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An American furniture maker tried to bring jobs back home. It didn’t work

The Krinskys tried to stay ahead of changing U.S. trade policies by moving manufacturing back from Vietnam, but the numbers didn’t pencil out, writes Stu Woo, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
14th Nov, 2026 - 8 min read

U.S. soccer coach leaves for an even scarier project: fixing Manchester United

After just two years in charge and a run to the World Cup round of 16, Mauricio Pochettino will take on a club that now finds itself in a Premier League relegation battle, writes Joshua Robinson, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
13th Nov, 2026 - 3 min read

Lutnick fights for his job as Trump aides blame him for Nvidia fallout

Commerce secretary is under pressure because of his inaction on chip-export controls and tensions with other senior officials, write Brian Schwartz, Meridith McGraw, and Josh Dawsey, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
13th Nov, 2026 - 5 min read

Facing a deficit of €8.23m, Scouting Ireland has a plan to meet historical abuse case costs. Will it work?

Scouting Ireland has 38,000 members but is under “significant pressure” due to the cost of historical abuse cases. A presentation gives insight into the scale of its challenges, and how it plans to fund them.

Tom Lyons
13th Nov, 2026 - 4 min read

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns

Move follows company investigation into an affair with a Chinese woman alleged to be a spy, write Robbie Whelan, Josh Dawsey and Amrith Ramkumar, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
12th Nov, 2026 - 3 min read

Sisterly’s next act: How the Irish women’s health firm wants to break America

Sisterly was founded by friends Louise O’Riordan, Jennifer O’Connell, and Aoife Matthews. Over three years in business, it has sold 1.5 million health supplements to women and is planning a new fundraise to grow.
Tom Lyons
12th Nov, 2026 - 5 min read

Major public IT project set to blow past €115m budget

Internal state files reveal that the NSSO’s plan to unify the financial management systems of 48 public bodies onto a single platform is rapidly approaching financial limits, and will need significant extra funding to complete the project by 2029. The PAC chair is concerned.

Niall Sargent
12th Nov, 2026 - 5 min read

How hackers steal millions in AI computing power

Demand for artificial-intelligence models turns AI credentials into lucrative black-market currency and target for cybercriminals, writes Robert McMillan, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
11th Nov, 2026 - 4 min read

“So many people spend their time dreaming of being rich and dreaming of having countless wealth, and I think it’s a curse”

Dion Fanning
14th Nov, 2026

Fergie Chambers, a US heir awaiting a decision on his extradition in a Spanish jail, is the subject of Sinead O’Shea’s latest documentary, All About The Money. She tells Dion Fanning about the case against Chambers, his politics and psychology, and what it was like to follow him around the world to make her film.

Top Voices

Ires built Ireland’s biggest private landlord. Why couldn’t the stock market see its value?

The proposed €731m takeover of Ires marks the end of another chapter for Ireland’s listed property sector, but its rise to become Ireland's largest private landlord has normalised the presence of institutional investors in the sector.
Ian Kehoe
13th Nov, 2026 - 4 min read

Dan O’Brien: This should be Ireland’s last EU presidency. Here is why

The rotating EU presidency is a costly distraction and presents an increasing security risk for the country that holds it. It should be scrapped and all meetings held in Brussels.
Dan O'Brien
12th Nov, 2026 - 4 min read

Some 13 years on from their creation, the last Irish Reit prepares to bow out

Over a decade on from their introduction by then-finance minister Michael Noonan, the sale of Ires Reit will mark the exit of the last remaining real estate investment trust on the Irish Stock Exchange.
Michael Cogley
11th Nov, 2026 - 5 min read

The great retail divide: Why growth and rising insolvencies can coexist

From Frasers on Henry Street to Zara in Dundrum, international brands are continuing to invest in Irish retail. But rising insolvencies suggest that the benefits of a growing market are far from evenly distributed.
Ian Kehoe
10th Nov, 2026 - 5 min read

The man behind the app churning out career personality assessments for $40

Ryne Sherman believes AI can democratise psychometric tests previously reserved for job candidates with deep pockets. I tried his app for myself.
Paul McArdle
9th Nov, 2026 - 6 min read

US politics, data centres, and film tax credits: Rewinding the week that was

The welcome rebalancing of power in Washington will help rein in Trump’s erratic efforts to wreck the global economy, but Irish companies invested in America's AI boom and in its audiovisual production chain could suffer.
Thomas Hubert
8th Nov, 2026 - 4 min read

Kate Demolder: Why The Traitors is television’s best defence against AI

The television industry is betting heavily on algorithms and artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, a show about people lying to one another has become a reminder that nothing beats the unpredictable drama of being human.
Kate Demolder
7th Nov, 2026 - 5 min read

Ian Kehoe: Simon Harris is discovering the political price of being finance minister

The Fine Gael leader has found himself caught between the competing demands of leading his party and managing the public finances – and the polls suggest the strain is beginning to show.
Ian Kehoe
7th Nov, 2026 - 5 min read

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