Prepare for more stock market turbulence, it’s normal
Top 1000: At the end of July, Japan’s Nikkei index was up 18 per cent in 2024 but was down 5 per cent on the year after just two days of trading in August
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The Top 1000 companies in Ireland
Is the commercial property dip merely a blip?
Quite alarming statistics are emerging in relation to Dublin’s commercial property market. Is this a temporary blip, an indication of a long-term slump, or an opportunity for some lateral thinking?
Business travel once again takes off
Top 1000: The Global Business Travel Association expects corporate travel to return to and exceed its pre-pandemic peak this year
Cautious optimism points to bright outlook for mergers and acquisitions
Internationally, volumes are down slightly but values up strongly, with deals above $1bn showing third consecutive quarter of growth
The best AI tools for future-focused companies: chatbots, writing assistants, productivity boosters and more
As artificial intelligence becomes more widespread in the workplace, here’s how the technology can give businesses an edge
A lighter shade of green: Nervousness in Europe over climate action has taken root
Top 1000: There are growing concerns the EU’s much-heralded Green Deal to decarbonise Europe risks being derailed
Ireland’s top 1,000 companies: One hugely profitable firm out in front as Big Tech dominates
iPhone maker Apple recorded revenue of just under €200bn; while Google, Microsoft and Meta are all ranked in the top five
Barry Napier: From a double-digit wage cut to a multi-million euro pay day
Top 1000: Cubic Telecom CEO sold a majority share in his business to Japan’s SoftBank last year for €473m, a deal that helped him secure the title of The Irish Times Business Person of the Year
Bright outlook but with some turbulence ahead for Irish economy
The Irish economy continues to perform well but there are potential speed bumps ahead
‘We need radical responses’: Ireland’s business leaders on the climate crisis and economic outlook
Top 1000: Irish Times Business Person of the Month award winners share their views on tackling climate change and their personal sustainability choices
How to reverse the slump in EV sales
Sales of electric cars in Ireland have fallen by 26 per cent this year. How can that be turned around?
Wall of capital drives M&A appetite but deals are taking longer
Top 1000: After a stellar 2021, mergers and acquisitions activity came back to earth somewhat in 2022
Tech Tools: Ireland’s business leaders name their favourite gadgets
Top 1000: What are the gadgets the State’s top business executives swear by?
Tech troubles persist but Ireland fares better than international peers
Top 1000: `The consistent message that IDA is hearing is that Ireland remains a highly strategic location for our clients and that it will remain so long into the future’
Tech troubles persist but Ireland fares better than international peers
Edel Corrigan looks at the possible effects of global tech layoffs on Ireland
Ambition and equity mean future looks sparkly for goldsmith Chupi Sweetman
Top 1000: Can-do attitude, a strong green ethos and ‘investment dating’ are the drivers of Chupi’s growth
Where are leading Irish companies on decarbonising and embracing sustainability?
Top 1000: Business transformation to reduce emissions and increase resilience still lags behind
Global Shares’ Tim Houston embraces the transformation following sale to JP Morgan
Top 1000: Acquisition by multinational investment bank marks a new chapter in West Cork fintech firm’s success story
Ireland’s top 1,000 companies: One hugely profitable technology company leads the rankings
Big tech firms dominate the rankings of Ireland’s biggest companies
Acquisition a new chapter in west Cork firm’s Global success story
Global Shares’ sale to JP Morgan means even greater opportunities – and a windfall for Clonakilty
Healthy growth in trade with our new nearest EU neighbour
Top 1000: Rise in Franco-Irish business activity has been boosted by a post-Brexit rethink
Employers have begun to reassert control but hybrid working is here to stay
Top 1000: Great hybrid experiment isn’t over but changing shape as companies find their feet post-pandemic
Top 1000: Apple still biggest firm in Republic, with revenues just shy of €180bn
Top 1000 ranking of firms by The Irish Times has Google, Microsoft and Meta among five largest by income
Doing a €25bn deal during a pandemic
Top 1000: Aercap chief Aengus Kelly talks about creating the world’s largest leasing business
Who are the Top1000 companies of the future?
Ireland’s new companies that have the potential to go the distance
Running clubs, You days, skip level meetings - the remote working challenge
Top 1000: Many companies are moving to remote working on a permanent or hybrid basis
Pandemic pay: Who got a bump in their salary last year?
Covid-19 may have hit some pay packets hard, but the leaders of the Top 1000 may have fared better
Wearing well amid challenges
Top 1000: From digital product launches to remote working, lockdown brought its challenges
Who got the top job?
Top 1000: A look at some of the new names who’ll be taking over Ireland’s top companies this year
The winners and losers of the pandemic
Top 1000: Who are the companies that shone in the pandemic? And the ones that struggled?
Ireland’s new biggest bank: How Barclays rose to the top
Top 1000: UK bank may now be the top dog in Irish banking - but for how long?
Top 1000 2021: Apple remains Ireland’s largest company
US gadget maker stays on top ahead of Google and Microsoft - but who is Ireland’s new biggest bank?
Has the flat white had its day?
It might be time to give up your reliable daily coffee and try a nitro or pina colatte instead
Doing deals during the pandemic
Top 1000: Despite the challenges, mergers and acquisitions continued at pace over the past year
Percy Pigs and the Northern Ireland protocol
Top 1000: Post-Brexit trade may be facing challenges, but the region also has opportunities ahead
Bitcoin: A get rich quick fad or a real investment?
Top 1000: As crypto currencies demonstrate their volatility lately, we look at the risks and rewards
How can corporates be socially responsible?
We talk to two Top 1000 companies on how they are getting these strategies right
The way back for food, tourism and entertainment
Top 1000: After a tough year across various sectors – how can the experience economy be revived?
What will the office of the future look like?
Top 1000: Find out how robotics, ventilation and a greater focus on social spaces will change it
The best new gadgets for working from home
Top 1000: Noise cancelling headphones, laptops and webcams could all help you to work better
How are Ireland’s top companies coping with working from home?
Top 1000: Remote working can undoubtedly feel unstructured, disconnected and isolating
Answering the call to take on Covid-19 crisis
Top 1000: From medtech to the Internet of Things, the sector has come up with innovative solutions
Rising to the coronavirus challenge is all about flexibility
Top 1000: All around Ireland, businesses large and small have reimagined what they do and how they do it
The winners and losers in Ireland's top 1000 companies
Top 1000: Ireland’s biggest companies face major challenges
Hard learned lessons in leading a business through a crisis
Top 1000: Winners of the Irish Times Business Person of the Month award tell us how they navigate choppy waters and how they expect to fare in the future
The landscape for Irish business has changed, changed utterly
Top 1000: Before the lockdown, business was in pretty good shape, with impressive evidence of firms thriving year on year
Making the right choices when it comes to investments
Top 1000: With the world in turmoil, is an ethical investing mindset a luxury you can’t afford? Or is it just the right approach in a radically changed world?
The will to win, on and off the field
Top 1000: Driven, disciplined and organised – it’s no wonder sportspeople and athletes are sought after in the corporate world. But it’s tough to train and compete while also pursuing a career
How you can work better from home
Top 1000: By now, you probably have all the basics covered for your home office. But there are plenty of gadgets and apps that can help make home working more pleasant and productive
‘If businesses can be kept alive they can grow again’
Top 1000: With the country suddenly mired in the worst recession in living memory, what do companies need to survive the pandemic?
Tough times for tourism trade as it absorbs coronavirus shock
Top 1000: Few industries have suffered the blow of Covid-19 as much as travel
Lights out, cameras off, action stopped as film and TV projects halt
Top 1000: Until the crisis hit, studios in Ireland were not only thriving, but expanding. What next?
‘I have already lost my heart to rugby and GAA’
Six new arrivals tell us why they came to Ireland and the challenges - and opportunities - they’ve since discovered.
Preparing for change in a time of uncertainty
Top 1000: If there’s one thing Brexit has taught us, it’s that change is constant. But how can companies prepare for it when they might not always see it coming?
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