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Government is looking to retain close relationship with US while putting renewed energy into opening new markets
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The State is trying to hedge its bets in both trade and foreign direct investment
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Central bank chairman warns of ‘challenging situation’ with tariffs driving inflation and cooling jobs market
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The high salaries paid by Big Tech employers in Ireland highlight our vulnerability to Trump’s tariffs agenda
Ireland will be relieved at Trump’s tariff cap on vital pharma sector
Agreed statement between the EU and US gives a firm commitment to cap pharma tariffs at 15%, while some parts of the sector may be excluded altogether
US agrees to cap tariffs on pharmaceuticals imports from EU at 15%
Government to push for more sectors to enjoy tariff ‘carve outs’ in EU-US agreement
Drumshanbo gin maker increases investment in US market in spite of tariffs hit
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Trump’s 39% tariff on Switzerland, home to the big luxury manyfacturers, has the potential to disrupt the market’s balance as Covid did
Export figures are hard to interpret right now, given flux around tariffs
Latest numbers reflect levelling off of surge seen earlier in year
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Lip-Bu Tan’s initial sin was not cultivating a personal relationship with Trump, says one analyst
Irish exports to US drop by 60% in June as effects of Trump’s tariffs take hold
Latest trade data reveal volatile impact of US’s more restrictive trade policies
‘Breweries are going to go out of business’: Water charges hike another setback for sector
Further setback comes as struggling independent brewers grapple with ‘astronomical’ input cost increases
From pharma to food, the known unknowns of Trump’s EU tariffs deal
Joint US-EU statement on details of new tariff regime has yet to emerge three weeks after deal was agreed
Some €3.3bn in mergers and acquisitions completed in Irish market in second quarter this year, data shows
US tariff concerns weighed somewhat on activity levels, according to Davy report
US-China tariffs truce buoys European shares
The European benchmark ended up 0.21 per cent on Tuesday
US inflation held steady at 2.7% in July despite Trump’s tariffs
Figure confounds expectations of acceleration driven by the US president’s duties
Trump extends China truce for 90 days, averting tariff hike
Extension will ease worries of a renewed tariff war that threatens to choke off critical trade between the US and China
Trump extends China tariff truce for 90 days
Tariff hike is averted, with new deadline set for November 10th
Markets benign reaction to Trump’s latest tariffs is puzzling
Despite the assault on global trade, most major indices traded near record highs last week
Irish house building activity shrinks for third month in row as confidence dips, AIB report suggests
Confidence among construction firms at its lowest in almost three years, according to survey, despite ever rising Government targets
Trump’s pharma rant puts Government in difficult position
Threat of additional pharma tariffs just a week after 15% rates was agreed risk undermining support for EU trade deal
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Tariffs on EU imports could result in 25,000 job losses in US, Trump is told
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Irish exporters ‘told to shut their mouths’ over Trump tariffs
‘Trump’s trade war is good for Irish beef’ but nervousness pervades the dairy, pharmaceutical and computer chip sectors
US tariffs on EU wine and spirits could result in ‘loss of 25,000 American jobs’
US trade associations warn president of potential negative impact on hospitality sector
Apple’s new investment in US may be just enough to appease Trump, for now at least
Apple to invest an additional $100bn in the US over four years, beefing up its manufacturing capabilities there
Donald Trump calls on new Intel chief to resign
US president alleges that semiconductor industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan is ‘highly conflicted’
Apple leads surge in global tech shares after Trump tariff relief
Industry heavyweights largely exempted from president’s threat to impose 100% levy on chips and semiconductors
Taoiseach urges Trump to tread carefully on pharma tariffs
Micheál Martin says Ireland has added value to the global reach of Big Pharma companies that have operations in the State
EU wakes up to new US tariff regime as Trump deepens global trade war
US president’s latest ‘reciprocal’ levies hit many countries that had struck deals with Washington
Donald Trump says he plans to put a 100% tariff on computer chips
Apple boss Tim Cook at White House to announce extra $100bn investment in United States
Donald Trump could meet Vladimir Putin for Ukraine war talks ‘as soon as next week’
US president says special envoy Steve Witkoff made ‘great progress’ in meeting Putin at Kremlin on Wednesday
Ireland on course for record tax year despite US tariff threat
Corporation tax receipts jump almost fourfold in July, but spending is tracking almost €5bn ahead of this time last year
Trump hails additional $100bn Apple investment in US
Announcement comes as Apple tries to avoid tariffs on imports that will impact cost of iPhones in US
Tariffs: what do Trump’s latest pharma threats mean for Ireland?
Pharmaceuticals account for the bulk of Irish exports to the US and any change, or even uncertainty, on tariffs poses major challenges
Donald Trump mentions Ireland as he threatens ‘150% to 250%’ tariffs on pharma
President says ‘it’s going to go to 250% because we want pharmaceuticals made in our country’
Mincon returns to growth, driven by pivot towards construction sector
Irish engineering group reports 9% rise in revenue to €74m for six months to the end of June
European shares recover although Swiss stocks take a hit on US tariff news
Investors adopt wait-and-see approach on Trump tariffs
Intel warns senior Government figures that high energy costs could threaten Ireland’s competitiveness
Taoiseach among Ministers lobbied by tech giant that employs almost 5,000 people in Ireland
Economist calls for budget ‘prudence’, as Central Bank governor suggests rethink is needed
Government says €9.4 billion tax and spending package will form foundation of upcoming budget
Is Trump’s tariff plan working or is this the quiet before the storm?
The latest US jobs figures were weak while inflation has ticked up
Trump orders firing of US jobs official after dismal employment report
Latest update showed US economy created only 73,000 jobs last month, with May and June data also revised sharply down
There’s one scenario in which tariffs won’t be a disaster for Ireland
Towns such as Westport and Kinsale are anxiously waiting to see what happens next. They’re not alone
Trump tariff letters unnerve investors with banks worst hit as markets drop
Pharma companies also volatile in wake of letters from US president to 17 of them demanding lower prices
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