Category: Business

President Trump’s attack on public broadcasting has attracted plenty of deserved attention, but there’s a far more technical, far more insidious policy change in the offing—one that will take away Americans’ right to unencumbered access to our publicly owned airwaves. The FCC is quietly contemplating a fundamental restructuring of all broadcasting in the United States, […]

Patrick Tiernan, a UCD Business and Law graduate, has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of Lloyd’s, the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance marketplace. His appointment marks a significant leadership transition at the historic institution, following the departure of John Neal, who served as CEO since 2018. A Proven Leader in the Insurance Sector […]

Political conflicts and global tensions always affect people on the ground and across borders. Unable to influence events such as the ongoing war against Ukraine or proposed sweeping US tariffs, people turn to whatever resources are available for defending their livelihoods, institutions and communities. This explains the recent surge of boycotts and “buycotts” where consumers […]

Another federal appeals court has ruled on controversial geofence warrants—sort of. Last week, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit sitting en banc issued a single sentence opinion affirming the lower court opinion in United States v. Chatrie. The practical outcome of this sentence is clear: the evidence collected from a geofence warrant […]

Startups play a critical role in driving innovation, creating jobs, and fostering economic growth. However, a sharp decline in startup funding globally has raised concerns about the long-term impact on economic dynamism. In 2023, global startup investment fell to $285 billion, a staggering $177 billion decline from 2022’s $462 billion. This downturn has created ripple […]

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has dismissed criticism that the newly signed UK-India trade agreement unfairly benefits Indian workers, calling the claims “incoherent nonsense”. The deal, announced on May 7, includes tariff reductions on British exports to India and a temporary exemption for some short-term Indian workers from paying into Britain’s social security system for […]

After months of economic tensions, the United States and China are set to hold high-level trade negotiations this weekend in Switzerland. The talks, confirmed by both the Chinese Commerce Ministry and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, will be led by Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. Tariff War and Economic Strain The discussions come […]

With its tariffs policies, the administration of US president Donald Trump aims to correct the country’s persistent goods trade deficit. The president has argued that the US has been “looted, pillaged, raped and plundered” by other countries. Trump feels it is now America’s “turn to prosper” – and he has the film and TV industries […]

The law enforcement arm of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) recently joined a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) task force geared towards finding and deporting immigrants, according to a report from the Washington Post. Now, immigration officials want two sets of data from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS). First, they want access to […]

MUNICH, April 26, 2025 — A recent data-driven report from familyofficehub.io reveals that real estate remains a top investment priority for the world’s wealthiest families, with 52.7% of single family offices globally allocating capital to the sector. The findings are based on an extensive analysis of 2,079 single family offices listed in familyofficehub.io’s database of […]