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McDonald’s former global insurance hub in Dublin returns licence
Fast food giant had used Ireland as its insurance base for decades
Zero Sum: The Arc of International Business in Russia by Charles Hecker – Making money in the Wild East
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Prof Donal O’ Shea: ‘The positioning of Ronald McDonald House at the entrance to the new children’s hospital makes me angry’
Prof Donal O’ Shea is the HSE lead on obesity and a regular commentator on the dangers of marketing ‘junk and fast food’ to children
The genius of Donald Trump’s McDonald’s stunt
Discrediting his moments of rhetorical or aesthetic flair as the work of nasty impulses ensures the Democrats will never learn from them
McDonald’s shares slide amid E-coli outbreak tied to Quarter Pounder in US
Restaurant chain had already posted surprise drop in worldwide sales in July
Digital meatballs and virtual nuggets: why Ikea and McDonald’s are setting up shop in Roblox
A virtual Ikea store without any products might seem like good advertising – but is it any fun for the consumer?
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Gains for low-paid workers have not been shared equally according to McWages study by academics
Paris ‘heat dome’ makes Olympic organisers’ stance on air conditioning tough to sustain
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Irish Life has paid €1.73bn in dividends to overseas parent since it was bought from the State a decade ago
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Investors await decisions from key central banks and earnings reports from big tech companies
Irish market ends the day down, with Dalata and Glanbia the big fallers
McDonald’s hit by first global sales drop since 2020
Fast-food chain’s chief says customers are more ‘discriminating’ after years of price rises
‘I don’t feel inferior in any way’: Why educated young Chinese workers are opting for blue-collar jobs
A rebound in manufacturing has driven factory owners to unprecedented measures in their effort to recruit workers
UK buyer of famous Leeson Street grinds school begins to reap rewards of €135m acquisition
Microsoft Office guy’s superyacht; Dyson signs on the line in Co Waterford; Fair City eyes move to commuter belt
Woman fails in €60,000 claim against McDonald’s over finger injury allegedly caused by dispensing sauce
Paulina Wojtowicz (31) said she suffered repetitive strain injury while squirting dressings on to burgers at fast food outlet on Dublin’s Kylemore Road
Destination Downing Street for Starmer and Reeves as UK election enters endgame
Planet Business: The Telegraph’s uncertain future, Disney’s Inside Out 2 joy, and McDonald’s AI ordering fails
EU court rules in favour of Supermac’s over McDonald’s in ‘Big Mac’ trademark row
Long running row over “big mac” trademark has held up Supermac’s from possible Europe expansion
Super Size Me film-maker Morgan Spurlock dies aged 53
Film-maker whose work highlighted dangers of a fast food diet died in New York from complications of cancer
McDonald’s results hurt by mideast war, slowing US growth
Fast food chain seeing pull-back across its business
Government wants new children’s hospital to be open next year
Construction has begun on facility to accommodate families of patients at the new hospital
European shares touch new record highs as retail stocks jump
Tech stocks and chipmakers decline on Wall Street
Fully let investment at Swords Plaza scheme guiding at €6.8m
The Swords Collection portfolio is generating €568,250 in annual rental income from McDonald’s and ASL Aviation Holdings
Super Bowl turns into Swift Bowl as Taylor’s fans adopt Kansas City Chiefs
Planet Business: Tech earnings takeaways, McDonald’s Middle East troubles and a former pop star at the Pop Con launch
McDonald’s tests CosMc’s stores as burger chain boosts beverages focus
Fast food giant will sell flavoured ice teas and slushes in new smaller-format stores
Profits more than double at McDonald’s Irish business
Fast food giant exited its last owned outlet in Ireland last year
Is it any of your employer’s business who you are friends with at work?
Some organisations are asking for disclosure of platonic as well as romantic workplace relationships
Burger King must face lawsuit claiming its Whoppers are too small
McDonalds, Taco Bell and Wendys are subject to similar legal actions where plaintiffs are seeking $5m
McDonald’s to investigate claims by Ciara Mangan of workplace abuse after she was raped
Shane Noonan (28) jailed for eight years last week for rape of Ms Mangan (28) at house party in Mayo in 2013
Short sellers take on Carl Icahn
Hunter becomes the hunted as Hindenburg Research report hits Icahn Enterprises share price
McDonald’s tops sales estimates as diners shrug off price rises
Fast food giant sees demand remaining strong despite inflation impact
Applegreen accused of lack of engagement with union in US pay dispute
State of Connecticut is suing a subsidiary of forecourt retailer for $6m after union complaint
Why corporate climate pledges don’t always stand up to scrutiny
Firms are often doing little to tackle the more voluminous emissions generated by their products or their suppliers
Laura Slattery: Lust, hunger but no fries as McDonald’s resurrects 1980s classic for new campaign
I’m Lovin’ It gives way to Yello’s soundtrack staple Oh Yeah as eyebrow-raising TV advertisement goes full chick-chick-ahh
McDonald’s ex-CEO given $400,000 penalty for misrepresentations to investors
US SEC imposes five-year ban on Stephen Easterbrook serving as company officer or director
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