Can a focus on simplicity give Google’s Fitbit the Edge?
Fitness tracker puts emphasis back on activity with fewer screen distractions
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Ireland’s economic leprechaun is running amok in Europe
State’s wonky growth metrics now determine whether Europe is growing or stagnating
Record €85bn tax take as Government spending continues to climb
Latest exchequer returns point to strong tax haul for first 10 months of year
European stocks slip as Middle East uncertainty makes for caution
Markets volatile ahead of US midterm elections
Apple forecasts margin drop in holiday quarter as rising memory costs bite
Early demand for the iPhone 18 Pro lineup and higher prices boosted the quarter
Energy shares fall on Strait of Hormuz signals as European banking proves to be safe bet
Irish stock market was boosted by strong results from Ryanair on Monday
‘Songwriters deserve a higher share’: new Imro boss Seán Donegan on streaming and AI
Incoming head of music rights organisation on expanding internationally, pressures faced by artists and campaigning for the culture card
Gemma Hayes on becoming a victim of AI fraud: ‘It feels strange and odd and dangerous’
The west Cork-based musician has become the victim of AI fraudsters falsely presenting music under her name
New disclosure rules expose big gap between Analog Devices’ Irish tax charge and sum paid
Chipmaker’s Irish accounts suggested effective tax rate of 11%, but new filings show it paid 2.7% on $2.5bn Irish profits
Lidl has just moved into the mobile phone market. Can it save you money?
Lidl Connect is much cheaper than what Irish mobile phone users on long-term contracts are paying
‘People mistake innovation for creating something new’: Apple’s former head of music on keeping things simple
New book discusses Steve Jobs, U2’s automatic album download and the culture of secrecy at one of the world’s biggest companies
Apple’s $5tn milestone comes with a hefty price tag
Tech giant has struggled to maintain landmark market valuation but does it matter?
Wall Street slips after inflation shock as ASML lifts European tech
Kerry Group continues to make gains as share price now up more than 4%
How much are we being watched in our everyday lives without realising?
How much are we being watched in our everyday lives without realising?
There’s a good chance Ireland will come to regret this boomtime period as a missed opportunity
Country acts like it’s poor when it’s actually rich and should be thinking more strategically about its wealth
Buying refurbed rather than new can mean big savings on tech upgrades
The old adage that ‘if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is’ applies - but bargains are available
Wall Street becoming wary of Netflix’s stock as lack of hit shows spark concern
Both HSBC and Wells Fargo have downgraded the streamer’s rating, citing weakening subscriber engagement
Our tax take used to be reliant on three companies. Now it hinges on one weight-loss drug
Ten years ago our total spending was half what it is now. And still we proceed with increase after increase
Accenture reports earnings of $93bn in Ireland, more than Apple and Microsoft combined
EU rules shed light on scale of Accenture, News Corp and Digital Realty Irish operations
‘There’s nothing like it’: Meta unveils dedicated ‘Charm’ device for using Muse AI
Creation of the device, which Mark Zuckerberg says will be on sale by Christmas, was driven by designers recruited from Apple
Ireland’s top 10 companies: Which firms are generating the most revenue?
Pharma company Eli Lilly makes the top 10 for the first time, while CRH ranks as the largest indigenous company
US and China agree to extend trade truce as Xi Jinping arrives in Washington
Issues such as the race in AI development and geopolitical instability loom
Should Ireland share its corporation tax bonanza with the EU?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Corporate tax disclosures reveal gulf between payments by tech giants and other multinationals
New EU rules mandate companies with global revenues of more than €750m to disclose specific financial data
The grim reality of US sanctions; dependence on multinationals; and child trafficking
Early Edition with Andrew McNair
Corporation tax to exceed €35.3bn forecast by a wide margin
Receipts from the tax on business profits will exceed the Department of Finance’s forecast by a wide margin, figures suggest
The age of the exciting smartphone launch is over, but is a new sort of device on its way?
Will an audience raised on that endless video scroll really be seduced by a screenless box?
Hit by a data breach like Revolut? Here is what you need to do
Revolut’s data breach is a black eye for the company, but we are all vulnerable
John Ternus inherits Tim Cook’s Apple, but not his valuation
Apple shares took off under Tim Cook, can his replacement achieve the same growth?
Shares slide amid oil price surge and ECB rates hike
ICG shares jump 6.7% after shareholders narrowly back €1.2bn buyout plan
‘Duo is the most pricey iPhone to date’: reactions to Apple’s foldable phone
Prices start at €2,369 and it will not be available in Ireland until late October
Apple’s iPhone set for biggest overhaul in years
Tech giant faces first product launch since Tim Cook stepped down as chief executive
European shares dip slightly on inflation concerns and Novartis weighs on drugmakers
Iseq rises over 1% with nutrition-related companies standing out
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