Azmia Riaz

4 weeks ago | independent.ie | Azmia Riaz

With the cost of food and drink on the rise, young Millennials and Gen Z are co-opting spaces in Dublin like Drury Street and the canal as a ‘third place’ to hang out, despite local objections The young people of Ireland yearn for community – and they’re calling for a ‘third place’ where they can find it free of charge.

1 month ago | independent.ie | Azmia Riaz

Since November 2024, 40pc of organisations have eliminated or plan to eliminate DEI strategies completely, with half of them removing initiatives like employee pronouns in email signatures. Consulting firm Expleo surveyed 200 business in Ireland who have over 250 employees, and found that close to half of their employees (47pc) are worried about these policies becoming less important in Ireland, following in the footsteps of the US.

1 month ago | independent.ie | Azmia Riaz

The organisation, which represents more than 2,500 members, said that a number of current policies, including a proposed 17pc increase in personal injury awards, is a “regressive step”. “The Programme for Government’s new action plan for insurance reform from 2020 set out 66 actions for reform to bring down the costs for consumers and business and to introduce more competition into the market,” REI said. However, it claimed this action plan had not resulted in any meaningful change.

1 month ago | independent.ie | Azmia Riaz

Potential breaches include showing price reductions that are not based on original prices and pressure tactics like using false deadlines to pressure buyers. The CCPC, along with the European Commission and consumer authorities in Belgium, France and The Netherlands has has asked Shein to rectify some of its practices and to propose ways to address them. A failure to comply may lead to penalties, including fines.

1 month ago | independent.ie | Azmia Riaz

The slew of corporate results of recent weeks tapers off this week. Newry-based FD Technologies will announce full year results on Tuesday, when the focus will be on a recommended offer to take the London-listed Irish fintech private. American private equity firm TA Associates’ takeover offer values the data analytics business at €637m, a rare deal in a year when risk appetite for big deals has been sapped by the volatility triggered by Mr Trump’s policy shifts.