With Amazon announcing a further nine thousand jobs job cuts this week, and Workhuman’s plans to reduce its global workforce by 10%, it could be many weeks or even months before we learn how many Irish roles will be affected.
Business and technology journalist, Ciara O’Brien, analyses the latest retrenchment in the tech sector. She also examines the innovation that may arise in the indigenous market as a result, and the potential bounce for smaller tech companies and startups.
Business reporter, Ian Curran, outlines the potential risk of contagion following the bailout of Credit Suisse and the collapse of Silvergate, Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in the US.
Markets have reacted well to the Swiss deal but the wiping out of AT1 bonds, a key source of funding for Irish banks, could have implications here.
German investor pays €110m for home of The Ivy restaurant and Barclays bank’s Irish HQ
Competition and consumer watchdog says it is under ‘real pressure’ as mandate expands
Iran war shock will ‘test resilience’ of Irish borrowers, says Central Bank
‘I was self-employed in the 1980s and I’m short for the full State pension. Should I just retire?’
Presented by Laura Slattery
