Our Favourite Economics and Business Books
Business and economics can often come across as inaccessible in academia. It can feel like fancy words are designed to complicate things that your average man or woman on the…
A quick review of Business Podcasts
Podcasts allow people to find out more about areas which really interest them, and business podcasts are no different. The David McWilliams Podcast This is probably the best know podcast…
Where will the Reddit GameStop?
Unless you have been living under a rock, you will have heard whispers of the war raging between Wall Street and Reddit over GameStop stocks. There is an element of…
Zipp Continue Upward Curve
Zipp Mobility, the Irish e-scooter mobility start-up based in NovaUCD has announced that over 1,000 journeys have already been made on their scooters in the company’s first full week of…
Over-dependence on Multinationals Leaves Ireland Playing with Fire
Ireland has been the success story of globalism but must stand on her own two feet. Ireland is one of the most globalised countries in the world. This model has…
The Internship | A Rite of Passage For Some, A Right Pain for Others
Internships are often seen as an integral step in securing a job post-graduation, and there is no avoiding their importance. They have become so popular for business students that not…
Tributes Paid to ‘Irreplaceable’ Professor Brian Fynes
Last week, University College Dublin’s (UCD) College of Business announced the passing of Professor Brian Fynes following a short illness. The professor of Supply Chain Management, whose connection to UCD…
Society Spotlight: UCD Formula Student
The UCD Formula Student (UCDFS) is one of the most interesting societies within our university. This week I interviewed one of the business leaders within the society to get an…
Euros, Olympics, & All-Ireland – The Best Opportunities for Summer 2016
Sports sponsorship gives brands the exposure and positivity that very few properties within the Irish market can achieve. Research from the recent Rugby World Cup 2015 has shown that 90%…
Sqaure Rebound Reaffirms Confidence in Tech
Square is a mobile payments company founded by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey six years ago. The San Francisco company is known for its recognisable small white card readers that plug…
Enterprise Ireland Damned By Whistle Blower
Recently the Department of Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation has launched an investigation into allegations made by a whistleblower in the state body Enterprise Ireland. The allegations relate to possible instances…
Chinese Economy Facing Potential Slowdown
China, or in its correct form, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), is known to be the world’s most populous country. In 2013 the World Bank quoted the population as…