Modern society depends on daily access to effective and accessible infrastructure systems. Everything from roads, bridges, and railroads — to water, electricity, and communication...

GAS: Petrol (gas) prices are surging globally on pent-up travel demand and refining limits. This complicates the lives of consumers, central bankers, and politicians. It’s a tax...

BEAR: The S&P 500 closed in bear market territory yesterday, over 20% down for the year, and history tells us there is still a way to go yet. Recession risks are rising and...

Twenty years ago, The Irish Times published an article illustrating that the start-up culture in Ireland among software companies was actually homegrown, and not the result of...

PRESSURES: Lack of workers and rising wages are boosting structural growth of automation and robotics to boost productivity. This is a key driver of company's strong investment...

OUTLOOK: The rich-country OECD club is the latest to cut its global economic outlook. With slower 3% GDP growth, down 1.5 points from December, and sticky ‘high-for-longer’...

HIGH STAKES: European Central Bank (ECB) is close to raising interest rates for first time in a decade as it faces a yawning disconnect of 8% inflation and -0.5% rates. This is...

PRICES: Carbon prices have been consolidating after a 2021 surge, but development is accelerating under surface. It’s a big week for Europe’s adoption-leaders, with expanded ETS*...

GROWTH: IEA data shows Q1 global electric car (EV) sales up 75%, taking world fleet to 18.5 million, driven by policy support of subsidies and mandates, and industry action on new...

ETH: Ethereum (ETH) is the 2nd largest crypto asset, at 18% of total market cap, and first (2015) and largest smart contract ‘software’ platform. It’s the native token of this...