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# food and drink
Starbucks has blamed poor sales in its home market on slow baristas
A mobile ordering function at US shops has led to longer queues at pick-up counters.
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Jan 27th 2017, 10:45 AM
Voices
'I knew nothing about the taxi industry and dipping my toes in there cost me dearly'
Eureka moments on Everest and hiring Sherpas has helped this businessman stay ahead.
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Jan 22nd 2017, 11:30 AM
Voices
'I knew nothing about the taxi industry and dipping my toes in there cost me dearly'
Eureka moments on Everest and hiring Sherpas has helped this businessman stay ahead.
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Jan 20th 2017, 3:08 PM
# Like and Share
One of Facebook's founders has pumped millions into an Irish mental health startup
Eduardo Saverin’s venture fund has led an $8m investment into SilverCloud Health.
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Jan 19th 2017, 5:33 PM
# Funding
One of Facebook's founders has pumped millions into an Irish mental health startup
Eduardo Saverin’s venture fund has led an $8m investment into SilverCloud Health.
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Jan 18th 2017, 5:01 AM
# Social Media
Snapchat shrugs off Brexit to choose London over Dublin for its latest HQ
Facebook, Google and LinkedIn all previously chose Ireland for their European bases.
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Jan 10th 2017, 5:10 PM
# Startups
'I always wanted to set up a business, but I couldn't take any risks when my kids were young'
Why an increasing number of people are starting new companies later in life.
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Jan 8th 2017, 4:01 PM
# Services
Why 2017 could be the year the 'robo-advisors' finally come to town
Automated financial advice is expected to shake up the wealth management sector.
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Jan 7th 2017, 7:15 AM
# Services
Why 2017 could be the year the 'robo-advisors' finally come to town
Automated financial advice is expected to shake up the wealth management sector.
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Jan 5th 2017, 6:00 PM
Voices
'Running a startup is a bit of a selfish move. Every relationship sort of takes a backseat'
This entrepreneur learned you need to pace yourself and not go all guns blazing when setting up a business.
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Dec 23rd 2016, 3:21 PM
# apps and mobile
Facebook could face €200m in fines after 'misleading' the EU during the WhatsApp buyout
The social media giant allegedly provided incorrect details for the Commission’s 2014 investigation.
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Dec 20th 2016, 12:52 PM
# Health
An Irish company that gets people cheaper health cover for keeping fit is going global
WeSavvy uses data from wearables to reduce policyholders’ premiums.
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Dec 19th 2016, 1:01 AM
Voices
'Corporate life is so cushioned, it doesn't prepare you for how tough startups are'
This former HR manager decided to ditch the corporate scene to set up her own company.
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Dec 13th 2016, 3:30 PM
# Social Media
Twitter names new Irish boss amid mounting losses and global job cuts
Sinéad McSweeney is taking over from Mark Little as managing director of Twitter’s Irish operations.
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Dec 12th 2016, 9:44 AM
# Retail
Amazon is opening a bricks-and-mortar store - with no cashiers or checkouts
The Amazon Go concept involves customers having grocery bills deducted from their accounts.
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Dec 10th 2016, 8:00 AM
Voices
'Never do business with your friends. You end up losing them'
This golf enthusiast started out building railways in Africa and at 76 has set up another company.
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Dec 9th 2016, 3:01 PM
# Services
Small-business software specialists Enterpryze are on a hiring drive to expand overseas
The Irish company has announced plans to hire 200 new staff.
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Dec 8th 2016, 10:55 AM
# Finance
Two banks are rolling out in-store smartphone payments in Ireland
But the service from KBC and AIB will only be available to Android users.
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Dec 7th 2016, 12:30 AM
# Retail
Amazon is opening a bricks-and-mortar store - with no cashiers or checkouts
The Amazon Go concept involves customers having grocery bills deducted from their accounts.
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Dec 6th 2016, 9:47 AM
# In vogue
Virtual reality marketing is in vogue – but brands beware the novelty factor
Cheaper technology has put VR in reach of many more firms.
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Dec 4th 2016, 1:51 PM
# Marketing
Virtual reality marketing is in vogue – but brands beware the novelty factor
Cheaper technology has put VR in reach of many more firms.
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Dec 3rd 2016, 12:01 PM
# Marketing
Accused of 'blackmailing' publishers, Adblock Plus insists its aim is to create better ads
The company, which has locked horns with giants like Facebook, is building an ‘acceptable ads exchange’.
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Nov 21st 2016, 6:30 AM
# Tourism
A top Ryanair exec wants to give tourists a platform to slag pubs with pricey pints
Kenny Jacobs says tourism bosses need to focus on good value and getting people to revisit Ireland.
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Nov 20th 2016, 9:00 PM
# Marketing
Accused of 'blackmailing' publishers, Adblock Plus insists its aim is to create better ads
The company, which has locked horns with giants like Facebook, is building an ‘acceptable ads exchange’.
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Nov 20th 2016, 12:01 PM
# Tourism
A top Ryanair exec wants to give tourists a platform to slag pubs with pricey pints
Kenny Jacobs says tourism bosses need to focus on good value and getting people to revisit Ireland.
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Nov 20th 2016, 6:00 AM
# ECJ
Ireland to oppose Uber application to circumvent taxi regulations across EU
The company’s flagship service is banned here – and the government wants to keep it that way.
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Nov 19th 2016, 10:00 AM
# Policy
Ireland is weighing into a row between Uber and a Spanish taxi company
The company’s flagship service is banned here – and the government wants to keep it that way.
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Nov 17th 2016, 2:00 AM
# Social Media
Snapchat is set to go public with a value of up to $25 billion
The platform is used by over 100 million people a day.
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Nov 16th 2016, 8:45 AM
# apps and mobile
The man responsible for selling Pokémon Go: 'This is a marathon, not a sprint'
Niantic’s marketing chief says he’s not worried about falling interest after the early burst of popularity.
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Nov 13th 2016, 4:01 PM
# Marketing
Pension providers will 'cease to exist' if they don't talk to young workers in the right way
Insurance giants like Aviva are using online gimmicks to get young people to ‘engage” with retirement funds.
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Nov 6th 2016, 11:00 AM
# Marketing
Pension providers will 'cease to exist' if they don't talk to young workers in the right way
Insurance giants like Aviva are using online gimmicks to get young people to ‘engage” with retirement funds.
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Oct 30th 2016, 12:00 PM
# Social Media
After failing to find a buyer, Twitter unveils deeper-than-expected job cuts
The social networking site plans to shed 9% of its global workforce.
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Oct 27th 2016, 1:32 PM
# Anchorage Capital
Eir is set to be taken over by a US hedge fund
Anchorage Capital Group already owned more than one-third of the telecoms company.
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Oct 27th 2016, 11:46 AM
# Internet
Eir is set to be taken over by a US hedge fund
Anchorage Capital Group already owned more than one-third of the telecoms company.
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Oct 27th 2016, 11:07 AM
# Hardware
Apple's sales have stalled for the first time in 15 years
The Silicon Valley tech giant overwhelmingly relies on people buying its latest iPhones.
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Oct 26th 2016, 8:35 AM
# Startups
This Dublin fintech startup wants to make money as shareable as cat videos
Plynk is developing a chat app for sending funds – as well as messages.
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Oct 22nd 2016, 4:00 PM
# Funding
Dublin startup the first Irish firm to pitch at exclusive Google event in Silicon Valley
Beats Medical created an app to help treat symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
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Oct 19th 2016, 5:44 PM
# Finance
Mobile payments are taking off as Irish consumers embrace the technology
The share of people using mobile devices for payments has tripled across Europe in a year.
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Oct 19th 2016, 9:07 AM
# apps and mobile
Eir claims the duty to provide phone services for all has 'unlawfully interfered' with its rights
The former state-owned company is fighting a ComReg decision.
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Oct 12th 2016, 4:54 PM
# there's no escape
After taking over people's social lives, Facebook's new service is targeting their work lives
The social network wants to take on office messaging platforms like Slack.
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Oct 11th 2016, 11:21 AM
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