Ireland caught in a squeeze on corporation tax reform
Trump tax initiative provided the template for latest reform proposal
Janet Yellen has made at least $7m from speaking fees, records show
Incoming US treasury secretary was paid for events at Goldman Sachs, Barclays and others
US stocks hit new high after Trump agrees $900bn stimulus
Gains followed a broad rise across European markets
Trump threatens to not sign $900bn Covid-19 relief Bill
Outgoing US president seeks to increase stimulus cheques from $600 to $2,000
Asian shares rise as vaccine hopes inject relief
Broad regional index rises to a record high as investors pin their hopes for economic revival on coronavirus vaccines
European stocks up, US futures mixed as hopes rise for economic stimulus
Stoxx Europe 600 Index headed for its third week of gains
European markets upbeat on prospect of US stimulus deal
Dollar weakens after a strong month as investors regain appetite for riskier currencies
European shares end flat as gloomy outlook persists
Concerns over a contested US election may add volatility to markets, says analyst
Biden portrays Trump as tax dodger after president’s records published
New York Times reported Trump paid no income tax for many of the last 20 years
TikTok set to become a standalone US company to satisfy White House
ByteDance to retain majority shareholding with Oracle holding minority stake
Trump considers bypassing US regulatory rules to fast-track vaccine
Administration may look at using experimental UK vaccine ahead of presidential election
Trump vows to suspend payroll tax as coronavirus aid talks break down
Negotiations at US Congress on broad pandemic aid package collapsed on Friday
US imposes sanctions on Hong Kong leader Lam and 10 officials
US says move is response to crackdown on free speech and political freedoms in the city
Gold rally gathers pace as prices move into record territory
Investors assess prospects of more stimulus to combat fallout of the pandemic
Coronavirus: Trump acknowledges ‘big flare up’ of cases
Divisions between White House and senators pose challenges for federal aid package
‘It’s a matter of fairness’: squeezing more tax from multinationals
Governments will need to start thinking about who will pay for their ballooning deficits
The Irish Times view on corporate tax: Dublin must confront a long-standing dilemma
Ireland will have to accept reform of its corporate tax regime or continue to frustrate fellow EU member states’ attempts to levy taxes
Collapse of digital tax talks is ‘not good’ for Ireland
Warning that suspension of talks between US and Europe could lead to ‘free-for-all’ on tax
US upends global digital tax plans after exiting talks with Europe
Move paves the way for a summer of transatlantic tension, heated negotiations
Federal Reserve predicts no rate increases until 2022
Federal Reserve said it was committed to using its full range of tools to support the US economy
Tesla to restart production in California despite restrictions
Elon Musk has threatened to move production to Texas or Nevada
US treasury boss says ‘over time’ US will need to look at its rising budget deficits
Mnuchin claims US is ‘in a war’, and treasury will do whatever is needed to support the economy
European stocks fall as investors weigh impact of pandemic
US futures slip, crude oil hits $15 a barrel
US politicians agree $2tn coronavirus aid package
Dow jumps by over 11% in biggest one-day leap since 1933
Oil prices rise over $1 as US ramps up economic support measures
Package of $2tn in measures is unprecedented
Congress deadlocked over $2tn US Covid stimulus deal
Democrats fear proposed deal too generous to big business with not enough for hospitals
Coronavirus: G7 vow to fight virus-induced economic slowdown
Wall Street dips as ministers fail to outline specific actions to tackle virus impact
US threatens retaliation against EU over proposed carbon tax
Comments seen as clear signal that the EU’s plans for a carbon tax could emerge as a major new irritant to transatlantic relations
US treasury secretary Mnuchin expects next China trade talks in ‘near future’
Washington threatens retaliation if EU states tax US-based firms before compromise reached
Davos closes with US signalling hope on China trade talks
World Economic Forum was dominated by discussions and difference over climate change
Ireland’s love affair with Apple as passionate as ever
Business Week: French finance minister gets the dig in at Davos as Brexit becomes law
US wants trade deal done with Britain this year, Mnuchin says
Davos 2020: ‘The UK is our number one ally’
Davos 2020: Worlds of Trump and Thunberg collide on a Swiss mountainside
Jet-setting globalists understand all too well conflict between search for economic growth and climate change control
Davos Diary: UCD prof goes batty, Ivanka hits town and Prince Charles takes the stage
Emma Teeling believes bats hold the key to slowing down the ageing process
UK to prioritise EU trade deal over one with United States
US treasury secretary warns chancellor Sajid Javid over digital tax plan
Iseq stands out as European weak spot amid AIB dividend worries
Markets close: Ryanair declines due to profit taking by some investors
Trump to sign trade deal with China on Wednesday
Phase one deal sees US promising to cut duties on $120bn of imports
ECB to discuss prospect of launching digital currency
Christine Lagarde’s first interest rate decision will come on Thursday
Trump imposes sanctions on Turkish officials over Syria incursion
US president calls on Erdogan’s forces to halt offensive as Pence to try to mediate
US warns tariffs may rise in December without final China trade deal
Declaration illustrates fragility of current ‘love fest’
EU ministers in a bind as they face decision on Turkey
European Union fears impact of Turkish action on war against Isis, but is unlikely to act
France to suspend all weapon sales to Turkey after attacks on Syria
Turkish military say it captured key border town under heavy bombardment
US and China reach truce in trade war
Limited deal involves some Chinese concessions in return for tariff relief
Zuckerberg to appear before congressional committee
Hearing is examination of Facebook’s broad impact on the financial services and housing industries
Iran will destroy any aggressor, says head of Revolutionary Guards
Trump has committed to sending troops to Saudi Arabia and UAE
US to delay some tariffs on Chinese goods
Levies on some laptops, toys and clothing will start in December, not September
China says US currency manipulator labelling could cause chaos
Beijing opposes US labelling, saying rationale is unreasonable as Yuan weakens further
China moves to limit yuan weakness, says it won’t depreciate currency
Central bank rejects accusation of manipulating currency
Top US, China trade negotiators to meet in Shanghai next week
Meeting is first since presidents Trump and Xi agreed to revive trade talks
US government takes on big tech with new competition investigation
US department of justice to examine how main tech platforms achieved market power
White House planning to send Pelosi list of spending cuts
Trump administration proposing $574bn in savings to offset the costs of budget cap deal
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