Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam
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New electric car brand Polestar making an impact on the car market here
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You may have seen adverts for the new electric car brand Polestar. Or perhaps you've seen their distinctive white container showrooms. They're c...
Vodafone is renewing its contract with the IRFU
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vodafone took over from O2 as the main sponsor of the Irish national rugby team just in time to be on the famous green shirts for Ireland’s first-e...
A look at today's business papers and websites
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Inflation is likely to remain stubbornly high
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation is likely to remain stubbornly high, even next year, and any tax cuts and additional extraordinary supports for households in next month...
Smurfit kappa merging with Atlanta based West Rock
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week the cardboard and packaging giant Smurfit Kappa confirmed that it was merging with the Atlanta-based West Rock in a deal worth €10bn. ...
A run through of some of the business stories today
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Suntory is one of the biggest food and beverage companies in the world
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From Schweppes to Orangina and from Jim Beam to Laphroaig whiskies, Suntory is one of the biggest food and beverage companies in the world. This morni...
‘All in a Day's Work’ a new campaign from the Local enterprise Offices
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
‘All in a Day's Work’ is a brand new campaign from the Local Enterprise Offices to encourage companies to adapt to the new fully digital world. Th...
A run through of some of the business stories today
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Joe Lynam.
Bryan Habana on his fintech firm Paymenow Group
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Habana is known for the dozens of tries he’s scored in the rugby world cups down the years but he is also the Co-Founder and Chief Client Off...
GroupM COO Jonathan Conlon on the WPP marketing insights research
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The media and advertising groups, WPP & Media Central have been polling almost 100 Senior Irish Marketing professionals to find out what makes the...
A look at today's business papers and markets
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Joe Lynam and Mike O’Sullivan from Unio Wealth Managers.
The AI company Ubotica Technologies has signed up with IBM to use its cloud system
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve been told that AI will be all-pervasive and all over the place. That includes space now too. The AI company Ubotica Technologies h...
Many companies are hoping to offload their DB pension schemes
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Defined benefit pensions are also known as final salary schemes. They are the gold standard in retirement savings because they must pay a fixed ...
A look at today's business papers and websites
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and websites with Emmet Oliver.
Calls for one more energy credit in 2024 Budget
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the wake of the price cuts announced by energy suppliers earlier this month, almost two-thirds of Irish people (64pc) are calling for at least one ...
Would cheaper car insurance combat taxi shortage?
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cheaper insurance should help combat taxi shortages across the country so says Insuremytaxi.ie Speaking to Emmet with more on ...
A run through of some of the business stories today
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Emmet Oliver.
Sustainable behaviours continue to be a priority for Irish consumers
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainable behaviours continue to be a priority for Irish consumers as almost 7 in 10 people in Ireland purch...
Strong jobs growth is expected across the financial services sector
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Strong jobs growth is expected across the financial services sector over the next three years. That's according to a new report carried ou...
A run through of some of the business stories today
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Emmet Oliver.
Up to 20 months planning delays for new supermarkets study shows
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all know there is a planning shortage of planners out there but now there’s a study on how much that lack of decision-making is actually costing....
What the Society of Chartered Surveyors want from the budget
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The price of newly built houses is rising far faster than those of older homes. That’s due to soaring input and materials costs as well as lan...
A look at today's business papers and markets
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Business Editor Joe Lynam.
A major correction might be underway within Ireland’s office property sector.
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are increasing fears that there might be a major correction underway within Ireland’s office property sector. The consultants HWBC reckon that...
The Digital Markets Acts comes into force with its first stage
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Digital Markets Act is major EU legislation that hopes to prevent monopolistic behaviour by giant technology companies. This week the first stage ...
A look at today's business papers and websites
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
The next phase of the Personal Injury Resolution Board Act comes into force this week
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Personal Injury Assessment Board or PIAB has been with us for a few years and its aim is to cut the legal costs for personal injuries or so-called...
Irish CRM company Xtremepush and their business
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever shopped online, popped something in the basket but then changed your mind or were distracted and didn't complete the sale? Xtremep...
A run through of some of the business stories today
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Companies need to do more to retain staff
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Unemployment remains near record lows in Ireland and employers are screaming out for staff in all walks of life. That means that staff hold many...
Irish designer Paula Rowan to her gloves sell in Bergdorf Goodman store
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you marvelled at some of the clothing and apparel you saw Lady Gaga wearing in the House of Gucci movie, then you would have been marvelling at th...
A run through of some of the business stories today
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
1 in 4 people can’t afford to save money for their pensions
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Workplace pensions start next year which should help thousands to save for their retirement. But research from the consumer watchdog the ccpc has foun...
Charity Action Aid reports on the Fossil Fuel Divestment Act
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
4 years ago the Fossil Fuel Divestment Act came into force. It meant that no Irish state entities could invest in companies involved in drilling...
A run through of some of the business stories today
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
The latest web health report from Dot.ie
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Astonishingly, less than half of retailers in Ireland, have a shopping cart or buy online facility on their websites. Also only a fifth of retailers u...
Google founded 25 years ago
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you remember when you used to argue with your mates about who won the 1976 All-Ireland final or who was at Number one in the week you were born?&nb...
A look at today's business papers and markets
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Aidan Donnelly from Davys.
Our Business Person Of The Month is.....
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The BPTM this month knows how to marry sustainability with teaching and running a business. She took over the large suburban farm Airfield in Du...
Catherine Day set to become the 2nd recipient of The Padraig Ó hUigin Award
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Day, used to run the EU civil service as its Secretary General of the European Commission between 2005 and 2015. She oversaw the acces...
A run through of some of the business stories today
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Joe Lynam.
IBEC calls more spending on infrastructure in Cork
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
IBEC has made calls for more government spending on infrastructure and social investment to keep up with Cork’s growing population. Speaking to...
A run through of some of the business stories today
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Emmett Oliver.
A run through of some of the business stories today
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
eBay's work with the Irish Refugee Council
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Almost 100,000 people have come to Ireland over the past year most of them fleeing the war in Ukraine. They also bring skills with them but may...
Should we be worried about the health of the world's second-largest economy - China?
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should we be worried about the health of the world's second-largest economy - China? It’s officially in deflation and interest rates are going...
Indian Social empowerment programme for women #ProjectThrive
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Irish pyjama company, JimJams has announced a partnership with an Indian Social empowerment programme for women #ProjectThrive Deirdre Adam...
EU Digital Services Act comes into force
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the weekend, the EU Digital Services Act came into force. The law is designed to curb potentially harmful practices carried out throug...
A run through of some of the business stories today
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Jonathan Healy.
Cybersecurity Symposium taking place today
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of Americans in town this weekend. Most of them are here for American football but a few are also here to take part in a big Cyb...
The important of the Central Credit Register
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Central Bank of Ireland admitted that some people had information held about them on the Central Credit Register for up to 3 months long...
A look at today's business papers and markets
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Joe Lynam and Austin Hughes – Independent Economist.
American football comes to Ireland this weekend
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An estimated 40,000 American tourists are set to land in Ireland this weekend just to see a game of football their kind of football. Notre Dame...
Role Brexit was playing in the rising number of legal practitioners here
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The expansion of legal practices in Ireland over the past few years has been phenomenal. Much of it is due to the surge in investment here from ...
A look at Thursday's business papers and websites
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at Thursday's business papers and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Calls for drastic action to tackle skills shortages
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the budget 7 weeks away, expect the various sectors in the economy to start pushing for what they want to see in it. One of the first up is the ...
ASAI deals with misleading or inaccurate adverts
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Volkswagen, Virgin Media, Bank of Ireland, and even so-called Influencers were among the entities to have their knuckles rapped by the Advertising Sta...
A look at today's business papers and websites
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Best laptops to buy when returning to college
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jess Kelly will run us through the best laptops to buy when returning to college.
Why you might experience 'August Blues'
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss 'August anxiety' or 'August blues' and why it arises as summer ends due to shorter days and colder weather with Stephaine Regan Clinical P...
Ireland 3rd most popular country in the EU for foreign job seekers
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We may grumble about the cost of living here in Ireland and moan about the weather and the lack of public transport but for jobseekers around the worl...
Brightest minds in global engineering attend the CIRP Assembly
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the brightest minds in global engineering gather in Dublin this week for the CIRP assembly to discuss the biggest issues being worked on in la...
A look at today's business papers and websites
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and websites Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.
A new 'Advanced Manufacturing Industry 4.0' course from DCU and SETU
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Any company that physically manufactures stuff might be interested in a brand new course being offered by DCU alongside SETU which used to be Carlow I...
The launch of Yuno Energy
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Electricity prices for most households almost doubled last year after energy prices spiked following the invasion of Ukraine. While wholesale prices ...
A look at Monday's business papers and websites
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
How far $100 can get you in some of the world’s biggest cities
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to Eurostat, Ireland is officially the most expensive country in the EU. This probably won't shock those of you who’ve just returned from...
Are CV's still relative in the job hunting sector?
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week we spoke to the boss of Molson Coors the American brewing giant who was set to dispense with CVs for certain types of jobs. Instead...
A look at today's business papers and markets
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Aidan Donnelly from Davys.
How would Ireland's economy fare without our capital city?
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Breakfast Business has done some digging into the impact on the overall Irish economy if you were to strip out the Dublin economy from average incomes...
A look at today's business papers and websites
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
The technology used to prepare team for rugby world cup
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As Ireland prepares for the rugby world cup next month, they are using new technology to enable it to review the tiniest of mistakes on the training g...
A look into American brewing giant Molson Coors
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are many street food festivals springing up all over the country. They include the Big Grill festival in Dublin starting tomorrow, which is spo...
Issues facing China's economy
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
30 years ago China was a mid-ranking emerging economy that posed no strategic threat to Europe or America. Today it’s the second-largest economy in...
A look at today's business papers and websites
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and websites with Joe Lyanm Newstalk's Business Editor.
How Germany is already in a technical recession
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Germany used to be known as the engine of Europe. One which often dragged other smaller economies upwards. But the engine is in need of service thes...
How a cloud outage can be “catastrophic” for businesses
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The importance of cloud computing cannot be overstressed. How many companies store their data locally on hard drives? How many people buy physical c...
A look at today's business papers and websites
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and websites with Newstalk Busines Editor Joe Lynam.
Is microlearning a solution for employee upskilling?
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We live and work in a knowledge economy where our skillset needs to be constantly updated. But a LinkedIn survey noted that “getting employees to ma...
The use of AI regulation for companies and workers
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week the Government published its latest AI strategy including investment in talent and the creation of proper regulation but what about companie...
A look at today's business papers and websites
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Britain and Ireland to share whatever surplus renewable energy
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland has set itself a very tough target of having 80% of its energy mix from renewable sources by the end of this decade. To achieve that it needs...
Derek Kehoe, Chief executive of BNP Paribas Ireland
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Apart from our own banks with their inglorious recent past, we know a lot about UK banks but very little about continental European banks. The bigges...
A look at today's business papers and websites
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam and Mike O'Sullivan from UNIO.
A look at today's business papers and websites
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Investing in the world of greenwashing
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you earn well, you have the luxury of placing your money with funds or wealth managers. You can also stipulate where you wish your money to be inv...
Training up the AI experts of the future
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday the government set out its AI strategy and one of the key parts of it is to train up the AI experts of the future. Are our universities mat...
Grants or support from the Government through the SEAI system
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Unless you’re literally off the grid, you’ll have noticed soaring energy costs. Many of us will be considering cutting our dependence on the elec...
Mastercard's research on consumers spending
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
9 months ago, there were very real fears that Ireland would be plunged into a recession amid soaring interest rates and energy costs. Both remain hig...
A look at todays business papers and websites
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
How supply chains matter!
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we know, global lockdowns had a huge impact on the economy. The shutdown meant that containers didn't move around and when they did they quadruple...
The economics of running an airport
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For a small and very open island economy, airports are vital to the functioning of this place. Dublin airport is the most important access point in t...
A run through of some of the business stories today
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.
Ireland's banks have posted astronomical profits
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re taking out 25% more unsecured loans with banks than last year and we’ve spent a lot of that on buying new cars and home improvements. That’...
Irish healthcare company ICON posted $800m in profits
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
33 years ago the healthcare company ICON was formed in Dublin with a staff of 5. It’s still headquartered in Dublin but now has offices all over the...
A look at today's business papers and markets
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at today's business papers and markets with Michael O'Sullivan from UNIO Capital.
The slowdown in employment in the technology sector
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
890 jobs are going at the consultants Accenture in Ireland. That’s on top of the 300 jobs announced only a few months ago. It’s all tied to a sl...
When and how do you start planning for your retirement?
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re living longer and earning more on average than any previous generation. But when and how do you start planning for your retirement? According...
A run through of some of the business stories today
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A run-through of some of the business stories today with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.