Chinese citizens accounted for 1,088 individual investors in the Republic from a total of 1,166 since the start of the Immigrant Investor Programme. IIlustration: iStock 3:26 Chinese citizens largest users of Government cash-for-residency scheme

Over €826m invested in Ireland under Immigrant Investor Programme since 2012

Fresh Covid onslaught sends consumer sentiment down KBC Bank sentiment index drops amid surge in infections. Photograph: Alan Betson

Latest KBC Bank Ireland index suggests consumers have scaled back expectations

US and Chinese economies expected to recover quicker from pandemic than Europe The IMF upgraded its headline growth forecast for the global economy to 5.5 per cent in 2021 and 4.2 per cent in 2022. Photograph: Andrew Cabellero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

IMF highlights two-speed recovery while warning recent upsurge in cases clouds outlook

Dublin City Council paying €100,000 more in construction costs for social housing The SCSI estimated the professional fees attached to building two-bed apartments in Dublin at between €18,000 and €21,000, but Dublin City Council was charged between €44,027 and €54,062. Photograph: iStock

Figures suggest council is being charged significantly more by private developers

Apple set to post first ever $100bn-revenue quarter after strong Christmas Apple’s profit margins are projected at about 23 per cent. Photograph: Mladen Antonov/AFP via Getty

Projected $23.6 billion net profit biggest ever for private corporation

Covid wage subsidies delivered pay cut - hidden in a helping hand ‘The way I see it, my wages have been cut by double the amount to which I agreed.’ Photograph: iStock

Q&A: Dominic Coyle answers your personal finance questions

Some TV makes us cry. The question is, do we want to? Channel 4 drama It’s a Sin: Heart-breaking, gut-punching and already a word-of-mouth hit.

‘People are still up for challenging telly,’ says Sky. But ‘chocolate ice-cream’ appeals too

Johnson & Johnson expects Covid-19 vaccine data next week Johnson & Johnson expects to report data on its Covid-19 vaccine early next week and said it would be able to meet the delivery target for doses to countries with which it had signed supply agreements.

Drug giant promises to meet delivery targets agreed with countries on vaccine doses

Ursula Von der Leyen urges US to join clampdown on Big Tech Klaus Schwab founder of the World Economic Forum listens to European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen during a videoconference yesterday. Photograph: Salvatore Di Nolfi/EPA

‘Vaccine nationalism’ and runaway markets also discussed on day two at Davos

Stripe leads $102m funding round in US start-up Fast Domm Holland is chief executive of Fast, a San Francisco-headquartered online checkout company.

This is the second time Stripe has backed the San Francisco-based company

Three claims ComReg decision will put it at competitive disadvantage Three has been advised by economic consultants that it could suffer a price disadvantage between €20 million and €40 million against rivals. Photograph: Alan Betson

Mobile phone network brings High Court case against regulator over auction system

Markets rise on strong corporate updates JD Sports told shareholders it is considering a cash call to help fund its acquisition spree. Photograph: Nick Ansell/PA Wire

Markets report: Iseq up by 0.6 per cent as most European and US indices finish ahead

Face masks now mandatory in banks and post offices Banks, post offices and credit unions have been added to the list of workplaces where face coverings are compulsory. File photograph: iStock

Minister changes regulations on face coverings to include additional workplaces

Irish bank lending recovery to ‘falter’ as lockdown extended, Davy says The extension of Level 5 restrictions will impact the recovery seen in Q3 and Q4 2020, according to Davy. Photograph: Aidan Crawley/The Irish Times

Activity will not fall to Q2 2020 levels as businesses have adapted, according to forecast

Tax relief: Expenses you can claim to try reduce your bill Now is the time to claim any credits that you are owed to either pay down your tax liability or boost your refund. Photograph: Getty Images.

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Greencore sees revenue fall 15% as lockdown impact felt Greencore chief executuve Patrick Coveney. Photograph: Cyril Byrne / THE IRISH TIMES

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BlackRock pushes companies to adopt 2050 net-zero emissions goal Larry Fink, founder and chief executive of the investment firm BlackRock, said that a ‘tectonic shift’ in the investment landscape was happening faster than he expected. Photograph: Damon Winter/The New York Times

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