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In the rush to create new places for flexible workers to fire up their laptops, the hospitality industry is starting to resemble one big wacky workplace
Markets get jittery over Covid and interest rate rises
Retailers struggle as data shows British retail sales volumes fell more than expected
Travel and banking stocks lead plunge in European markets
Energy stocks rise as oil prices exceed $130 a barrel amid inflation concerns
Airbnb says inflation may push more families to become hosts
Hospitality group expects bookings to rebound to pre-coronavirus levels this quarter
European shares claw back ground after previous day’s massive sell-off
Iseq in Dublin creeps into positive territory as major bank stocks outperform
Séamus Power makes progress despite faltering finish in California
Waterford golfer moves up two places to 47th in world ranking
European markets retreat in the face of Omicron variant
Transport shares outperform, especially in bullish early New York trade
Markets breathe sigh of relief over Evergrande payment
Unexpected bond payment eases market fears of a default by troubled Chinese developer
CarTrawler generating over two-thirds of its pre-Covid revenue
Travel tech company reports €37.3m loss but says bookings are strong
Eliminating passwords could be key to better cybersecurity
Transmit Security uses biometric methods such as fingerprints and facial recognition
Swiss bank UBS to allow most staff to adopt hybrid working
Hybrid work options will be introduced on a country-by-country basis, bank says
Masters Diary: Woosnam returns to scene of his greatest triumph
Welshman sufficiently fit to line up with world’s best at Augusta after spinal surgery in 2020
Headcount at Boxever to more than double following acquisition
Parent company Sitecore intends to make Boxever the cornerstone of the business
Boxever bought by US firm Sitecore in multimillion-euro deal
Sitecore’s acquisition of Irish data analytics firm will see extra staff hired in Dublin
Convicted fraudster surrendered to UK authorities
UK national alleged to have been crime gang chief who set up website offering goods for sale
Markets rise on strong corporate updates
Markets report: Iseq up by 0.6 per cent as most European and US indices finish ahead
Business travel: ‘We don’t know how many people will choose to fly’
Business travel can generate as much as 75% of airlines’ revenues on some flights
Irish banks push Iseq higher as Barclays results cheer investors
European markets still post biggest weekly drop in a month
America at Large: Shaquille O’Neal still slam-dunking life to the max
The seven foot one, 25 stone former NBA star is universally popular and TV knows it
Aer Lingus owner set to raise up to €2.5bn with share issue
Sources say IAG will raise the cash to keep the business afloat and avoid a bailout
CarTrawler sees growth but full recovery still a long way off
Company reports revenues of €205.3m for 2019 with pretax profits totalling €4.9m
Facebook accused of paying lip service to racial diversity
Shareholder Natalie Ocegueda has launched legal action against the social media giant
Man jailed after using stolen credit card for stay at two five-star Dublin hotels
Court hears man spent over €8000 between the Westbury and Shelbourne hotels
Iseq a bright spot as investors mull details of European stimulus
US stocks lower as some states prepared to relax coronavirus lockdowns
Shane Lowry battles back to stay in the mix at Honda Classic
Offaly man two off the early clubhouse lead held by Donald, Westwood and Poston
Welcome to my place . . . Moscow
‘Red Square is a great starting spot with the impressive walls of the Kremlin and the fairytale beauty of St Basil’s’
European shares up as investors bet on economic uplift in 2020
Dublin buoyed by strong performances from its internationally-focused heavy hitters such as Kingspan and CRH
Lowry all set for Abu Dhabi defence as Koepka returns to action
Irish golfer recalls importance of desert win in build-up to British Open success
Five future trends in AI
From real-time fraud detection to performing online medical diagnoses to composing music, artificial intelligence will have a powerful impact on all our lives
The Corkman championing chocolate in Mexico
‘Most Mexicans think Braveheart is about Ireland and that we’re bunch of proud rebels (which they love)’
Considering credit cards: focus on the interest – and whether you need one
‘The main thing to consider is the interest rate. Don’t get blind-sided by special offers’
Inside Twitter: How the company deals with difficult conversations
Human resources chief Jennifer Christie on avoiding echo chambers in the office
WPP returns to quarterly net sales growth after gaining clients
British ad firm steadily improves through the year, recovering from loss of work
Your business week: all the results, indicators and meetings
Netflix results due on Wednesday and a Central Bank conference on Thursday
WeWork restructures corporate governance in bid to save IPO
Voting power of co-founder Adam Neumann to be reduced
Mike Rutter set to leave Aer Lingus as chief operating officer
Executive joined carrier in 2014, serving in senior operational capacity for four years
MeetingsBooker projects bright future as online bookings grow
Company expects to double revenue as booking meetings online becomes the norm
Travel tech company Deem to create 50 jobs with more on the horizon
Software company owned by car rental giant Enterprise to open innovation centre locally
Business This Week: Netflix results and Irish Government quarterly figures
Nova UCD has a briefing session focusing on 5G, which is becoming visible on the horizon
Stripe’s European HQ in Dublin 2 to sell for €49.5m in off-market deal
International investor agrees to purchase One Building on Lower Grand Canal Street
Bastion of Wall Street says no chance of another Lehman Brothers
Jamie Dimon’s prudence led JP Morgan out of the crash to top the global ranks. Could he bring the same vision to politcs?
Who is Ireland’s newest billionaire?
Remain supporter and donor to Britain’s Conservatives, John Armitage is a new entry
Your business week: Brexit deal vote due and Netflix proving unstoppable
Plus results, indicators and meetings
Former charity director objects to lingerie spending records disclosure
Ex-American Ireland Fund employee seeks to keep credit card payments private in US
Leading Irish entrepreneurs back Translit in €500,000 investment
Cork-based company provides translation and other language services
Irish soldier receives Purple Heart 100 years after he was killed
Private Michael Walsh was killed while serving with the US army in first World War
Your business this week: All eyes on Brexit
Post-Brexit diversification into foreign markets plus National Women’s Enterprise Day is marked
Bank of Ireland hires ex-Legal and General executive as chief operating officer
Jackie Noakes previously led Legal and General’s $105bn savings business
Greed, ego and deception: Paul Manafort’s rise and fall
How a man in deep financial trouble rose to the top of Donald Trump’s election campaign
Why airport car hire is ripe for change
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Wild Geese: Audrey Hendley, American Express executive, New York
‘Own what’s different about you, and make that part of your personal brand’
Online payments company Stripe introduces partner programme
Fast-growing company promises benefits such as priority support to verified partners
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