Apple CEO Tim Cook is to be presented with an award by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Dublin later this month.

The award will recognise Apple's 40 years of investment in Ireland. The company is currently one of the biggest employers in the State.

Ian Guider, markets editor of The Business Post, discussed this and more in our daily business round-up:

• International Airlines Group's long-serving chief executive Willie Walsh reveals plans to retire from the Aer Lingus owner
• Tesco and Marks & Spencer's Christmas sales are up

Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.