PayPal to create 100 jobs at new AI and fraud centre
Payments company PayPal has announced the creation of 100 data science roles at its Dublin office. The expansion is linked to the establishment of a new AI and fraud data science centre.
Government considers delaying hospitality VAT reduction
The Government is considering whether it should delay introducing a VAT reduction for the hospitality sector until the middle of next year. It is understood the aim would be to create the
Harris to hold talks with US-based pharma representatives
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Harris will hold an online meeting with senior representatives from the pharmaceutical sector based in the United States today. The meeting comes at
European Commission to propose merging CAP funding with other funds
The European Commission is set to propose merging Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding with other funds, in a radical overhaul of how farmers receive financial supports from the European Union budget. Draft
Next fortnight crucial for Ireland amid US tariff threats
There’s no doubt US President Donald Trump’s threat of 30% tariffs is a significant blow to both the European Union and Ireland. Earlier this week, Taoiseach Micheál Martin expressed hopes that Brussels
EU says could target €72bn of US goods if tariff talks fail
The European Commission has said it was putting forward a new list of US goods worth €72 billion that could be targeted by EU levies if tariff talks with Washington fail. The
EU ready to hit US with €21bn tariffs – Italian foreign minister
The European Union has already prepared a list of tariffs worth €21 billion on US goods if the two sides fail to reach a trade deal, Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said
Trump eyes 35% tariff on Canada, up to 20% for others
Donald Trump has said that the US will place higher tariffs on Canada, imposing a 35% tariff on imports next month and that he planned to impose blanket tariffs of 15% or
EU seeks US trade deal in principle to provide certainty
The European Commission’s spokesperson on Trade and Security has said the EU would like to see a deal in principle on trade with the US ahead of a 1 August deadline, in
The hospitality crisis: what’s happening to Irish restaurants?
Analysis: Restaurants are closing on a weekly basis due to rising costs, but Irish consumers are also spending €2.2 billion a year on food delivery Ireland’s hospitality industry faces an existential paradox.
Barack Obama coming to Dublin for interview at 3Arena
Former US president Barack Obama is to be interviewed live on stage for two events in Dublin and London. The 63-year-old, who became the first black US president when he took office
Coming hours crucial for US-EU trade talks, says Tánaiste
Tánaiste Simon Harris has said the coming hours will be crucial ahead of Wednesday’s deadline for the end of the US “pause” on higher tariff rates. Mr Harris will spend much of
Harris to tell forum that 10% US tariffs are ‘new normal’
Tánaiste Simon Harris will tell a trade forum that US tariffs of 10% on exports from Ireland will be the “new normal” but that efforts are continuing to agree zero for zero
