Wednesday's business headlines

Consolidation is definitely under way amid the professional classes. We’ve seen it among the accountants, auditors and PR consultants in the past 4 years and now we’re seeing it increasingly in the legal world. Winston Strawn merged officially this week with Taylor Wessing to for ... Show More

We have seen some disproportionate layoffs in Ireland’s tech sector recently, on the whole the economy appears to be weathering the fuel shock caused by the US and Israeli war against Iran. But will that last as AI, Chinese subsidies and geopolitics start to have a lasting impact ... Show More

Irish property prices have increased by an astonishing 51% since 2020. So if you were a property investor that would have been a serious return. David Jelly the Chief Executive of Property Bridges has created a way for ordinary retail investors to help fund house construction and ... Show More

Can electric cars ever be genuinely fun to drive the way the best combustion engine cars are? Dan thinks he's figured it out, but Andrew is going to take some convincing. Ultimately it comes down to the charging infrastructure, because without readily available fast chargers ... Show More

<p>On today’s show we are talking about the merits of having a high speed charging station on your property. A charger is an income producing asset, or at least it might be depending on the contractual arrangement. </p> <p>-------------</p> <p>Host: Victor Menasce</p> <p>email: p ... Show More

We’re in Madrid to discover a new way to power urban electric vehicles. No longer charging but swapping your batteries, or charging at your desk.We meet the people trying it out, and speak to leading motor journalists to see if this really is a game changer in electric vehicle dr ... Show More

Sales of electric and plug-in hybrid electric cars are rising in Australia. But do we have electricity infrastructure that can cope with the demand?Owners will often want to charge at peak times in the early evening, but that convenience could stress the power grid to breaking po ... Show More

Scott and Wes unpack their experiences as electric car owners, sharing the highs and lows of making the switch. From range anxiety to charging infrastructure and cost savings, they talk about everything from the tech perks to the unexpected challenges of driving electric. Show N ... Show More

After decades of anticipation, electric vehicles are becoming the mainstream – as more hit the roads globally, despite bumps along the way.   EVs are on the rise, driven by greater affordability, environmental concerns and a shift in consumer preferences.   But with geopo ... Show More

Will we all abandon our cars in favour of self-driving taxi apps by the year 2030, or is this pure fantasy?Justin Rowlatt takes on the many sceptical responses he received from readers to an article on the BBC website in which he sought to explain "Why you have (probably) bought ... Show More