The 15-hour workweek : Canada ’s part-time problem

For years, Eileen Hasselhoff enjoyed her steady job as a cashier at a Toronto fast-food restaurant. She didn’t earn a lot, typically minimum wage, but at least she had regular hours that let her plan her life and save a little for retirement. That all changed a few...

Two firms to create over 500 jobs in Dublin and Limerick

Irish company Car Trawler said it would create 400 jobs in Dublin over the next three years. The company, based in Dundrum, is a global car rental booking engine. The roles advertised include senior positions in engineering, finance, data science, as well as sales and...

Apple ‘forced sweetheart tax deal with jobs threat’

Carl Levin, a powerful member of the US Senate, said yesterday that the tax rate levied on the computer giant was based on what it was prepared to accept. The comments came after the European Commission (EC) accused Ireland of striking a tax arrangement with Apple...

Investors see start-up future in the middle-aged (07/09/2014)

Forget about ivy-league college dropouts or teenage maths geniuses: the evidence points to a maturing industry with older entrepreneurs building highly successful technology enterprises from scratch. “One of the interesting things we’re starting to see...