

Pricewatch: A reader has been trying for almost a year to resolve a complaint, with no success. The airline finally responds

By Conor PopeMon Aug 06 2018 - 06:00

Ulster Bank and Ires Reit enjoy profit boost, Fairfax may cash in on FBD stake, and Three to roll out 5G

Ulster Bank and Ires Reit enjoy profit boost, Fairfax may cash in on FBD stake, and Three to roll out 5G

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

By Michael McAleerFri Aug 03 2018 - 06:30

San Francisco officials to tech workers: Buy your lunch

San Francisco officials to tech workers: Buy your lunch

City officials want tech workers out of their offices and engaging in the neighbourhood around them

By Nellie BowlesWed Aug 01 2018 - 12:12

European shares reach six-week high as trade war fears retreat

European shares reach six-week high as trade war fears retreat

Banks and property stocks a bright spot on Ireland’s benchmark index

By Peter HamiltonTue Jul 31 2018 - 17:55

Stocktake: What’s next for stunned Facebook shareholders?

Stocktake: What’s next for stunned Facebook shareholders?

Quick rebound unlikely as growth slowdown guidance prompts biggest one-day loss ever

By Proinsias O'MahonyTue Jul 31 2018 - 05:00

‘I love the place’: US billionaire John Malone on his €300m Irish portfolio

‘I love the place’: US billionaire John Malone on his €300m Irish portfolio

International investor talks about his assets in Ireland, Netflix, Trump, and succession plans

By Ciarán HancockSat Jul 28 2018 - 04:25

Laya healthcare: Helping workplaces to Thrive

Laya healthcare: Helping workplaces to Thrive

Irish workers are anxious, sleep deprived, and worried about their finances according to a recent study. Workplace programmes, such as one created by Microsoft Ireland and laya healthcare, can help employees thrive

Fri Jul 27 2018 - 06:00

Elon Musk loses the plot again

Elon Musk loses the plot again

Will Amazon pip Apple to the post to become US’s first trillion-dollar company?

By Proinsias O'MahonyTue Jul 24 2018 - 04:15

Keywords Studios acquires Japanese company for €1.27m

Keywords Studios acquires Japanese company for €1.27m

Dublin gaming firm with €1.15bn market value acquired another company last week

By Peter HamiltonMon Jul 23 2018 - 09:45

Mass rally in Tel Aviv to protest against new surrogacy law

Mass rally in Tel Aviv to protest against new surrogacy law

Single men and homosexual couples excluded from state-supported surrogacy

By Mark WeissSun Jul 22 2018 - 16:58

European shares drop on US tariff fears

European shares drop on US tariff fears

Microsoft lifts Wall Street, while weak pound holds up Ftse 100

Fri Jul 20 2018 - 18:43

Game on for Keywords Studios as it acquires Canadian company Snowed In

Game on for Keywords Studios as it acquires Canadian company Snowed In

Dublin-headquartered but London-listed gaming company on acquisition trail

By Charlie TaylorFri Jul 20 2018 - 08:55

The business worries that give SME owners sleepless nights

The business worries that give SME owners sleepless nights

Time management, finding the right staff and cash flow are chief concerns

By Olive KeoghFri Jul 20 2018 - 06:00

Bezos’s billions, ‘honesty markets’ and celebrity pay days

Bezos’s billions, ‘honesty markets’ and celebrity pay days

Planet Business: Dark sunglasses time this week as the Brexit crisis somehow got worse

By Laura SlatteryFri Jul 20 2018 - 04:45

Chipmaker increasingly on outside after decades of ‘Intel Inside’

Chipmaker increasingly on outside after decades of ‘Intel Inside’

Intel risks being left behind through lack of innovation

By Karlin LillingtonFri Jul 20 2018 - 04:15

Cloud sales the driver as Microsoft surpasses expectations

Cloud sales the driver as Microsoft surpasses expectations

Tech giant received boost from customers signing up for more internet-based storage, processing and Office productivity software

Thu Jul 19 2018 - 21:52

Google takes a hit but will it be consumers that ultimately lose out?

Google takes a hit but will it be consumers that ultimately lose out?

Company fined €4.3bn penalty but true cost of fine could be to smartphone users

Thu Jul 19 2018 - 06:30

Microsoft launching new Surface Go next month

Microsoft launching new Surface Go next month

Tech Tools: Smallest and lightest Surface device yet is well priced at €460

By Ciara O'BrienThu Jul 19 2018 - 06:00

Why do we continue to put our trust in Facebook and Google?

Why do we continue to put our trust in Facebook and Google?

Bad week for internet overlords marked by undercover exposé and €4.3bn fine

By Karlin LillingtonThu Jul 19 2018 - 04:35

‘The next 10 years are going to see change that we probably cannot imagine’

‘The next 10 years are going to see change that we probably cannot imagine’

The need for urgent action on the climate change crisis will dramatically change the type of energy we use and how we use it

By Kevin O'SullivanThu Jul 19 2018 - 00:00

Failure to plan

Failure to plan

Ireland’s planning system has been held up to unfavourable international scrutiny as a result of the still unresolved Apple Athenry data-centre application

By Justin ComiskeyWed Jul 18 2018 - 00:00

What’s hot in the burbs

What’s hot in the burbs

Beyond Dublin’s high-pressure core, there’s a thriving property market in its suburbs

By Justin ComiskeyWed Jul 18 2018 - 00:00

Walmart enters partnership with Microsoft to use cloud tech

Walmart enters partnership with Microsoft to use cloud tech

Amazon rivals team up to improve online shopping experience

Tue Jul 17 2018 - 18:21

Business this week: Irish exports, Netflix results and GDP figures

Business this week: Irish exports, Netflix results and GDP figures

Solving the gritty question of supply is the only way to ensure people can buy homes

By Mark HilliardMon Jul 16 2018 - 14:57

Austria ramps up push for EU-wide digital tax on Big Tech

Austria ramps up push for EU-wide digital tax on Big Tech

Critics say plans deviate from internationally agreed principles

Mon Jul 16 2018 - 07:13

Microsoft takes on Slack by offering a free version of its corporate chat app

Microsoft takes on Slack by offering a free version of its corporate chat app

New version available for groups of up to 300 people and gives users unlimited messages and search

Thu Jul 12 2018 - 19:46

Ryanair shares fly in spite of pilots’ strike

Ryanair shares fly in spite of pilots’ strike

Markets rise as global trade tensions ease, and the Sky bidding war heats up

By Barry O'HalloranThu Jul 12 2018 - 19:11

Net Results: Data centres need to power down their energy requirements

Net Results: Data centres need to power down their energy requirements

Why are the State and its investment agencies so eager to keep luring these large-scale, big energy, low employMent projects?

By Karlin LillingtonThu Jul 12 2018 - 06:00

‘The buck stops nowhere’, report into Department of Justice finds

‘The buck stops nowhere’, report into Department of Justice finds

Ministers and commissioners have to resign or retire ‘even for issues not of their making’

By Pat LeahyTue Jul 10 2018 - 14:26

Mass connectivity the ambition for Cubic CEO

Mass connectivity the ambition for Cubic CEO

EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist Barry Napier, Cubic Telecom

By Peter HamiltonMon Jul 09 2018 - 04:30

Trade concerns fail to halt modest market gains

Trade concerns fail to halt modest market gains

Iseq overall index again underperformed European peers, up 0.12 per cent

By Peter HamiltonFri Jul 06 2018 - 19:55

Trade concerns fail to halt modest market gains

Trade concerns fail to halt modest market gains

Market report: Iseq overall index again underperformed European peers, up 0.12 per cents

By Peter HamiltonFri Jul 06 2018 - 19:00

Gamers gearing up for inaugural Dublin Games Summit

Gamers gearing up for inaugural Dublin Games Summit

Facebook among firms to sponsor event taking place in Alex Hotel on July 19th

By Ciara O'BrienThu Jul 05 2018 - 03:00

‘Superstar’ tech firms may be to blame for sluggish wage growth

‘Superstar’ tech firms may be to blame for sluggish wage growth

OECD employment report highlights changing nature of global labour market

By Eoin Burke-KennedyWed Jul 04 2018 - 12:00

Corporation tax fuels strong half-year exchequer position

Corporation tax fuels strong half-year exchequer position

Concerns grow over reliance on corporate sector, and health overspending

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy and Pat LeahyWed Jul 04 2018 - 00:01

Ireland’s FDI prospects ‘very positive’

Ireland’s FDI prospects ‘very positive’

Despite both global and domestic challenges, industry leaders remain upbeat about Ireland’s future prosperity

By Ciara O'BrienWed Jul 04 2018 - 00:00

Irish company Spectrum Wellness to create 100 jobs in Dublin

Irish company Spectrum Wellness to create 100 jobs in Dublin

Employee health and wellness service provider forecasting turnover of €4m for 2018

By Charlie TaylorTue Jul 03 2018 - 16:32

Trillion-dollar companies – will Apple get the first bite?

Trillion-dollar companies – will Apple get the first bite?

Some say sector is in a bubble, but current race looks more sustainable than dotcom days

By Proinsias O'MahonyTue Jul 03 2018 - 05:40

Dell announces plans to trade publicly again

Dell announces plans to trade publicly again

World’s largest private tech company went private in 2013

Mon Jul 02 2018 - 12:03

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