Sophia Patel — Business & Finance Editor 
Profits generated by Irish drug gangs from cannabis now rival those from the cocaine trade as criminals source the drug at low prices from regions where laws have been relaxed, according to The Irish Times. Significant shifts in the international wholesale cannabis market have fundamentally altered the economics of the Irish narcotics trade, Garda sources … Read more
Financial technology company Stripe has announced plans to create a further 200 jobs at its Dublin headquarters, building on significant hiring growth achieved throughout 2026. The new roles will include engineering jobs and go-to-market roles, expanding the workforce at a site that serves as a global co-headquarters alongside San Francisco. Stripe now employs more than … Read more
About 30% of Irish households lack easy access to private home charging due to living in terraced houses, apartments, or semi-detached homes without driveways, forcing reliance on public infrastructure where Ireland has one of the lowest rates in the EU. Tackling the Public Infrastructure Gap for Irish EV Drivers Ireland faces a distinct structural hurdle … Read more
EU energy officials meet today as a transatlantic standoff erupts over diesel prices, with the Trump administration threatening a 90-day ban on US diesel exports unless France and Germany release 120 million barrels from their strategic reserves. The soaring cost of fuel in the United States, where prices have climbed to $6.40 a gallon, has … Read more
Ireland’s Defence Forces spent €20 million on 27 light-armoured tactical vehicles in 2008 that suffered frequent mechanical issues, saw minimal use, and were ultimately rejected by Ukraine when offered as a donation in 2023. The State’s spending watchdog concluded that taxpayers suffered a significant loss of value far exceeding the official financial writedown. The 2008 … Read more
US President Donald Trump held urgent crisis talks with advisers over whether to impose a diesel export ban or implement alternative measures to manage a severe fuel crisis threatening the Republican Party’s midterm election prospects. With diesel prices surging over $6.53 a gallon and sparking intense lobbying battles between agricultural states and oil executives, the … Read more
As of Tuesday at 12:01 am ET, U.S. bans have officially taken effect, barring specific Canadian alcohol products, dairy byproducts, motorcycles, and molasses from crossing the border. For small-scale producers like James Lester, founder of the British Columbia-based Sons of Vancouver distillery, the policy shift abruptly shuts them out of the American market entirely after … Read more
U.S. stocks fell on Monday, September 28, as rising oil prices and a multiyear spike in Treasury yields weighed on markets.
Australian pregnancy loss statistics fail to capture thousands of early miscarriages due to a data collection system built around births. Recent data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows three in 10 women experience at least one miscarriage, yet many invisible losses remain uncounted because affected individuals did not have a subsequent birth. … Read more
London buses are heading back into public control for the first time in 30 years as Transport for London establishes a brand-new, publicly owned bus operator to run services directly across the capital. Transport for London Launches New Public Bus Operator Transport for London is taking direct control of bus services in the capital, marking … Read more