Breakfast Business

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Presented by Newstalk's Business Editor Vincent Wall, this 30-minute programme focuses on the key business stories from home and abroad, market analysis, new business innovations and profile interviews.

Episodios

  • Is Europe falling behind the US and China?

    10/09/2024 Duración: 10min

    Joe was joined by Noelle O’Connell, CEO of the European Movement in Ireland, to discuss Mario Draghi’s recent speech on the EU's economic challenges. Draghi, credited with saving the Euro in 2012, warned that Europe is falling behind the US and China in competitiveness. He proposed major reforms, including changes to EU voting rules and suggested the need for €800 billion annually in investment. Draghi also floated the idea of introducing direct EU taxes or collective borrowing to fund these efforts.

  • Should Ireland accept Apple’s €13.2 billion fine?

    10/09/2024 Duración: 08min

    Joe was joined by Peter Vale, International Tax Partner with Grant Thornton, to discuss the ongoing legal battle over Apple’s €13.2 billion fine, which has been sitting in an escrow account for six years. The EU Commission accused Apple of illegally obtaining state aid from Ireland, but Ireland has been defending Apple, fearing it could harm future foreign investment. As the European Court of Justice prepares to make its ruling, this decision could have major implications for Ireland and its relationship with tech giants.

  • A look at Tuesday's business stories

    10/09/2024 Duración: 02min

    A look at today's business stories and websites with Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam.

  • Will Google be forced to break up?

    09/09/2024 Duración: 06min

    In this episode, Joe was joined by Steve Thomas, General Counsel with Kelkoo, to discuss the upcoming ruling from the European Court of Justice on Google's appeal over alleged anti-competitive practices in the price comparison market. The EU accused Google of favouring its own comparison-shopping service in search results, sidelining competitors like Kelkoo. With a potential €2.4 billion fine at stake and the possibility of a company breakup, this case could have profound implications for the tech giant and the broader market.

  • Why is university funding in Ireland broken?

    09/09/2024 Duración: 10min

    Joe was joined by Seán O’Driscoll, former CEO of Glen Dimplex and current chair of the ESRI and the governing authority of University College Cork where Seán shared his deep frustrations about the state of university funding in Ireland and the slow pace of infrastructure development. The conversation kicked off with a focus on how Irish universities are funded and why the current system needs urgent reform.

  • Monday's business headlines and news

    09/09/2024 Duración: 06min

    We give you Monday's business headlines and news with Russ Mould.

  • All the business news headlines

    06/09/2024 Duración: 08min

    Aidan Donnelly from Davy's brings us through all the big business headlines.

  • Emirates and Sligo business Voya together in business

    06/09/2024 Duración: 06min

    Emirates has doubled the number of flights it makes from Ireland to Dubai every day.  Joe spoke with Anita Thomas, the Ireland manager with Emirates and began by asking her how business is for them.The Sligo luxury goods maker Voya will now provide fragrances and cosmetics on Emirates business and First-class flights and in its lounges worldwide.  Joe asked the founder of Voya, Mark Walton, how they first came into contact with Emirates?

  • Has Grok harvested enough information from us without our consent?

    06/09/2024 Duración: 07min

    The AI large language model belonging to X known as Grok has agreed to stop harvesting personal information and data from European union users. It follows a complaint from the Irish data protection commissioner and is probably the first notable victory against X since Elon Musk took over two years ago. But does it matter and has Grok already harvested enough information from us without our consent? We discuss with Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly.

  • What does it mean for Farmers if Europeans eat less meat

    05/09/2024 Duración: 08min

    A report published yesterday says Europeans may need to eat less meat and buy more locally produced produce. Is it a sop to Farmers, who may have to radically change what they do and which may end up costing consumers a lot of money or is it a realistic solution to cutting emissions?To discuss further with Joe was Olof Gill is a spokesman for the EU Commission.

  • The importance of making a will

    05/09/2024 Duración: 07min

    A shocking 51% of adults have yet to write a Will and only 14% of those bequeath any money to charities.  Now the advocates MyLegacy hope to persuade more of us to start writing a Will and think of worthwhile causes when it comes passing some of your money.   Niall O’Sullivan, Chairperson of My Legacy spoke to Joe this morning on the show.

  • Thursday's business news and updates

    05/09/2024 Duración: 02min

    Thursday's business news and updates with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

  • John Coleman Chief Executive of the Land Development Agency 

    04/09/2024 Duración: 07min

    The Land Development Agency was set up only three years ago to turn state-owned land into affordable homes.  It's set to become the biggest single house builder in Ireland. But its future may be in jeopardy as Sinn Fein has said this week it would scrap the LDA in order to speed up house building. Speaking to Joe this morning was John Coleman is the chief executive of the Land Development Agency.

  • Wednesday's business headlines and news

    04/09/2024 Duración: 02min

    We give you Wednesday's business headlines and news.

  • Kenny Jacobs Chief Executive of DAA on airport passenger caps

    04/09/2024 Duración: 10min

    Dublin airport is only allowed a maximum of 32 million passengers in a single year under planning rules from 15 years ago. It’s applied to raise that cap to 40 million to meet surging demand but that process could take years and so now today DAA which runs Dublin and Cork airports can confirm that it will indeed breach that cap this year. Kenny Jacobs the Chief Executive of DAA tells us why?

  • IBEC publishes it's manifesto

    03/09/2024 Duración: 09min

    IBEC, which represents most Irish employers, is not a political party and is not running for Office but it has just published its manifesto. It’s heavy on aspiration and acknowledges that implementation is a lot easier than publication.  It calls for the speeding up infrastructure delivery, investing in public services, enhancing lifelong Education and reducing red tape To discuss the manifesto details was Danny McCoy Chief Executive of IBEC. 

  • What investments should the Government make in the forthcoming budget?

    03/09/2024 Duración: 06min

    In exactly four weeks, the Finance Minister Jack Chambers will issue his first and the coalition’s final budget before the election. Every sector has its thoughts on what the government should do including the investment and money management sector. Wealth managers Elkstone, who invest only in Irish ventures, have issued their proposals and there are some interesting suggestions including the creation of Unregulated limited partnerships. Speaking to Joe this morning on the show was Alan Merriman is the Chief Executive of Elkstone.

  • Tuesday's business headlines

    03/09/2024 Duración: 03min

    A look at Tuesday's business news headlines with Joe Lynam.

  • Darragh Fanning and the Zambrero chain of restaurants

    02/09/2024 Duración: 08min

    What do Canberra, Connacht, Leinster and Mexico have in common?  The answer is Darragh Fanning and the Zambrero chain of restaurants.  The former rugby player loved the food so much while playing in the Australian capital that he brought the franchise to Ireland. And this week he marks the amazing feat of opening his 25th outlet.  All the while his group has provided 81 million free meals to those in need.   Darragh Fanning from Zambrero Ireland joined Joe this morning on the show.

  • A worrying trend of the decline in apprenticeships applications

    02/09/2024 Duración: 06min

    The Lockdowns of 4 years created a boom in DIY people tried their hand at doing bigger jobs in their own home rather than pay someone to do it.  One of the beneficiaries of that boom was the giant hardware chain Screwfix which has more than 900 stores in Britain, Ireland and France.  John Mewett the Chief Executive of Screwfix  is worried about a decline in apprenticeships and people going into trades like carpentry and plumbing. John joined Joe this morning on the show.

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