EU to clamp down on unsafe goods sold online
Digitally bought products flout consumer-protection rules, Irish commissioner Michael McGrath says
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EU and US ‘knee deep’ in talks to avert trade war, says McGrath
Tense talks under way to head off Trump’s 50% tariff threat ahead of July 9th deadline
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If the US wants to accelerate a worldwide discussion with a policy intervention, the obvious one would be a tax on capital inflows
Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill declines to rule out presidential run
Former SDLP leader Colum Eastwood will ‘take time to think about’ possible candidacy
Xi Jinping urges respectful trade talks in call with Trump
Thursday’s call was the first time the two men had spoken since January
Trump Taco trade is a major headache for ECB rate setters
Increasingly erratic pronouncements and general uncertainty cannot be planned for
Growth in Irish services sector rebounds slightly against euro zone decline
Trade disruption fears continue to harm sectoral optimism levels
Harris welcomes positive EU-US trade talks said to be heading in ‘right direction’
EU’s Maros Sefcovic meets with US trade representative Jamieson Greer amid tariff tensions
US economy fast becoming Trump’s Achilles’ heel
Bond markets are taking an increasingly dim view of Trump’s trade tactics
Von der Leyen: EU needs until July 9th to reach trade deal with US
EU Commission president says she had a ‘good’ phone call with Trump following his 50% EU tariffs threat
In the game of chicken between the US and China, round one goes to Beijing
Beijing’s implacable - happy to escalate regardless of economic price stance - appeared to call Trump’s bluff
Simon Harris warns US of tariff impact on pharma and microchip sectors
Tánaiste tells US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick Irish national security approach is ‘closely aligned’ with Washington’s
‘We do not need to go down this road’: Taoiseach disappointed by Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs on EU from June 1st
US negotiators to tell Brussels they expect unilateral concessions
Around 15% of consumers unable to cope with €1,000 financial emergency, survey finds
Shopper confidence up after cooling-off period from tariffs, but overall confidence remains ‘gloomy’, credit union poll suggests
US and China agree to suspend almost all tariffs on goods for 90 days
American and Chinese officials seek to de-escalate tensions in Geneva
US-UK deal ‘good news’ but tariffs still higher, Bank of England governor says
Andrew Bailey has backed open global trading system
US-China negotiators prepare to lock horns in first post-tariff meeting
Sharp fall in China exports shows impact of tariffs but Beijing has options
Angry Canadian tourists snub US and head to Mexico
‘They are choosing more friendly policies’ says Mexican tourism official
China reports bumper April exports ahead of Saturday trade talks with US
Trade data shows a rise in shipments to south-east Asia and Europe offsets drop to America
Starmer agrees to quick US trade deal to save UK car industry
Negotiations continue over US’s across-the-board 10% reciprocal tariffs
The old global economic order is dead
China and others must think afresh as the US steps away from its role as balancer of last resort
BMW earnings drop 25% as Chinese competition and tariffs bite
Carmaker maintains full-year forecast and anticipates some tariffs to be rolled back from July
European shares can recapture early 2025 momentum over Wall Street, say analysts
Here’s why: Sixty per cent of European companies’ first-quarter earnings have beaten market expectations
Jeff Bezos to sell up to $4.75bn in Amazon stock
Disclosure comes hours after Amazon warned of impact of Donald Trump’s global trade war
Ryanair would consider Chinese aircraft due to tariff concerns
Michael O’Leary says if `ill-judged’ US policy affects price of Boeing aircraft he may reassess orders
Europe would be foolish to capitulate to US demands to pull away from China
Trump’s might-is-right philosophy is disrupting the world according to his own nightmare vision, while China has become a stabilising force in international relations
Irish manufacturing output reaches highest level in three years
Purchasing managers index reading remains above flash April readings for the euro zone, the US and the UK
Donald Trump’s tariffs pose a ‘major risk’ to Ireland’s economy, Makhlouf warns
Central Bank governor sounds alarm over potential impact on corporation tax revenues, if US policy discourages investment here
Trump’s claim of active negotiations on tariffs ‘baseless’, says China
US president says two countries held talks on Thursday to help resolve trade war
IMF warns tariffs will result in big shock to global growth
Washington-based economic group warns growth will be lower than previously forecast
For Ireland, the choice between the US and China is easy
The US president’s tariffs echo the Great Game of old, presenting knotty problems for Europe
Market manipulation concerns grow following Trump’s tariff u-turn
Democrat Alexandra Ocasio Cortez advises members of Congress to declare any stock moves
US banks report profits amid gloomy tariff outlook
JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo reported first quarter results on Friday
US recession still a risk as import taxes remain at historic high
Financial markets may find relief but shock to economy may still come
Trump’s tariffs will damage the world
The trade deficits will remain roughly unchanged - the globe will just end up poorer
China tariff response could could help EU plot its course with US
Inconsistent messaging within Trump administration on true purpose of economic policy, expert says
China vows to ‘fight to the end’ in tariff war with US
Donald Trump has threatened further tariffs if Beijing retaliates
Rise in Asian stocks provides some respite for battered markets
Asian stocks bounced off more than one-year lows but investors remain on edge
Trump’s tariffs: what did he announce and how will Ireland respond?
In the News podcast: Speech watched with fear and trepidation by America’s biggest trading partners
Trump’s tariffs: what do they mean for Ireland and the economy here?
Though pharma is not included in this round of tariffs, 20% tariffs on EU exports are a threat to jobs and investment in this State
Irrational view of science under Trump not reflected beyond US, says EU research funder
Prof Maria Leptin rejects view ‘this is a big opportunity to snatch back our colleagues’
US inflation gauge rises as consumer gloom deepens
Wall Street stocks slide after data adds to worries that US is heading for stagflation
Europe looks to possible concessions to ease tariff hit
Non-tariff issues such as VAT, digital taxes and food standards featured during recent Washington talks
Europe must avoid not just tariff row but ‘verbal escalation’ with US, Italian minister tells Dublin conference
Valentino Valentini says Italy and Ireland should forge greater trading ties to counter the impact of tariffs
US tariffs could affect up to 80,000 jobs in Ireland in ‘worst case scenario’, says Donohoe
EU, including Ireland, will need to respond if Trump administration takes very broad measures against it, says Minister
Taoiseach taps ESRI’s McQuinn as economic adviser
Economics professor Alan Ahearne had previously served as adviser to Micheál Martin
European markets rally with German equities leading gains
Dublin market ends week 1.7% higher, hitting 10,934
BMW signals €1bn tariff hit on 2025 earnings
With threats from trade and China, German car maker shares have fallen over 20% in last year
Trade tensions push European shares toward lowest dip in three months
Despite early gains on Friday, STOXX 600 falls 2% for week so far
Europe to stand united in face of trade war, Minister for Finance says
Paschal Donohoe confident US pharma will not walk away from long-term investment in Irish plants and people
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