Fiat Chrysler will join an alliance led by BMW to develop self-driving cars, intensifying a race by carmakers and technology companies to develop ‘robotaxis’ which can be called up via smartphone and paid for by the minute.

As politicians don the hard hats to announce a slew of capital projects, Kyran Fitzgerald says we can learn from international research how not to repeat the notorious cost overruns of the past.

Protestors see the future of the post office inextricably linked to a way of life in rural Ireland, rather than a means to make money, writes Michael Clifford.

Postmasters have said they are upset and worried over reports that the scale of post office closures being planned may be far greater than previously thought.

Donald Trump is wrong. These four words can generally apply to anything the angry orange man in the White House opines on but he is especially, egregiously and dangerously wrong on jobs, writes Brian Lucey. 

A sugar tax on soft drinks would barely affect obesity levels in this country, but would be another hit for consumers’ pockets, writes Kevin McPartlan, director of Irish Beverage Council

Billionaire investor George Soros said Donald Trump is playing into the hands of terrorists by creating fear of Muslims in an effort to get elected.

Three respected political figures have combined to form Ireland’s first Social Democratic party but Kyran Fitzgerald wonders if they have a future.

The country has behaved fecklessly since it joined the European Union, which is finally content to let it leave, says John Lloyd

The Chinese prime minister was in Ireland this week and for our agri-food industry it was an important visit.

Entrepreneur and Dragon’s Den investor Norah Casey is sharing her know-how with fledgling business women, says Marjorie Brennan

Ireland is "squarely in the crosshairs of competitors" in terms of its ability to attract foreign direct investment despite being the world’s 14th most connected country.

Legislators are in danger of crippling the growth of a true European digital single market by imposing too many restrictions on copyright and licensing laws, writes James Waterwort

You’ve heard it.

THE recent G-20 meeting of finance ministers in St Petersburg confirmed that the debate between growth and austerity is over — at least for now.

A surge in online demand for imported infant formula among Chinese consumers represents a real opportunity for the Irish dairy sector, according to Bord Bia.

IT’S PRETTY rare that a Government TD cries “hear, hear” during an opposition member’s speech.

If you are looking for some cheer in a pretty gloomy world, consider the growing consensus among some of the world’s smartest money that the next big emerging market may be Africa.

Electric Picnic is set to feature the Amnesty Stage for the first time, as well as the return of the Puball Gaeilge Irish language stage, it was announced today.

GERMANY is behaving like the euro is a pain in the ass to it, that it has received little or no reward for adopting it as its currency, that it wishes that it never gave up its Deutschmark as its own prized currency and that, now that it is stuck with the euro, it will be damned if it is going to have to pick up the tab for the fecklessness of other European nations (including us).

Past and present government officials have been accused of misrepresenting a 2007 report on where the National Children’s Hospital should be based by wrongly claiming the structure of international facilities examined supported an “integrated” co-location site.

THE Irish economy has failed to date to grasp the huge opportunities for growth offered by the internet.

JUST as world leaders at the recent meetings of the G20 and G8 showed that they would rather forget their promises of more and better aid, the world’s poorest countries are showing real leadership in the global effort to make poverty history.

Prudential's top bosses today defied calls to quit over the collapse of its $35.5bn (€29.5bn) bid for US insurance giant AIG's Asian arm.

WORLD football chief Sepp Blatter is under pressure after it emerged he oversaw the award of a €350 million World Cup contract to a company part-owned by the firm his nephew runs.

A REPORT examining how the Health Service Executive (HSE) could deliver more integrated care is ritical of the amount of duplication within the organisation.

THE Health Service Executive (HSE) forked out more than €1 million of taxpayers’ money on two reports on health reform – and then ignored the key recommendations.

HEALTH service bosses have splashed out nearly €1 million for reorganisation advice despite the recently created service bracing itself for swingeing budget cuts, it has emerged.

Retail giant Marks & Spencer today announced plans to gain a bigger slice of the fast-growing Indian market by opening at least 50 new stores in the next five years.

Legislation to nationalise Northern Rock passes to the House of Lords today, after it was rushed through all its Commons stages in a single day.

ORIGINAL plans for the manner in which care will be delivered at a new children’s hospital have been significantly changed according to the board of directors of Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin (OLCHC).

THE chair of a group tasked with selecting a site for a new national children’s hospital has resigned because of a conflict of interest.

BOOKMAKER Paddy Power has appointed Greencore chief financial officer Patrick Kennedy as its next chief executive.

HIGH level talks leading to significant rationalisation in the beef industry have been going on for the past four months.