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Business news headlines along with Joe Lynam.

Joe Lynam takes a look at today's business news headlines.

Argentina's Peso has fallen to an all-time low against the U.S. Dollar and has now collapsed by 99.8% since 2009. Now the Trump administration wants to provide a financial lifeline worth $20 billion to the far right government of Javier Milei who faces important elections this weekend. What’s in it for America and is the Argentinian economy worth saving?All to discuss with Jon Farmer is the Editor In Chief of Latin News. 

Ever wonder why the big venture capitalists get all the financial upside of a startup while retail investors have to wait until after the floatation? The company called Shuttle has created a platform which they say will enable small investors to get in at the seed funding stage and benefit if the company takes off.  Of course they will also lose their shirt if that startup disappears which alas most of them do. Scott Ashmore the co-founder of Shuttle joined Joe on the show this morning.

Ericsson used to make mobile phones in the 1990s and 2000s before switching to the sale of the kit that mobile operators need to get their signals out there.Now the Swedish giant has signed a deal with Vodafone to provide its Radio Access network for 5G in a number of European nations including Ireland.  All to discuss with John Griffin the Country Manager for Ireland with Ericsson.

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

Every year the French media buying giant Havas carries out a large consumer survey about brands.  Which ones are up and which are on the wane.  During lockdown, consumers wanted greener and more socially conscious behaviour from companies. But now the survey suggests we are getting more selfish and looking for what Havas calls a ‘Me-conomy’. Joining Joe on the show was Chris Upton the Chief Executive Havas Dublin.  

NorDan, a Scandinavian windows and doors manufacturer, is rapidly scaling across Ireland with a 5 million euro investment and creating 30 new jobs in the Midlands  Speaking to Jonathan this morning was Brendan Harte of Residential Director at NorDan Ireland.

For ambitious Irish entrepreneurs, getting the right support to scale quickly can make all the difference. One of those who’s done just that is Mark O’Sullivan, CEO & Co-founder of NeuroBell, a Cork-based medical device start-up. His company’s first product, Luna, is a portable brain monitor with AI-powered seizure detection and last week. Mark was named High Potential Start-Up Founder of the Year at an awards event hosted by Enterprise Ireland.

Jonathan Healy look at Monday business news headlines along with Russ Mould from AJ Bell.

Friday's business news and markets with Joe Lynam and Aidan Donnelly from Davys.

Workday is a Californian software company which handles financial and HR issues using the cloud. They were voted by Fortune magazine in the Top 5 companies to work for in the US. They’re hiring 200 more people here in Ireland for their R&D division for AI and other sectors. Speaking to Joe this morning was Victoria MacKechnie Director of Corporate Affairs and Operations with Workday.

Shipping still transports the vast majority of products around the world. The longer the journey the more it costs per item. But the attacks on shipping in the Red Sea by Houthi pirates means the Suez canal.  But now climate change and technology means that increasingly China is sending ships via the North Pole to Europe which takes around 20 days rather than 50 days via South Africa.  So is this the new route of choice from the Far East?  All to discuss with Malte Humpert, is an investigative journalist for High North News and gCaptain.

SIRO is the broadband provider set up by Vodafone and the ESB to provide high speed internet all over the country but mainly to smaller towns and larger suburbs. It says that many companies aren't signing up to full fibre broadband as quickly as household. Meaning speeds and reliability are better when you're at home than at work. Now SIRO is launching a new broadband product specifically aimed at SMEs. All to discuss with Aoife O’Reilly, SIRO’s Head of Enterprise.

Now days we do much of our shopping for cars online and some even buy the vehicle without setting foot in it.  Much of that is thanks to platforms such as Carzone or CarsIreland, all of which are owned by the Motion Group.  But in an age of improving public transport and even self-driving taxis, will selling cars become a lot less profitable than it was? All to discuss with Ger Toher Chief Operating Officer of Motion, the parent company behind Carzone and CarTell. 

Joe Lynam takes a run through the business news pages this morning.

Foodhub is a smaller rival to Diveroo and JustEatbut. Foodhub was set up by an Albanian immigrant in England who is now moving his global HQ to Dublin. His name is Ardian Mula and he’s the Chief Executive of Foodhub. 

Wednesday's business news review with Joe Lynam.

Calor offers bottled gas solutions as well as liquid petroleum gas for companies and home heating.  Now Calor is opening dispensing stations. These stations will include vending machines which will allow for an exchange of an empty cylinder for a new, full cylinder. Joining Joe in studio Marc Van Huet is the CFO of Calor Ireland.

Tuesday's business news review with Joe Lynam.