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Your crash course in... Bond yields, or why Ireland can borrow money for next to nothing

These are the key points you need to know about bonds, coupons and the whole shebang.

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  • food and drink

In the cut-throat business of whiskey tourism, Jameson is spending big to get ahead

The Old Jameson Distillery is getting a €11 million revamp as it fends off newer rivals.

  • 3 min read
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  • food and drink

Finance says we don't want 'brass-plate operations' after a meat giant's no-tax move

Brazilian firm JBS’s plans to shift €30 billion in assets to Ireland have been branded “a complete joke”.

  • 2 min read
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Dealz chain's owner has accepted a better takeover offer in a massive £610m sale

A South African retailer has upped its bid for Poundland, which owns around 50 stores in Ireland.

  • 3 min read
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Snapchat has quickly disappeared its 'racist yellow face' filter

The company came under fire for mocking Asian users.

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  • building and property

Developer Michael O'Flynn's rejected €75m housing plan has got a second chance

The south Dublin project was previously knocked back – but that decision has been overturned.

  • 4 min read
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The head of this not-so-anonymous group will dig into his pocket to help startups get funding

Entrepreneurs Anonymous will give members a leg-up when looking for early stage finance.

  • 3 min read
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'The first day staff in the warehouse use our voice software is always a disaster. They are terrified'

As part of our weekly How My Business Works series we profile logistics tech firm Heavey RF.

  • 8 min read
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Star Wars has helped bring a surge of tourists to Ireland

‘Screen tourism’ is one of the factors behind a big increase in visitors.

  • 3 min read
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Disney takes a billion-dollar bet on streaming

But films remain the standout performer the US media giant.

  • 4 min read
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'I make YouTube videos for a living. My parents have a difficult time understanding what I do'

Melanie Murphy

Melanie Murphy

Owner, MelaNiieVideos

Sometimes this internet star finds it easier to just tell people she’s a teacher.

  • 7 min read
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  • building and property

Dublin is officially Europe's fastest growing major airport

25 million people passed through the hub last year, putting it among Europe’s top tier.

  • 3 min read
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  • food and drink

The world's biggest meatpacker is moving to Ireland but don't expect it to pay much tax

Brazilian meat processor JBS is moving €30 billion in assets to Dublin, but will run the operation from the UK.

  • 3 min read
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  • Work

Big pharma companies are crying out for graduates who can talk to people

A new report says that biopharma firms are on the lookout for people with ‘soft skills’.

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  • Opinion

Poll: What effect has the plunge in the pound had for you?

Sterling has shed more than 10% of its value against the euro since the Brexit vote.

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  • building and property
  • Work

Builders refused work from Clerys' new owners due to 'deep unease' over workers' treatment

Lambstongue says if more construction firms followed its lead things ‘might change for the better’.

  • 4 min read
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One of Facebook and Airbnb's early backers is putting its money into Limerick's Teckro

Despite being little more than a year old, the startup has already raised nearly $8 million from investors.

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  • Work

Unemployment benefits are top of the wish list for the self-employed

However, the head of ISME says the government needs to show some leadership on the issue.

  • 3 min read
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After a decade of research, this spin-out company is about to build its world-first x-ray

NovaUCD-based SiriusXT has been working on a revolutionary €2 million-plus device.

  • 3 min read
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  • building and property

Student accommodation giant Ziggurat wants to operate thousands more beds in Ireland

The UK firm plans to spend €400 million here amid a severe accommodation shortage.

  • 3 min read
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