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What will be the result of the global remote work experiment?

A pioneer of remote work, IBM installed remote terminals in employees’ homes as early as the 1980s, and by 2009, ...
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Consumer confidence hits 23-month high, as optimism builds

Consumer confidence hit a 23-month high this month, according to KBC Bank Ireland’s latest consumer sentiment index. The index rose ...
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Tax increases needed to fund public services – ESRI

The Economic and Social Research Institute has said “sizeable tax increases in the years ahead” will be needed to fund ...
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Euro zone economy not near ‘super bounce back’ – Lane

The chief economist of the European Central Bank Philip Lane has said he does not believe economies are “entering some ...
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Firms pledge to improve diversity, inclusivity in workplace

New research has found that a person with a disability is four and-a-half times more likely to be unemployed than ...
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Prospective buyers unhappy over omission of apartments from scheme

Demand is high and supply remains low. That’s the stark reality of the country’s housing market. The Government hopes its ...
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Personal injury reforms to ‘positively’ impact premiums – Zurich CEO

New personal injury guidelines for the insurance industry will “positively” impact premiums, according to the CEO of Zurich Ireland. Anthony ...
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Donohoe defends 10% stamp duty proposal on bulk buying

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has defended the decision to exempt apartments from the Government’s proposal to introduce a stamp ...
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Post-Covid ‘balancing act’ the next challenge for business

A new survey shows that 43% of organisations overall reported that absenteeism fell during 2020. This figure was even higher ...
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