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# Money Money Money

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Offering free patches to employees who smoke doesn't help them quit - but giving them money does
A new US study found workers were three times more likely to quit if there was a financial incentive.
Amazon's Jeff Bezos is now the richest person in the world as Trump's value drops by $400 million
Forbes published its billionaires list today.
One-third of students are experiencing serious financial problems
Just under half of third level students’ monthly expenditure is provided by someone other than the student, usually a parent or partner.
Spieth remains in the hunt for $10m bonus after solid start at the Tour Championship
The world number two is in a tie for sixth place alongside Justin Thomas with Kyle Stanley in the lead.
FactFind: How do our personal tax bills compare to those living around the world?
There’s a lot of chat about what’s taken from our pay by Revenue at the moment – here are some facts.
How much has Ireland's Apple tax appeal cost so far? Over €3.6 million and counting
The government has spent €1.7m on legal fees this year alone.
Barca say Liverpool demanded €200 million for Coutinho as they made last-ditch bid
The La Liga side’s director Albert Soler said they could not ‘put the club at risk’.
Ibrahimovic to AC Milan, Mbappe to PSG and all of today's transfer gossip
Elsewhere Manchester United have been linked with a move for Danny Rose which could see Luke Shaw head to White Heart Lane.
Barcelona want Coutinho by week's end, Man City eyeing Busquets and all of today's transfer gossip
Plus Chelsea step up their interest in Oxlade-Chamberlain and Inter join Roma in hunt for Riyad Mahrez.
Have an opinion on what can be done to narrow the gender pay gap? The government is all ears
A public consultation is opening for submissions on Monday.
Inter target Sadio Mane, van Dijk set for Southampton showdown talks and all of today's transfer gossip
Inter Milan have reportedly targeted the Senegalese forward as their marquee signing of the summer.
Griezmann to Barcelona, Matic's Chelsea exit hits potential snag and all of today's transfer gossip
The 26-year-old French forward has been identified as a possible replacement should Neymar join PSG this summer.
Bale to Old Trafford, Liverpool placing £133 million price tag on Philippe Coutinho and all of today's transfer gossip
Manchester United have been linked with the Welsh winger as rumours intensify that Monaco’s Kylian Mbappé could take his place at the Bernabéu.
Money, money, money! US Open to break $50 million prize barrier
It remains the richest event in tennis.
Don't get too excited. We only have €300m to spend on new stuff this year
The Summer Economic Statement tells us what money we have to spend in October’s Budget.
Explainer: What is this 'rainy day fund' we keep hearing about?
We take a look.
Every week, the average Irish household spends €845. Here's where the money goes
The CSO has published its Household Budget Survey 2015/16, providing a breakdown of spending across the country.
Premier League reveal breakdown of eye-watering payments to clubs last season
It was the first year of the lucrative TV rights deal, and a record amount of fees were paid out to clubs.
Man awarded €18k following car crash despite giving 'false and misleading evidence at every turn'
John McCormack (65) appeared on the Voice of Ireland and said he had ‘good and bad days’ with his injuries.
Kevin Doyle's seven-figure salary puts him in the top 30 MLS earners
The Ireland and Colorado Rapids striker is set to earn a base salary of $1 million.
Kim Kardashian is back shilling morning sickness drugs on Instagram, and no one is impressed
They’re more offended by the terrible Photoshop job in the picture than anything else, though.
Lions to share over €3 million jackpot should they win series in New Zealand
Each player will earn a significant tour fee, plus a bonus should they win.
€12,000 has gone missing from a Dublin garda station
A detective superintendent has been appointed to investigate how this happened.
'We're very well resourced': Sean Cavanagh moves to end Tyrone's expenses row
“Yes, there were some issues of a minor nature but these matters are being addressed.”
Ireland is expected to miss its EU renewables target - and cop a multimillion-euro bill
The country has to meet 16% of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2020.
Celtic Tiger's Metro North likely to be fast-tracked
Dublin Port and Dublin Airport are also tipped to benefit from increased capital expenditure.
Filling your car is becoming very, very expensive - here's why
A combination of factors have seen the cost of running a vehicle jump by €18 a month in the last year.
'I'm a pioneer!' - Oscar says China's money is good for football
The Brazil international says he headed to Asia to help the game grow.
Booze, petrol, cigs: This is how much an extra 10 cent on our 'luxuries' would bring in
An increase of a couple of cent could mean big bucks to the State coffers.
The 76 million reasons NBA superstars are less likely to leave their teams in future
The NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement encourages players to stay with their current team.
The gap between private pensions and public pensions has the government worried
Enda Kenny said Minister Paschal Donohoe will not deal with its strategy for public pay until the Public Pay Commission sends its report.
'I enjoyed it because I see all these noughts in the distance and they're getting closer'
All Barry Hearn can see are those dollar bills coming his way.
Now it's the private sector: unions demand 4% increase for all members
Pressure is mounting on government to deal with the public pay row, as private sector unions set to lodge pay claims.
New survey reveals Man United players are the best paid in world football
The average player at Old Trafford takes home £5.77 million a year.
Got health insurance? The cost is likely to be increasing from April
Health Minister Simon Harris has asked insurance companies not to pass on the increased cost to customers.
TDs are definitely getting that pay hike next year
TDs are to get a €5,000 increase over the next two years.
Analysis: The Exchequer returns came out yesterday - but two figures are flattering the public finances
Corporation tax and excise duties are making up for the relative weakness of Ireland’s other tax takes, writes Victor Duggan.
Four arrested for money laundering as gardaí seize £100,000 sterling
A planned search was carried out in Clondalkin by gardaí targeting serious criminal activity in the Dublin region.
In the midst of strike action, a public pay commission is finally being set up
The commission will advise the government on pay for hundreds of thousands of public sector workers.
No thanks! Government ministers have turned down a €12k pay rise
All eyes are on the remaining TDs now to see who will waive the increase.