economy

April 16, 2025

US stock futures weaker after Nvidia warning due to US export ban

U.S. stock futures are pointing to a lower open, with a warning from chip maker Nvidia weighing on the market. Nvidia said it will record a $5.5 billion charge due to the U.S. export

Climate, competitiveness and economy before Cabinet

Politics

April 15, 2025

Climate, competitiveness and economy before Cabinet

As US-generated uncertainty continues to threaten the world economy, this morning’s Government meeting will focus largely on measures to prepare for any economic headwinds blowing towards Ireland. Having recently focused on the

European stocks jump after tech tariff exemptions

Business

April 14, 2025

European stocks jump after tech tariff exemptions

European stock markets rose today after the US announced exemptions from sweeping tariffs for smartphones, laptops, semiconductors and other electronic products, tempering trade war fears. Despite US President Donald Trump suggesting that

Tariffs live: Trump announces 90-day pause for most countries but hits China with 125% levy

Trump appears to halt tariffs on 75 countries but intensifies trade war with China The UK could face a trade-war reprieve, after Donald Trump appeared to announce a 90-day suspension of tariffs against 75 countries that have not

April 10, 2025

World

China to impose additional tariffs of 84% on US goods

In a statement, the Chinese finance ministry said the new tariff rate will take effect from 12:01 CST (19:01 CET) on 10 April. “On April 8, 2025, the US government announced that

April 9, 2025

World

Why Trump’s tariffs will not bring back US manufacturing’s glory days

Analysis: The US president’s actions are driven by nostalgia rather than reality – and nostalgia is not a sensible basis for forming economic policy The “liberation day tariffs announced by US president Donald Trumphave one

April 9, 2025

World

EU calls for China to ensure responsible tariff response

The European Commission President has called for China to ensure a negotiated solution to problems caused by the sweeping import tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. In a phone call with

April 8, 2025

World

The worst market crashes since 1929

Today’s stock market collapses in Asia and Europe after China retaliated to steep US tariffs revived memories of similar market turmoil after the Covid pandemic and the last global financial crisis. Analysts

April 7, 2025

World

Trump vows to deliver ‘golden age’ of US industry

The Trump administration is due to announce its plans for tariffs on goods imported by the US late this evening with new duties taking effect tomorrow. Last night, US President Donald Trump

April 2, 2025

World

US stock futures weaker after Nvidia warning due to US export ban

Climate, competitiveness and economy before Cabinet

European stocks jump after tech tariff exemptions

Tariffs live: Trump announces 90-day pause for most countries but hits China with 125% levy

China to impose additional tariffs of 84% on US goods

Why Trump’s tariffs will not bring back US manufacturing’s glory days

EU calls for China to ensure responsible tariff response

The worst market crashes since 1929

Trump vows to deliver ‘golden age’ of US industry

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