Donald Trump pauses Canada tariffs as he announces new deal
Last-minute reprieve follows ‘intense’ talks with Mark Carney to avert 50% levies on billions of dollars in goods
US tariffs
Stories related to trade tariffs imposed by US president Donald Trump
Exports to US continue month-on-month volatility
Ireland exported €4.3 billion worth of goods to the US in June, down from €5.1 billion in April but up from €3.5 billion in January
US borrowing costs jump as investors fret about inflation and debt
Interest rate attached to 30-year US government bonds jumped to highest level since 2001
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From classic to static: J Crew tries to recapture its sense of style
High debt, management turmoil and Trump tariffs hinder Anchorage Capital’s turnaround plan
Crisis-stricken Volkswagen is emblematic of Germany’s ailing economy
German car maker plans to lay off 100,000 employees, a sixth of its global workforce
Factory production remains below tariff-fuelled surge in exports last year
Manufacturing activity is ahead of first-quarter figure as investor moral e improves across euro zone
US states sue Trump administration over fresh tariffs on 59 countries and EU
But White House says trading partners have not done enough to tackle imports produced by forced labour
Ornua and Tírlan at loggerheads over US butter deal
Tírlan, one of Ornua’s largest suppliers, has separately signed a deal with US retailer Costco
Teeling distillery brews deal with Chinese beer giant
Tsingtao Brewery to distribute Irish whiskey in growing market
The Irish Times view on Trump’s latest tariffs: trade tensions roll on
Tensions over tech regulation could pose a threat to Ireland
Ireland has been lucky with Trump tariffs so far, but for how much longer?
Latest tariff barrage won’t impact EU or pharma but shows Trump can change tack at a stroke
Donald Trump threatens fresh tariffs on EU in retaliation for €890m Google fine
US has announced tariffs of between 10% and 12.5% will apply to 80 countries
Trump imposes new tariffs of up to 12.5% on 80 countries including EU members
Move comes after allegations of lax enforcement of forced labour bans as temporary existing global tariff expires
Donald Trump prepares fresh tariff barrage with 10% levies set to expire
US to levy 50% on Canadian goods after hitting Brazil with 25% toll
Chinese car exports topping one million deepens anxiety in Europe’s automobile industry
VW confirmed that it is considering up to 100,000 job cuts
Spain shrugs off Trump’s latest threat to cut off trade with US
US president called Spain a `terrible partner in Nato’ at Ankara summit
Irish manufacturing production slumps after frantic start last year
Multinationals rushed to produce and export goods from Ireland to the US in early 2025 in repsonse to Trump tariffs
Global economy is coping with a multitude of challenges, but can it last?
Are we invulnerable or just plain lucky?
Buoyant tax receipts provide cover for runaway State spending
General government expenditure has jumped by 54 per cent since 2019
EU trade with US hits record high despite tariff tensions, study shows
Ireland’s 52.7% surge in exports of goods to US skews figures with only four other EU states reporting increases last year
Trump rekindles his global trade war with 100% tariff threat on European countries
US president says he will ‘immediately’ place tariff on any country that imposes digital services tax on US companies
US exports continue fall in April from tariff-surge high
April exports to the US fell by 45.1 per cent compared to 2025
US tariffs may hit employment here by 3%, Government analysis warns
Ireland more exposed than other European countries when it came to exports to the US, paper explained
Don’t worry about a 12% fall in GDP, but watch unemployment closely
Latest huge move in Irish economic data highlights how multinationals distort GDP numbers
Trump’s unlikely tariff lever: a 1930s law on forced labour
Fresh US tariffs based on American law aimed at combatting forced labour
It’s the fish, stupid: Iceland referendum on EU talks won’t be a slam dunk
Fishing rights and sovereignty fears the big questions in Icelandic vote on restarting EU membership talks
Trump begins rebuilding his tariff wall with proposed new levies
US president plans fresh tariffs across swathes of products
Trump begins rebuilding protectionist wall with proposed new tariffs
Earlier levies were struck down by the US Supreme Court
Donald Trump’s tariff and tax policies likely to outlive his term, Irish exporters warned
Picture ‘could worsen for Ireland’ if Republicans retain Congress majority in midterm elections, says expert
Are we witnessing the beginning of the end for SUVs?
Four-door saloons are making a comeback in the US, while European brands are pondering a return to MPVs
EU negotiators strengthen ability to suspend EU-US tariff deal if Trump reneges on agreement
European Parliament had insisted on extra safeguards as price of ratifying its side of US tariff pact and include 2029 ‘sunset clause’
Ireland should use EU presidency to support push for new trade deals
It is in State’s interest that EU continues to support rules-based trading and maintains close co-operation with key partners such as US
Irish goods exports to US drop by 82% amid tariff turmoil
CSO figures chart dramatic decline in trade volumes with US
Trump loses his trade superpower
‘Tariff man’ wants to recover from a wounding US supreme court ruling. But Congress is restive and voters are unhappy
Irish entrepreneurs travel to Toronto for week of executive education
Group will sample Canada’s business environment as part of EY Entrepreneur of the Year retreat
Donald Trump extends EU trade deal deadline while issuing fresh threat
The US president says he will hit the bloc with ‘much higher’ tariffs as he is hit with another legal blow in tariff plan
Unemployment edges down to 4.8% despite economic uncertainty
CSO revisions indicate unemployment was 5 per cent in January, February and March
Trump plans to hike tariffs on cars from EU
US president says he will increase levy to 25% from next week
Bullish markets treat Trump’s high-volume rhetoric as background noise
Investors are pricing the US president less as a structural disrupter than as a volatile showman
The mix of chaotic politics and a resilient economy cannot last
World’s economy has withstood much chaos, but IMF forecasts make for sober reading
Kerrygold owner delivers stable results despite ‘highly challenging’ US trade conditions
Ornua has found itself directly in the firing line of Trump’s tariffs on EU imports
No ‘immediate cliff edge’ for Ireland as Trump announces 100% tariff on pharma imports
Most major Big Pharma exporters from Ireland likely to escape tariffs under ‘most favoured nation’ deals with White House
One year after Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’, Trump’s new pharma tariffs show that uncertainty rolls on
Will our critical pharma and technology service sectors be in the firing line in the future?
Iranian cyber-attacks on Irish-based companies and the ongoing impact of conflict in the Middle East
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
EU-Australia trade deal is good for Ireland but only if we tackle competitiveness
Diversifying export markets and supporting SMEs to trade globally is critical to Irish growth
War in Middle East taking toll on consumer sentiment, says survey
Sentiment slides as economy faces twin troubles of higher prices and slower growth
Irish exports to US fall 72% as trade turmoil linked to tariffs continues
CSO figures show export volumes to the United States fell by €8.8 billion in January
Ireland left exposed by dependence on handful of multinationals, says Collison-commissioned report
Report commissioned by the Collison brothers argues for tax incentives to attract high quality global talent
First Venezuela, now Iran but is Washington’s real target China?
Behind Trump’s erratic policies there is one common thread: to check China’s rise
US launches new probes into EU and other trade partners
Investigations are precursor to fresh tariffs after previous levies were struck down by the Supreme Court
EU expects US will not increase tariffs on its exports to 15%
New levy announced in wake of US Supreme Court striking down previous regime
Refunding illegal US tariffs is simply unworkable
Although Trump’s tariffs were illegal, repayment would be a minefield, given the uncertainty about who actually lost out
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