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While geopolitics may appear to be unravelling at times, many of the old reliable forces remain constant – not least Davos itself

The US is no longer predictable nor bound by any fundamental principles of action

The reality of trying to make United States manufacturing great again is a far cry from the vision of Donald Trump and his team

Relations between Europe and United States badly damaged by Trump’s Greenland ambitions

Volatility and hidden risks: 2026 is year of living dangerously for investors and markets

The US president has climbed down over Greenland, for now, but the spat has exposed fundamental weakness in the EU

Michael McGrath indicated Europe’s response to more US tariffs would be robust

Framework for future deal on Danish territory formed after US president met with military alliance’s secretary general Mark Rutte

US president says ‘framework of a future deal’ over the Danish territory agreed following talks with alliance’s Mark Rutte

Model with three battery and drivetrain options is due to go on sale here from summer

State is currently in the midst of a slowdown with the days of 3% job growth now ‘behind us’, bank says in 2026 outlook

French president wearing sunglasses to protect ‌his eyes after burst blood vessel

Bloc’s leaders prepare diplomatic blitz to lobby Donald Trump to row back on Greenland, tariff threats

US treasury yields hit their highest since September in early trading

Donald Trump has focused his attack on the EU’s three big weaknesses

In the News podcast: Could EU retaliation force the US President to rethink his plans?

US president says ‘no comment’ ‍when asked if he would use force to seize Arctic island

Banking shares were down with AIB losing 0.7% and Bank of Ireland down just short of 1%

Ireland’s economy most exposed to US investment and trade in EU as tensions mount over Greenland

It’s getting tougher to sell the Irish message of ‘careful now’

Ireland cannot avoid being caught up in any major fallout between the US and EU

EU ambassadors summoned for emergency talks after Trump threatens to impose tariffs over Greenland

Eurogroup meeting in Brussels next week expected to be dominated by new economic threat from US

Governments are hoarding rice and grain as insurance against a world they increasingly view as unstable. But many economists believe it could be counter-productive

Megadale blames US tariffs for creating uncertainty for its clients

Putting your head above the parapet in Trump’s America risks sanction

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

Chinese trade surplus tops €1 trillion

Once-all-powerful farming lobby has been taken for fools with Ireland’s meaningless vote against trade deal

US president considering military intervention and has cancelled meetings with officials until killings of protesters stops

US-based rights group says it has verified the deaths of 599 people since latest antigovernment protests began in Iran

As Chinese exports to Europe surge and European exports to China shrink, countries like Germany that once gained most from the trade relationship are now at risk

Challenge marks a major test of presidential powers

Last year saw a dizzying number of levies imposed, lifted and reimposed by the US on imports from around the world

The annual Consumer Electronics Show is a smorgasbord of futuristic technology products

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

Damage caused by US tariffs has so far been muted but that won’t last

Record corporation tax receipts and strong growth in imports indicate the strength of the IT and pharma sectors on which we rely heavily

Government should vote against agreement even if Ireland is only opponent, Michael Healy-Rae says

From the US economy to an AI-fuelled bubble, there are pressure points that could yet become global crises