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Microsoft to shut down Skype service

Users will have until May 5th to move to Teams

Fri Feb 28 2025 - 16:34

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

Wed Feb 28 2024 - 18:16

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

Mon Feb 12 2024 - 12:26

Ebay to cut 1,000 jobs, reduce contractors to sharpen focus

Auction site is latest tech firm to slash headcount this year

Wed Jan 24 2024 - 07:34

Microsoft to shed 120 Irish jobs, staff and Government told

Company announced global job cuts in January amid a sharp correction in tech

Thu Feb 09 2023 - 17:40

Stocks fluctuate as investors weigh latest Bank of England rate hike

Iseq index adds over 0.7% despite mixed session for Irish banks

Thu Aug 04 2022 - 18:15

‘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

Tue Jul 19 2022 - 06:00

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

Sat Jul 16 2022 - 00:01

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

Tue May 10 2022 - 20:19

Tyrone’s Euro Auctions targets growth after €950m sale founders

Keys brothers ‘disappointed’ at exit of buyer on regulator’s competition concerns

Mon May 09 2022 - 05:10

Markets dip as US Fed fails to soothe investor concerns over possible interest rate rise

Ecommerce stocks fall as pandemic bounce fades

Thu May 05 2022 - 18:56

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

Sat Apr 30 2022 - 06:00

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

Sat Apr 30 2022 - 06:00

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

Wed Apr 27 2022 - 14:04

Childcare a growing issue for Ukrainian refugees looking for work

Dublin skills fair helps Ukrainians seeking positions in Ireland after fleeing war

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 19:39

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

Sat Apr 23 2022 - 06:05

Chocolate season sweet for some as confectioners savour late Easter

Planet Business: Depp v Heard, the strike at Etsy and Shanghai shutdowns

Sat Apr 16 2022 - 05:57

Siobhán Curtin appointed site lead at eBay Ireland

She will be responsible for the cross-functional teams supporting eBay programmes

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 12:29

Irish-founded Wayleadr raises €3.7m to fund global expansion

New York-headquartered company is working to help curb emissions

Wed Apr 06 2022 - 11:11

IT & Fintech category winner: ID Pal

Asking the right questions helps to answer a major market need

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 00:00

How to protect yourself from fake news and propaganda online

With a pandemic and an invasion under way, manipulation and disinformation is rife

Thu Mar 10 2022 - 05:49

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

Tue Mar 08 2022 - 01:00

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

Sat Mar 05 2022 - 06:00

Irish online shoppers see biggest jump in customs charges, survey finds

Increased fees due to Brexit and new EU laws on VAT

Thu Jan 20 2022 - 19:34

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

Sat Nov 27 2021 - 06:00

Pricewatch: Know your consumer rights in run-up to Christmas

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have evolved as part of our festive splurge

Mon Nov 22 2021 - 00:00

Guts and garters: A Joycean treasure hunt and an infamous murder

An Irishman’s Diary

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 19:00

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

Tue Nov 02 2021 - 01:00

European markets rise as ECB keeps stimulus going

ECB also reiterates that it believes inflation spike is temporary

Thu Oct 28 2021 - 18:46

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

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 16:16

US companies Trinseo and Sendoso to create more than 200 jobs

Sendoso announces Irish companies whose products will be available via its platform

Thu Oct 07 2021 - 05:30

Allegations of ‘abject failure’ on PPE purchase rejected

Independent TD Verona Murphy demands HSE accountability over ‘mismanagement’

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 20:08

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

Wed Sept 15 2021 - 11:58

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

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 14:30